Helmets Of The Luftwaffe

[patches]

Starting a new topic here  to showcase photos I find of the Luftwaffe Helmets Being Worn Pre and during the war.

 

First up, a Recuit taking the oath, looks Flakmann, date and location unknown.

[themick]

Great topic.  I look forward to watching this thread. 

 

Steve 

[patches]

Being worn by a Bomber Crewman, have no idea unfortunately what kind of bomber.

[S.ChrisKelly]

Post#3...  Looks like the radio operator/air gunner position on a Dornier of some kind. Not entirely sure.

 

Sources/Further Research:

 

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/luftwaffe-radio-operator.html?sortBy=relevant

 

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/feldwebel-willi-hoffmann.html?sortBy=relevant

 

https://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/luftwaffe_bombers.html

 

[patches]

Dispatch Riders from a Flak unit HQ,I think Russia, this despite the word FRANCE we see on rail car, this perhaps being a commandeered one for German use,