Luftwaffe hood

Luftwaffe Kopfhaube (aviator's cap) without microphone and headphones – WWIIDuring the Second World War, German Luftwaffe pilots wore specialKopfhauben– leather or cloth flight caps – as part of their standard equipment. These caps protected against the cold at high altitudes and served as carriers for communication equipment. However, versionswithout an integrated microphone or headphonesalso existed, intended for specific functions or circumstances.Characteristics of the 'silent' KopfhaubeA Kopfhaube without a microphone (Kehlkopfmikrofon) and headphones (Hörer) was simpler in design and was used in situations where communication equipment was redundant or had been transferred to another crew member.UsageUsually worn bypassengers,ground personnel during test flights, orcrew memberswho did not require direct communication, such as a flight engineer or observer.Sometimes also used duringtraining flights, or by the crew of aircraft where only one person actively communicated with the ground or with other aircraft.A must for every Luftwaffe collector.