Slovakia, Republic. A Slovak Air Force Flying Helmet, C.1940 Auction inside of the case marked

inside of the case marked "Deschler und Sohn

the 1944 Games

before being invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Brighton on June 5

The top of the helmet is flanked by zink shields

Dolphin "for passage" to the Far East on February 16

Slovakia, Republic. A Slovak Air Force Flying Helmet, C.1940 Auction inside of the case markedFlying helmet exterior in dark brown leather, composed of six triangular shaped panels forming the dome, with two facing horizontal panels below, each with a round hole cut out for the ears and designed with an ear flap, the front with a flap held up via single snap closure and designed to shield the face, the rear of the helmet with an additional flap that is held up via dual snap closures and designed to cover the exposed neck. The right side panel