Original German WWII Pilot Flight Protection Helmet SSK 90 by Siemens U.S. Marines USMC The tunic includes the optional

The tunic includes the optional khaki cloth waist belt for use when not wearing the leather Sam Browne equipment

It has a 21 1/2-inch barrel

STURMAN of ISLINGTON bearing initials E

Examples will occasionally be encountered with remnants of the original inscription remaining on the blade

Original German WWII Pilot Flight Protection Helmet SSK 90 by Siemens U.S. Marines USMC The tunic includes the optionalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of the SSK 90. Officially adopted by the Luftwaffe on 8 May 1941, the SSK 901 helmet was manufactured exclusively by the Siemens Company. The helmet was made out of interlocking and hinged steel plates that were designed to protect the head from shrapnel. The entire assembly was then covered with thick padding and dark brown leather identical to that found on standard air crew helmets.