NSKK helmet

**maximus71** · 03-20-2014, 09:41 PM

Yep I am staring only at the goggles lol i found a reproduction pair of the WW2 goggles for 50 bucks even though I hate repro stuff it may have to do just for display purposes of dressing up the helmet.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-20-2014 09:41 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Scout** · 03-20-2014, 09:46 PM

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There a many similar goggles to be had, if one doesnt want to go the repro route.

Though not all will be mistaken for the WWII kind of course.

Here a variation on the theme; Russian pilot goggles

Old Fashioned Soviet Russian Vintage Aviator Goggles N Type New Old Stock | eBay

**heyst56** · 03-21-2014, 10:10 AM

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**Scout** · 03-21-2014, 10:14 AM

Great pic even though his goggles are upside down.

**heyst56** · 03-21-2014, 10:29 AM

by Scout

Great pic even though his goggles are upside down.

Yes ! Hahaha

**Scout** · 03-21-2014, 10:39 AM

The goggles look a little like the Leon Jeantet Aviator Retro model - the model was one of the original Jeantet model that have been made for over a 100 years (back then it wasnt 'retro' of course). Much copied goggles as well.

I used to own a similar pair of the Leon Jeantet goggles pictured below.
I bought them for riding my vintage motorbike figuring that with all the aviators and bike riders using them through the last 100 years, I couldnt go wrong.
Surprisingly and disappointingly flimsy.

The 'GF' again:

**Nigel Lesgate** · 03-21-2014, 11:00 AM

Many of these things we like are being scarfed up by the retro inspired Steampunk crowd. That has me a bit concerned as they sometimes ruin items in order to adapt them for purposes other than intended.

**Scout** · 03-21-2014, 11:05 AM

by Nigel Lesgate

Many of these things we like are being scarfed up by the retro inspired Steampunk crowd. That has me a bit concerned as they sometimes ruin items in order to adapt them for purposes other than intended.

My impression as well.

Case in point; those simple round(-ish) alpine/glacier goggles in a tin can and of varying age.

Right up their alley.

**Nigel Lesgate** · 03-21-2014, 11:12 AM

Yes, the 1960's era biker crowd did really bad stuff to WWI-II German items....helmets, insignia, etc....I hate to think of another bunch doing the same.

**Hummel** · 03-21-2014, 05:57 PM

Here are some pics with the goggles I have. Unfortunately the leather around the eye pieces is missing. I got them for $15 at an antique store, so they didn't cost much and they still look cool. Even with the missing parts.

Hummel