OUTSTANDING Original German 1ST PATTERN NSKK CRASH HELMET. (Sturzhelm) Certified

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Original German 1ST PATTERN NSKK CRASH HELMET. (Sturzhelm)  Certified. The development of the NSKK, National Sozialistisches Kraftfahr Korps, (National Socialist Motor Corps), can be traced back to 1923 when the SA introduced a Kraftfahr Abteilung, (Motor Section), to transport personnel as required. In 1928 the SA Motor section was expanded to Kraftfahrstaffeln, (Motor Squadrons). In an attempt to create a national motor corps the NSAK, National Sozialistisches Automobil Korps, (National Socialist Automobile Corps), was formed in April 1930 as a NSDAP auxiliary organization subordinate to the SA. In early 1931 Adolf Hühnlein was appointed as Chief of the NSAK and proposed a name change to NSKK, which was officially accepted in April 1931. The NSKK was formally formed in April 1931, and adopted the crash helmet that had been worn by the Motor-SA units as early as 1928. The only modification to the helmet was the insignia used. Molded, smooth, blackened leather helmet with raised, padded, protective bars running horizontally around the helmets bottom edge, and another one running from front to back over the crown top. Helmet has a single ventilation grommet with screen to each side of crown. Front center of helmet has a 1st pattern NSKK stylized national eagle. Helmet has a short, blackened leather visor stitched to front and stitched on, extended, blackened, grained, leather, protective side and rear panels. Side panels each have a vertical half-moon shaped, ear cut-out with stitched on closure flaps. Flaps were designed to protect the ears while still allowing for hearing. Rear neck flap intact. Side panels also have extended straps to bottoms which act as the chinstrap. Interior of helmet has a tan leather, nine finger liner. Liner is fully intact with all fingers.  Liner has the original owner’s name written inside. Nice untouched helmet. Foam display head not included.  Leather is very nice.  In good but used condition with some very light scratches to the   leather but this is one of the better ones we have seen with no major issues.  Gettysburg Museum Certified (COA) provided. Rare 100% Guaranteed to be authentic. Sold for historic purposes only. See our other pieces on our web site.   Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Excellent Rare EXAMPLE if you want the best this is it!