This is an original WWII Soviet Air Force Woman Officer Pilot Helmet, a WWII-era military aviation artifact used by female aviators of the Soviet Air Force during the Second World War. Women served as combat and transport pilots in several Soviet units, including famed regiments such as the 588th Night Bomber Regiment (“Night Witches”) and the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, making this type of officer helmet historically significant as part of their flying gear.
The helmet is constructed in period-appropriate aviation style, designed to provide protection and comfort in the cockpit environment, with integrated ear flaps and chinstrap accommodations for communication equipment. Its form and detailing are consistent with Soviet Air Force pilot helmets used during the 1940s, indicating genuine wartime manufacture and service use. This example represents a very rare and authentic piece of WWII Soviet Air Force gear, well suited for collectors of WWII aviation memorabilia and female pilot history.
Specifications
Material: Leather
Origin: USSR
Era: WW2
Condition: Condition is consistent with age and period handling, showing honest surface wear and patina throughout while retaining its overall shape and defining features.
