Well Dressed for 1940 by bmac62
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Description
...the German Luftwaffe pilot on the left is all set to fly from France across the English Channel in 1940. He has his inflatable life preserver and oxygen mask as well as heavy flight suit with fur collar and fur-lined boots to ward off freezing temperatures at high altitude.
...then before climbing into the small cockpit of his Messerschmidtt (see yesterday's post below), he'd don the parachute seen at his feet in this photo.
...the uniform displayed at the right is that of a Luftwaffe officer away from the flight line.
This photo was taken at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Years ago manikins like this stood next to their planes in the museum displays but light-fingered visitors made off with souvenirs...this is probably why the pilot in flight uniform doesn't have his gloves.
Bill
"Seating for One"
Comments (29)
elianeck
ohh my..interessant your pic
jayfar
Great historical shot Bill.
kbrog
Great capture! I have a friend up on Long Island that has a big WWII collection, His basement is like a museum.
cfulton
Very interesting capture and details Bill! Thanks! Clive
DAVER2112
Great shot and info!!! :)
fredster66
This is great!
durleybeachbum
So interesting!
Blush
Great image Hugs usan~
Faemike55
Wonderful capture, Bill and interesting description
goodoleboy
Achtung! Great colors, detail and lighting effects in this indoor shot, Bill, along with interesting information.
neiwil
Cool, some very nice and handy detail. I see an 'Ehrenbecker' ( Cup of Honour) on the table.Presented to outstanding pilots, inscribed around the bottom 'Dem Sieger Im Luftkampf' = To the victor in aerial combat.The first 2 were presented to Oswald Boelcke and Max Immelmann on Christmas eve 1915, and a tradition was born. Thanks for another great reference shot.
beachzz
Great look at those old uniforms. A far cry from the high tech stuff worn today!!
babuci
Excelent display and a great narrative addition.
auntietk
That's probably what happened to the other half of the prop, too. :|
bimm3d
great story and photo!!
bazza
Nice shot Bill, It always seems that the air force have had smarter and neater uniforms that the other services the same today at least here they do..
lyron
Interesting image. Great shot!!
helanker
Excellent capture of this peace of history. I like the propeller. :)
kenmo
Excellent image....
danob
Wonderfully interesting Bill.. Those Pilots having to carry the propeller around I can see how we won the Battle of Britain ;-)
flavia49
fabulous image!!
MrsRatbag
LOL @ Danny! Excellent shot of this display, isn't it amazing to consider the differences with today's pilots?
debbielove
Yes, I remember looking through the array of flight uniform's.. It's so sad the morons have to go a steal from museums.. Having to put stuff into cases while very pretty also adds huge cost to a museum.. Excellent shot, well shown.. Rob
Meisiekind
Airforce pilots always have a certain charm and appeal to them... (for the ladies I mean) Hehe... Lovely image of these gentlemen Bill!
jendellas
Its a wonder he fitted in!!!!
moochagoo
Very interesting. Hard times !
hipps13
wonderful colors warm hugs, Linda
RodS
Excellent photo of this display, Bill! It's kind of a sad statement of our society that even a part of history in a museum is 'fair game' for thieves.
danapommet
Sweet combination of uniforms and I hated those thigh pockets. They were always in the way. Dana