Original German WWII Luftwaffe Blue Heated Winter Flying Suit Coverall by Karl Heisler

Original Item: Only One Available. Development of protective flight uniforms and equipment began with the advent of military aircraft in WWI and continued on into the Weimar and the Third Reich eras, resulting in three distinct one-piece combination pattern flight suits being approved before WWII and worn for the duration of the war with minor modifications. They were made in several different weights, including some designed specifically for the cold and high altitudes. Some featured increased insulation, but this could be excessively heavy and bulky, so many were designed with the inclusion of electrical heating elements, which were then connected to the power supply of the aircraft.

This is an excellent condition, heavy, one piece, coverall style, winter flight suit constructed in blue fabric with a large dark blue lay down fleece collar and lining, which covers the entire interior of the suit. It still retains the plug in wired heating system, with a plug in the left front leg pocket to interface with the aircraft electronics. There are also connectors at the ends of the sleeves and legs for attachment to heated boots and gloves. We checked the snaps, and all are marked PRYM / 6H, a known maker of snaps for the Luftwaffe during WWII. There are numerous zippers on the suit, and most are marked Elite, another known Luftwaffe supplier, while a few smaller zippers are marked PRYM. All look are functional and have their original leather pull tabs present.

There is still an original maker label on the inside of the front closure, which also bears an inspection stamp in the lower portion. It reads:

KARL HEISLER
BERLIN C2
Magazin Str. 14
Gr. b  3984

We assume that the "b" refers to the size of the suit, and there does not appear to be any other type of size indication. Karl Heisler was a large supplier to the Luftwaffe during WWII, making many articles of clothing, as well as liners for the M38 Fallschirmjäger helmets. There is an additional KARL HEISLER tag on the inside of the tear-away seam on the upper left chest.

Condition is very good, with signs of use and service. There are some small tears to the outer shell, as well as some wear on the edges, as one would see from rubbing against the interior of an aircraft. All of the zippers, buttons, and snaps look to be functional, but we have no way of measuring how much life they have left.

A lovely flight suit from WWII, ready to research and display!

Approximate Measurements:-
Collar to shoulder: 10"
Shoulder to sleeve: 24”
Shoulder to shoulder: 16"
Chest width: 20”
Waist: 20"
Front length: 62"