History

The Condor Legion was a German military unit that fought alongside the Spanish nationalists in the Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939. It became known mainly for its air force detachment that used the conflict to develop new bombing tactics. These were then widely used during the Second World War.

The ground unit was known as Gruppe Imker (Group Beekeeper), and the Panzer units of Gruppe Imker were known as Gruppe Drohne (Group Drone).

The Flying Helmet was worn by all flying personnel during air operations. There are two versions, either the unlined, light-weight and tan-coloured one for the summer months, or the black or brown lined leather helmet for winter use.