Luftwaffe Beobachter headlight.

[Jos L C]

Hello,
I want to share my Observer.
He's wearing a not so often seen headlight for reading maps at night.
I don't have any information about this item nor photographic evidence.
Maybe one of you has a picture somewhere ??
I know François has another typ of this headlight...,they're very rare..
Here it comes...

Jos.

[Jos L C]

Werknummer.

[Jos L C]

FL nummer.

[Jos L C]

FL nummer close.

[Jos L C]

Battery case with Werknummer and FL nummer.

[Jos L C]

inside.

[Jos L C]

Top.
Thanks for watching...and find that photo,please !!!

[François SAEZ]

Here is mine
1

[François SAEZ]

2

[François SAEZ]

3

[François SAEZ]

4

[Daniel Gilberti]

I see one three years ago

One friend has found one similar object to the second model, he
thinks it's a front light for german doctor (perhaps for use in campaign), so we havent think to Lw use ...
If it's for Lw you can certainly found FL number , you can see it on the first material...
I dont remenber if i have searching and see Fl number on my friend material ...
Best regards, Dan

[François SAEZ]

Mine is not marked

Even if all items marked with FL # are found for flying equipment, that doesn't mean all flying equipment are marked with a FL #

On page 359 of "Uniforms & Traditions of the LW" by Angolia (Vol.3) there is exactly the 2nd model shown here described as "Pilot/observer lamp with red and clear filters and battery box"


lamp with red and clear filters for a doctor? But I can be wrong.

Salut et bienvenue

[Daniel Gilberti]

Yes

Yes i think you are right, doctor not need red light ...
and Angolia is a good source,
I don't remenber if the material from my friend
has a red light, perhaps no, what explain our error ...
Best regards, Dan

[GJR100]

Hi François,

If I remember correctly I've seen a photograph of your lamp being used by Heeres Nachrichten in the field. Might be your model was universally used. I could try and re-find this picture, but I can't promise any thing

Bart