BF109 Galland Socks

The Youngest General: Galland quickly rose through the ranks due to his success. By the age of 30, he was promoted to General der Jagdflieger (General of Fighters), making him the youngest general in the German armed forces and giving him effective command over all German fighter operations. That came with a perk:

The Only Messerschmitt with a Cigarette Lighter

The standard Bf 109 was a tight, fighting machine with no creature comforts. However, Galland successfully modified at least one of his aircraft with a piece of equipment that was unique in the entire Luftwaffe:

• A Built-in Cigar Lighter: —essentially a car cigarette lighter—installed on the cockpit dashboard of his Messerschmitt. 

The Smoking-on-Oxygen Problem

• The Cigar Holder: He had his personal oxygen mask modified to include a small hole or fitting into which he could insert his lit cigar, allowing him to take puffs while remaining connected to the oxygen supply.