Original U.S. Vietnam War McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Control Stick Grip Assembly Category_Blunderbuss The name knobkierie itself derives

The name knobkierie itself derives from a combination of the Afrikaans and Nama Languages

and two oil and solvent bottles

There also appears to be the name McAFEE cut into one side of the grip which would indicate that this was a trophy of war and brought back by a USGI to the USA after the WW2

The neck strap is unfortunately missing as well as the chinstrap

just as long as you have a hobby

Original U.S. Vietnam War McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Control Stick Grip Assembly Category_Blunderbuss The name knobkierie itself derivesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Control Stick Grip Assembly for the McDonnell Douglas F 4 Phantom II Supersonic Jet Intercepter & Fighter Bomber. The Grip has multiple buttons as well as a selector switch, all of which still work and "click", though we do not know if it is still fully functional. Sadly the bottom attachment nut is missing and a piece of the hand rest is broken off. There are markings still visible on the control