Original U.S. WWII Sicily 1944 Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Trench Art - Possibly Constructed From Downed Aircraft Aluminum Swords There is some conjecture as

There is some conjecture as to the actual number of captured airmen and paratroopers who were able to flee from German stalags with the aid of these rudimentary Magnetic North Seeking escape compasses

indicating manufacture at the Lithgow Arsenal in 1917

The sword comes in a a well fitting black enamel lacquer wooden scabbard (saya)

Barrels are secured from the rear by a tang screw rising from inside the trigger guard

other makers looked to grab a portion of the Russian contract market

Original U.S. WWII Sicily 1944 Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Trench Art - Possibly Constructed From Downed Aircraft Aluminum Swords There is some conjecture asOriginal Items: Only One Available. Fantastic model aluminum Stuka with wings that measure 12. 5" and fuselage that measures 9. 5" in length. Typically, items such as these were constructed out of aluminum and metal salvaged from down aircraft. However, there is no way to tell if this in fact was made from pieces of a Stuka. There is no extensive damage present and it does appear to be complete. There is minor chipping present on a few of the edges,