Original German WWI Model 40 Bicycle by Presto Martini-Henry Rifles This design was copied by

This design was copied by some of the fighting parties

indicating that it was most likely made very early in the war

The canvas sleeve shows some light wear and staining

14th Air Force commenced joint operations in the China theatre

which the factory used to keep track of production lots

Original German WWI Model 40 Bicycle by Presto Martini-Henry Rifles This design was copied byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fantastic rare wartime German bicycle! This example was produced by the Presto company, a German manufacturer of turn of the century bicycles and for the war effort during World War Two. The Germans needed to mobilize vast amounts of troops during WW1, and bicycles were used wherever possible. As you can see from these photos, the majority were not accessorized with military fittings like the British machines. With