Original German WWII Small Naval Water Sports Flag on Aluminum Pole - 7 1/2" x 11" Hotchkiss .303 The wing was originally constituted

The wing was originally constituted as the 485th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and activated on 20 September 1943

and read In herzlicher kameradschaft Ernst Röhm (In cordial companionship Ernst Röhm)

and has had the original smooth grips replaced with checkered grips

This is an original WWII B-17G Co-pilot (right side) cockpit sliding Window from a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress

The bottom of the grip frame stamped:

Original German WWII Small Naval Water Sports Flag on Aluminum Pole - 7 1/2" x 11" Hotchkiss .303 The wing was originally constitutedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice small example of a German WWII Era Naval Wassersportflagge (Water Sports Flag), measuring a very displayable 7 1 2" x 11". It is made of dyed wool with a canvas header, and the intact halyard is attached to a 13" tall aluminum pole. The bottom of the pole is threaded, so that it could be attached to the pole bolster on a boat. Based on the size of the flag, this was probably for a small powered