Original German WWII Luftwaffe Portable Model K32 GWB Radio by Siemens with Step-Down Transformer - Serial 18169 Russian Headgear and that was something

and that was something

The sword is all brass mounted with an interesting two part "D" hand guard and a a very nice "closed mouth" Eagle pommel

The net is in unissued condition

What was developed was the "GAS RATTLE"

The maker’s markings and patent information are partly legible on top of the receiver:

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Portable Model K32 GWB Radio by Siemens with Step-Down Transformer - Serial 18169 Russian Headgear and that was somethingOriginal Item: Only One Available. The NSDAP recognized early on that radio would be a very effective propaganda tool as the spoken word was more influential than the written. When AH came to power, Germany's national radio broadcasting system was quickly taken over by the Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. A special department, the Chamber of Radio, was created, and it pushed manufacturers into producing an inexpensive radio that the