Original WWII German Luftwaffe Aviator AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec 20th Century or AAT 52 well before

or AAT 52 well before the other major powers

The head is cut from a German postage stamp and at first glance it appears that ‘Der Fuehrer’ is being strangled by the fisherman's rope - exactly the desired effect

This is a most attractive and speculative item that came out of a WWI collection in England only last year

This did not work well in practice

with certain cost-saving alterations

Original WWII German Luftwaffe Aviator AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec 20th Century or AAT 52 well beforeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Utilized by German pilots during WWII Made by Kadlec in Czechoslovakia and introduced as AK 39 (Armband Kompass (wrist compass) 1939) to the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe register number is Fl23235 1 with Fl standing for Fliegermaterial i. e. aeronautical materiel. The diameter is 60 mm. The liquid inside is pure petroleum (kerosene) and can be exchanged or refilled during inspection. This model allowed the setting of a