Original WWII German Luftwaffe Aviator AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec 20th Century Adjustable Bipod

Adjustable Bipod

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

with certain cost-saving alterations

The blade finish is not the quality of the 1905 and the grips are of black ribbed plastic construction

Original WWII German Luftwaffe Aviator AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec 20th Century Adjustable BipodOriginal 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