Original German WWII Luftwaffe Aviator Early Model AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec German SS and of course it is

and of course it is more advantageous to use chemical fiber materials

Another idea for conserving the most valuable metals was to use a lower quality metal with a porcelain enameled coating

It also has the Broad Arrow stamp

The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Aviator Early Model AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec German SS and of course it isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Utilized by German pilots during WWII, these wrist compasses were made by Kadlec in Prague, Czechoslovakia and introduced as AK 39 (Armband Kompass (wrist compass) 1939) to the Luftwaffe. The back of the black bakelite housing is marked with the maker and model information: ArmbandkompaBauart: KadlecBaumuster: AK 39Werk Nr. 33 329Anforderz.: FL 23235 The Luftwaffe register number is Fl23235 with Fl standing for