Original German WWII Luftwaffe Bomber Navigational Octant with Averaging Device in Case - Fl. 23750 Receiver Top Cover arriving San Diego

arriving San Diego

“ENFIELD” indicates that the first incarnation of this piece was produced at The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield with 1896 being the year of manufacture

During the early 90s the USAF standard flight helmet HGU-55/P was modified to incorporate the COMBAT EDGE system designed to improve high performance fighter pilot tolerance to high G maneuvers

The triangular blade is 17 1/2" long

she reached Manus 3 October and began final preparations for the invasion of the Philippines at Leyte Gulf

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Bomber Navigational Octant with Averaging Device in Case - Fl. 23750 Receiver Top Cover arriving San DiegoOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a German WWII Luftwaffe Libellen Oktant mit Mittlungseinrichtung (Spirit Level Octant with Averaging Device), complete with its original aluminum transit chest. An octant is a sight navigation device used during bombing runs to help keep an accurate course. There is a data plate on the octant, however the maker is not marked, and may have been removed post war. It does show the Gert