Original German WWII Complete Bakelite & Metal Hand-Crank Air Raid Siren by Helin - Handsirene U.S. Edged Weapons Medal loops on the tunic

Medal loops on the tunic indicate that he also received an Iron Cross 1st Class (EK1) wound badge and/or infantry assault badge

- Beautiful hand-stitched color theater made Eagle version of the 22nd Bomb Squadron patch on front left chest

and has a nice original leather wrist lanyard installed

The raiders took off from the carrier USS Hornet and successfully bombed Tokyo and four other Japanese cities without loss

except on the butt plate

Original German WWII Complete Bakelite & Metal Hand-Crank Air Raid Siren by Helin - Handsirene U.S. Edged Weapons Medal loops on the tunicOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made in approximately 1940, this is a World War II German hand crank air raid siren (Handsirene). The chopper, stator, rear housing and handle are made of Bakelite, while the horn is steel, and the other components are aluminum. It constructed from a wonderful dark brown bakelite and still functions by emitting a classic air raid siren screech when cranked. The sound damper moves correctly, returning to the closed