Original WWII German Luftwaffe Aviator AK 39 Wrist Compass British Holsters Hard to find in NOS

Hard to find in NOS condition like this

5 inches by 11

With US troops focused on fighting Confederate forces in the east

While in the middle of the ocean on Christmas Eve

and was awarded the German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz) in gold later that year

Original WWII German Luftwaffe Aviator AK 39 Wrist Compass British Holsters Hard to find in NOSOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely, service worn wrist compass that was utilized by German pilots during WWII. Made by Kadlec in Czechoslovakia and introduced as AK 39 Armband Kompass 1939 (wrist compass) to the Luftwaffe. The Luftwaffe register number is Fl 23235 1 with Fl standing for Fliegermaterial i. e. aeronautical materiel. The diameter is 60 mm. The liquid inside is present and pure petroleum (kerosene), which can be exchanged