Hello folks, I'm posting in forums which I don't normally frequent due to some stuff I recieved - so here's one more. What exactly is it? There were a couple of compases inside that I will post later.
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Hey Seba,
Looks like a aircraft navigational pouch.
Gary
Originally posted by Sebastian BianchiComment
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Seba, From the information on the back I believe it's for a Navigator in a plane...More than likely a bomber....That would explain the compasses inside...Hope this helps...BodesOriginally posted by Sebastian BianchiComment
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Seba look at these 2 threads, it would appear to be from a Stuka bomber. Jos has posted a period photo of your pouch in the cockpit.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&page=16&pp=15
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&page=17&pp=15Comment
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Yep, that's it! Thanks a lot. Any idea on the rarity of these?Comment
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Here's what was inside - it's not a compass, some navigational tools I assume.Comment
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Closer look at one of them (there are two of these)Comment
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Flight computer
Seba,
This is what the German pilots used to call a "Knemeyer" --- its a flight computer, much like the American E-6B. Every pilot trainee learns to use one. My ex-Luftwaffe friend (who gave me his pilots badge and flew JU-88's and ME-262's) still uses one. You can figure wind drift, convert meters/sec to knots, ground speed -- that sort of thing. It is a very nice instrument.
Your pouch indeed is for a Beobachter (Observer/navigator). Those aluminum channels on the back would slide into a slot in the airplane for easy access. I have one just like it though complete with all the tools, pencils, and so on.
Nice little flight item ...
Mike
Collecting mint condition Imperial German uniforms, visor caps, and Pickelhauben.
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Photo
Here you can see one on the left, installed in the cockpit. Not sure of the aircraft type here.
Mike
Collecting mint condition Imperial German uniforms, visor caps, and Pickelhauben.
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Thats the left hand side of a ju87 cockpit
MattComment
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