Luftwaffe AK 39 Wrist Compass

Luftwaffe issue, black painted bakelite compass with leather arm strap. This compass was found by Frank Baker in his garden at Woolton Hill following the crash of Heinkel 111P (G1+CS) on 29th July 1940 and has been kindly donated it to the Trust

Date of manufacture: WW2

Nationality: German

Number of items: 1

Condition: Excellent

Other information: Utilized by German pilots during WW2, wrist compasses were made by Kadlec in Prague, Czechoslovakia and introduced as AK-39 to the Luftwaffe. The back of the black bakelite housing is marked with the maker and model information