{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-aviator-early-model-ak-39-wrist-compass-by-kadlec-1","title":"Original German WWII Luftwaffe Aviator Early Model AK 39 Wrist Compass by Kadlec","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Utilized by German pilots during WWII, these wrist compasses were made by Kadlec in Prague, Czechoslovakia and introduced as AK-39 (Armband-Kompass (wrist compass) 1939) to the Luftwaffe. The back of the black bakelite housing is marked with the maker and model information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmbandkompaß\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBauart: Kadlec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaumuster: AK 39\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWerk Nr. 4976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnforderz.: FL 23235\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHersteller: jlr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Luftwaffe register number is \u003cstrong\u003eFl23235\u003c\/strong\u003e with Fl standing for Fliegermaterial i.e. aeronautical materiel and the overall diameter is 60 mm. The liquid inside is pure petroleum (kerosene) and can be exchanged or refilled during inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early model allowed the setting of a course by means of the clear top housing, which rotates and has a white guide across the top. There is also a central red circle to help indicate when the compass is level. Later versions had a transparent bottom, which allowed for more complex orientation procedures, and were made of white bakelite instead of dark brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in excellent original condition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40659080249413,"sku":"ONJR23RBG023","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23RBG023__02.jpg?v=1697077552","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-aviator-early-model-ak-39-wrist-compass-by-kadlec-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}