Original German WWII Bakelite Hand-Crank Air Raid Siren Brunswick Rifle The Japanese defenders put up

The Japanese defenders put up stiff resistance

began trials in the hands of troops in 1871

This is a nice pair of German FERNGLAS 08 nicely marked by CARL ZEISS of JENA complete with Bakelite eye cups and original leather neck strap

the 82nd became part of the newly organized XVIII Airborne Corps

Blade: 8" x 1-3/8" x 3/16"

Original German WWII Bakelite Hand-Crank Air Raid Siren Brunswick Rifle The Japanese defenders put upOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made in approximately 1940, this is a World War 2 German hand crank siren. It has a sound damper and the chopper, stator and handle are made of Bakelite. It constructed from a wonderful red bakelite and still functions by emitting a classic air raid siren screech when cranked. The reverse is maker marked, the folding bakelite handle is marked Ziehen (Pull). The bakelite parts are of the most desirable red brown