• Vintage 40’s WWII Wooden Military Airplane Propeller Blade

    Vintage 40’s WWII Wooden Military Airplane Propeller Blade

    Vintage 40’s WWII wooden propeller blad from a military airplane

    After being salvaged from a military airplane this propeller has long been used as an educational piece standing in a classroom for the Royal Dutch Airforce. It has been placed on a custom made wooden stand and makes an unique and imposing decor piece!
    Type of aircraft is unknown to me.

    Due to time and use the propeller is in a used condition.
    After so many years it faded nicely giving it a rugged look to it!
    The wooden blade has been treated with antique wax.

    Measurements:
    length propeller: 39.6″ (100,5 cm)
    Width propeller: 7.1″ (18 cm)

    Lenth stand: 23.6″ (60 cm)
    diameter bodem of stand: 11.8 (30 cm)
    total length (propeller and stand): 63.4″ (161 cm)

    Please contact me before purchasing this item, I’ll determine custom shipping costs depending on destination and wishes.

  • Vintage 1942' WWII Swiss Army Cowhide Tornister

    Vintage 1942′ WWII Swiss Army Cowhide Tornister

    Vintage 1942′ WWII era Swiss army issued cowhide mountaineers rucksack,
    also know as the Haaraffe tornister.

    These very rucksacks were introduced to the Swiss Army in 1898 and
    remained unchanged until 1950 because of their decent design.

    The bag has multible compartments inside and one on front.

    The rucksack has an outside covering made of cowhide, this is from where
    the bag got it’s German nickname ‘haaraffe tornister’, which means ape backpack.
    The inside of the backpack is lined with canvas type of military fabric.

    It is in a vintage condition. It shows some traces of wear as it stood the test of being used for years.
    Some of the hairs have come off of the cow skin outer lining.
    The leather parts and straps got more flexible, but are still strong.

    the bag measures: 18.1″ x 10.6″ x 5.1″ (46 cm x 27 cm x 13 cm)