Original German WWII Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Aircraft Framed Painted Canvas Rudder Section - 28 ½" x 33 ½ Frame Russian Flare Guns Aside from reliably lighting cigarettes

Aside from reliably lighting cigarettes

The original black "anodized" finish is only really present near the throat

Of these 100 were sent to the Ordnance Department for testing

so many were reissued for use during WWII

This lovely example comes ready to display

Original German WWII Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Aircraft Framed Painted Canvas Rudder Section - 28 ½" x 33 ½ Frame Russian Flare Guns Aside from reliably lighting cigarettesOriginal Item: One of a kind. The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (English: Stork) was a small German liaison aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II. It remains famous for its excellent STOL performance and low stall speed of 31 mph (50 kmph). This is a piece of the canvas painted covering from the rudder section of a German WWII Storch aircraft. It measures approximately 24" by 26" and shows a complete Third Reich NSDAP Swas (Hook Cross).