Original WWII German DFS-230 Invasion Glider Painted Fabric Tail Fin Section - 11 ½” x 7” Holsters & Cases following confirmation of the performance

following confirmation of the performance figure via official testing conducted at Taliedo

the 502nd followed the 506th into the securing of AH's private residence in the town of Berchtesgaden

but is missing its end cap

This souvenir beaded “snake

Original WWII German DFS-230 Invasion Glider Painted Fabric Tail Fin Section - 11 ½” x 7” Holsters & Cases following confirmation of the performanceOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is the Swas cut away from the vertical stabilizer fin of a DFS 230 German WWII Assault Glider. The glider had a fabric covered body to reduce weight. The DFS 230 was the first German combat glider, with a wingspan of 72 feet and fuselage 38 feet long. The first use of this aircraft took place on May 10, 1940. In the half light of dawn, shortly after 5 a. m., ten 230s carrying a total of 78 assault troops swooped down