Original German WWII Newspaper Set: Illustrierter Beobachter 8 May 1941 and Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung 12 June 1941 Beretta The tang of the receiver

The tang of the receiver is marked with the patent licensing information

but does not look to have had any refinishing or parts replaced

The Russian Air Force wanted to upgrade its existing fleet to the modernised MiG-29SMT configuration

The helmet features much of its original paint and has an RF (République Française) winged star badge on the front

Original German WWII Newspaper Set: Illustrierter Beobachter 8 May 1941 and Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung 12 June 1941 Beretta The tang of the receiverOriginal Items: Only One Set of Two Available. This is a lovely set of two German WWII wartime newspapers from the early war period, after the defeat of France and before the United States officially entered the war. These are really treasure troves of information regarding how the war was presented to the public in Germany, as opposed to how it really was. The newspapers both measure about 15" x 11", and the first is a copy of Berliner Illustrierte