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You are bidding on a SUPERB and SUPER RARE 100% original WW2 NSFK Aircraft Fabric Skin! Brought back by a US Serviceman, this skin originates from the rear fuselage of a downed Avia 151A Glider based with Gruppe 16 Südwest (Strassburg)! This type of lacquered fabric covered the entire airframe of the aircraft, and all control surfaces. This was fairly universal on most aircraft control surfaces during the war. The National Socialist Flyers Corps (German language: Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps; NSFK) was a paramilitary organization of the Nazi Party that was founded April 15, 1937 as a successor to the German Air Sports Association; the latter had been active during the years when a German Air Force was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. The organization was based closely on the organization of the Sturmabteilung (SA) and maintained a system of paramilitary ranks closely associated with the SA. A similar group was the National Socialist Motor Corps. During the early years of its existence, the NSFK conducted military aviation training in gliders and private airplanes. When Nazi Germany formed the Luftwaffe, many NSFK members transferred. As all such prior NSFK members were also Nazi Party members; this gave the new Luftwaffe a strong Nazi ideological base in contrast to the other branches of the German military, who were composed of “Old Guard” officers from the German aristocracy. They were also used to transport Jews and homosexuals into concentration camps. General der Flieger Friedrich Christiansen was NSFK Korpsführer from April 15, 1937 until June 26, 1943, followed by Generaloberst Alfred Keller until May 8, 1945. Made of lightweight fabric, this section is in SUPERB condition! 95% of the ORIGINAL white paint remains, along with all the manufacture and data information. Original WW2 German aircraft fabric is EXTREMELY rare as it usually burned up or rotted away over time. it is marked:
Halter: NSFK Standort: GR16 / 82 Baumuster: AVIA 151 Fluggewicht: 250 kg; Zuladung: 100 kg Nachste Prufung am:
Measuring approx. 5″ x 9″, there is minimal damage and fading! The Avia 151 was an VERY RARE glider, and none exist today (even photos are near impossible to find). I have shown its location in the last photos. A SUPERB piece of history, it would make a FANTASTIC addition to any collection or display! Please email me if you need additional photos or information. |
