Original German WWII Bicycle Headlight Blackout Fabric Slit Cover Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts It is of light canvas

It is of light canvas construction

with lots of the original zinc-plated finish present

All metal is deeply blued and wood grips have a rubbed oil appearance

glass buttons (Kriegsmarine marked and dated 1942 on the reverse)

and incorporated into the Corps of SS-Helferinnen

Original German WWII Bicycle Headlight Blackout Fabric Slit Cover Category_Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts It is of light canvasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The look of these is iconic! During night time, headlights were necessary on all vehicles, including bicycles, to ensure safe travel. However, even a candle is visible from a long distance away, so Blackout Slit Covers for headlights were used by both sides during WWII to avoid detection. These covers ensured that minimal light was visible from above, a necessity during a night Air Raid, when any light source could