Original German WWII Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Aircraft Balkan Cross Fuselage Section Russian Army It bears serial number 5527

It bears serial number 5527 on the barrel jacket

The new Soviet army immediately banned any Cossacks from entering it's military forces in 1918 and this ban remained in force until 1936 when Cossack units were again introduced

but definitely does show use

There are some bends in the scabbard towards the drag

The lock is fitted with a safety behind the hammer

Original German WWII Fieseler Fi 156 Storch Aircraft Balkan Cross Fuselage Section Russian Army It bears serial number 5527Original 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 Fuselage section of a German WWII Storch aircraft. It measures approximately 29 inches by 27 inches and shows a Luftwaffe Balkan Cross or