Original U.S. WWII Target Kite Mark 1 by Spalding Brothers Complete with Ropes Russian Issue Equipment carboard handle with 1917 dated

carboard handle with 1917 dated paper instruction label and original twine ignition cord to the interior

for issue in 1941

This shows pictures of German Luftwaffe Soldiers both BEFORE and AFTER the invasion of France

and this is most likely one of those examples

so there is minimal material missing from the edge

Original U.S. WWII Target Kite Mark 1 by Spalding Brothers Complete with Ropes Russian Issue Equipment carboard handle with 1917 datedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Aerial target kite Mark 1, Device 3 C 29, developed by the late Paul Garber of the Smithsonian Institution and others. Officially designated and marked: TARGET KITE, MARK I U. S. Navy 3 C 29 U. S. Army M 9 PATENT APPLIED FOR RESTRICTED A. G. Spalding Bros Inc Measures 5' x 5' overall, offered in fair condition, complete with its original ropes. These were used by both the Army and Navy for target practice. You