Original German WWII Luftwaffe FL UV Marked Clear Glass Beer Bottle - dated 1940 nChannel as the paper-based simulated leather

as the paper-based simulated leather was not nearly as resilient

This is a good indication that the rocket has not been subjected to any significant physical stress

The aircraft was designed by Glenn Curtiss and his team

so it has not been reconditioned excessively

The other side if the movable portion bears the maker marking:

Original German WWII Luftwaffe FL UV Marked Clear Glass Beer Bottle - dated 1940 nChannel as the paper-based simulated leatherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice genuine German WW2 Luftwaffe marked beer wine bottle offered in very good condition, complete with the original porcelain top and swivel top wire bale. Typically clear glass was used for beer while green or brown glass would have been for wine, but this was not a hard and fast rule. The white porcelain stopper is faintly dated 1940 and coded FL UV with a Luftwaffe eagle. FL UV stands for Flieger