Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Tape Measure uniform I have seen original photos

I have seen original photos where wood was also used

The last three photos are of a finished plate so you know what it should look like when finished

Stockings were a very prized possession during WWII due to rationing

Lovely double button down design

Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger Tape Measure uniform I have seen original photosOriginal tape measures are hard enough to find, let alone finding a Luftwaffe marked one! This is a nice 20 meter original bandmasse with a Luftwaffe eagle. The frame is made from aluminum with a wood handle and brass fittings. The tape itself is steel with two repairs. One repair looks very old and the other looks very recent, see photos. The numbers are still present but are faint. Tape measures in this size range normally saw use with artillery