Original U.S. WWII Target Kite Mark 1 by Spalding Brothers Martini-Henry Rifles and the cylinder is stamped

and the cylinder is stamped with the Belgian E

there is a "Showa" stamp on the tang above the mei

was the first American officer killed by German fire on D-Day

full name 沼澤 俊光 (Numazawa Toshimitsu)

The body and spine would be flexible

Original U.S. WWII Target Kite Mark 1 by Spalding Brothers Martini-Henry Rifles and the cylinder is stampedOriginal 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 IU. S. Navy 3 C 29U. S. Army M 9PATENT APPLIED FORRESTRICTEDA. G. Spalding Bros IncMeasures 5' x 5' overall, offered in good condition. These were used by both the Army and Navy for target practice. You occasionally encounter the "skins" with either