Original German WWI Model 40 Bicycle by Presto Martini-Henry Rifles 892) casualties when it was

892) casualties when it was inactivated in April 1919

indicating that it was most likely made very early in the war

The canvas sleeve shows some light wear and staining

By his own admission Mann thought he had little chance of piloting actual aircraft

14th Air Force commenced joint operations in the China theatre

Original German WWI Model 40 Bicycle by Presto Martini-Henry Rifles 892) casualties when it wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Fantastic rare wartime German bicycle! This example was produced by the Presto company, a German manufacturer of turn of the century bicycles and for the war effort during World War Two. The Germans needed to mobilize vast amounts of troops during WW1, and bicycles were used wherever possible. As you can see from these photos, the majority were not accessorized with military fittings like the British machines. With