Original German WWI Model 40 Bicycle by Presto Martini-Henry Rifles which the factory used to

which the factory used to keep track of production lots

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

Carrier only

This tells us that this pistol was acquired by "Private Purchase" by the Officer named as Officers were expected to supply their own weapons

The 7 ½” x 4 ⅞” base is black stone and pairs very well with the gold colored pen holder and the gold colored name plate

Original German WWI Model 40 Bicycle by Presto Martini-Henry Rifles which the factory used toOriginal 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