SOLD – WW2 LW Inflatable Rubber Lifeboat

SOLD 08/2022 S.R. – PA 19406

WW2 Luftwaffe Inflatable Lifeboat, (Schlauchboot): 100% original rubber Life Boat with original Bailer-Cup, White Fabric Sea Anchor, all original lanyards, rope holds, etc., none have been cut or replaced. Raft deflated measures 62×40 inches; no damage, no post war markings, paint, etc. Both sides have diagrams of a LW Pilot showing four Arm Signals with titles in German for this and the attached equipment, lines, and grips, stamped “Einsteigriff” (enter-in grip) in 4 places.

Diagram 1: Beide Arme mehrmals hochstossen Verwundeter an Bord. Dringende Hilfe notwendig
Diagram 2: Arm uber kopf kreisen: Erbitte Proviant und Wasser
Diagram 3: Beide Arme in Schulterhohe waagerecht bewegen: Schlauchboot in Ordnung
Diagram 4: Beide Arme hochheben: Erbitte Schlauchboot

Translations below. A very rare piece of survival equipment. Overall condition virtually mint.

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

WW2 Luftwaffe Inflatable Lifeboat, (Schlauchboot)

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

Hier einsteigen
Erst Wasserbeutel fullen
(Enter in here)
(Fill the water bag first)

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

Beide Arme mehrmals hochstossen
Verwundeter an Bord. Dringende Hilfe notwendig
(Push both arms up several times)
(Wounded on board. Urgent help needed
)

Arm uber kopf kreisen: Erbitte Proviant und Wasser
(Arm over head circling: Request provisions and water)

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

Beide Arme in Schulterhohe waagerecht bewegen:
Schlauchboot in Ordnung
(Move both arms horizontally at shoulder height:)
(inflatable boat in order)

Beide Arme hochheben: Erbitte Schlauchboot
(Both Arms raised high: Request inflatable boat)

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

Fl. 415007 / Fl. 415006
Bailing Bucket and Drift Anchor

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

Einsteiggriff / Halteleine
(Enter-in grip / tether line)

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

Schopfbecher / Treibanker
(Bailing Cup / Drift Anchor)

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

The original metal knob and brass fixture is still present to inflate the boat.
An inexpensive modern European CO2 Cartridge (not present) should fit this fixture.

 

WWII German Luftwaffe Pilot Aircraft One Man Inflatable Life Raft

underside of WW2 Lifeboat Dinghy

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