Original Imperial German WWI Kaiserliche Marine Painted Souvenir Paddle Oar with Braided Ropes - Reservist Ziuk Russian Uniforms maker marked on the bottom

maker marked on the bottom with a BAUSCHER / WEIDEN logo surrounding the companies B/W trademark

the pistol is in very good used condition

The first predecessor of the squadron was the 557th Bombardment Squadron

the bottom plate of which is delicately fretted out in typical ethnic designs

uncertain precise pattern variation

Original Imperial German WWI Kaiserliche Marine Painted Souvenir Paddle Oar with Braided Ropes - Reservist Ziuk Russian Uniforms maker marked on the bottomOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a very attractive hand painted Imperial German naval reservist souvenir paddle made for, or by, a sailor named Ziuk of the Kaiserliche Marine. Measuring 36 long, it is decorated with Imperial German tricolor bands, a painted warship and lighthouse scene, patriotic flags, personal inscriptions, and carefully braided ropework. The shaft is painted toward the head with a tricolor band of the Imperial German flag,