WWII German Concrete Airfield Marker – Fliegerhorst Venlo

Offered here is an original WWII German concrete airfield marker, used at Fliegerhorst Venlo, one of the most important Luftwaffe air bases in the occupied Netherlands.

These heavy concrete markers were used for airfield layout, taxiway guidance, and runway boundary marking, playing a crucial role in daily flight operations. Original surviving examples are exceptionally rare, as most were destroyed, buried, or removed after the war.

This is a museum-grade relic, unmistakably authentic and impossible to reproduce convincingly.

Construction & Markings

• Material: Cast concrete
• Dimensions: 14 × 7 cm
• Weight: 1182 grams
• Surface: Diamond-patterned grip texture on multiple sides
• Markings:
  • Clearly stamped “C 6608 B”
  • Factory / maker emblem visible on the side

The stamps and symbols are cast into the concrete, not added later, confirming original wartime production.

Historical Context – Fliegerhorst Venlo

Fliegerhorst Venlo served as a key Luftwaffe operational base, supporting:

• Night fighter units
• Air defense of the Ruhr area
• Operations against Allied bomber formations

Concrete markers like this were part of the fixed airfield infrastructure, making them true ground-level witnesses to Luftwaffe flight operations. Unlike medals or documents, these items were never intended for preservation, which explains their extreme scarcity today.

Condition

• 100% original wartime concrete
• Honest age wear and surface discoloration
• No repairs, no restoration
• Structurally solid and complete
• Patina fully consistent with long-term outdoor use

Why This Piece Is Special

• Directly linked to a specific Luftwaffe air base
• Heavy, tactile, and display-worthy
• Impossible to fake convincingly
• Rare category: airfield infrastructure relic, not personal equipment

This is the kind of artifact rarely encountered outside museum collections or controlled excavations.