A Large Bronze Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron Emblem From Ground Base Gate GTRexclude A Second War Period Japanese

A Second War Period Japanese Retired Soldier's Badge

He was to see another transfer in the new year

Silver thread on scarlet red background (Army)

and his Military Service Record Document (issued by the 2nd Company of Panzer Signal Battalion 79

A Large Bronze Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron Emblem From Ground Base Gate GTRexclude A Second War Period JapaneseMeasuring 19. 5 cm diameter, in solid cast bronze, showing usual and pleasing tarnishing from oxidization, very large and heavy, with three bronze post for attachment on reverse, very fine. Footnote: This would have been placed on the iron gate of a Jagdgeschwader hunting wing base. These were typically equipped with the Messerschmitt 109 or Fw 190 to provide close air support to Wehrmacht ground troops.