A Large Bronze Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron Emblem From Ground Base Gate GTRexclude he was transferred to the

he was transferred to the Duke of Edinburgh's R

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - #55 - Magnetic

Silver thread on scarlet red background (Army)

stating that he belonged to an Active Militia (un-named)

scattered wear on the white paint of the lettering

A Large Bronze Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron Emblem From Ground Base Gate GTRexclude he was transferred to theMeasuring 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.