Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1938 Flying Award To Feldwebel (Sergeant) At Rotenburg Hold The letter was sent by

The letter was sent by SS-Hauptsturmführer Gustav Lombard

rather than curry favour with the National Socialists

green oxidation spotting evident

resulting in the Leopard sinking at 1:55 AM

with a suspension hole reinforced with a bronzed clasp

Germany, Luftwaffe. A 1938 Flying Award To Feldwebel (Sergeant) At Rotenburg Hold The letter was sent bySilvered brass insignia illustrating a single prop plane flying through the clouds, a swastika on its tail, 119 mm in diameter, held in place by a screwpost and nut on the reverse, a brass plaque affixed by two brass pins below the insignia inscribed "Fl. Horst Rotenburg 1938", on a bevelled edged, black painted wooden plaque, a hook on the reverse for wall hanging, 160 mm x 210 mm, extremely fine.