Germany, Luftwaffe. A Jagdgeschwader 51 Traditions Badge Archive Klasse Kreuz) Instituted 27 November

Klasse Kreuz) Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Augustus of Oldenburg

the 3 o’clock arm bears “JULI” and the 6 o’clock arm bears “1866”

Midgett waited until a wave had receded

both unmarked and measuring 30 mm (w) x 60 mm (l)

Two Second War German War Merit Crosses - Both in bronze

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Jagdgeschwader 51 Traditions Badge Archive Klasse Kreuz) Instituted 27 November(Jagdgeschwader 51 Mlders Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled shield bearing a raven carrying an umbrella and gas mask canister, circumscribed by inscriptions of II GRUPPE JG51 and GOTT STRAFE ENGLAND (GOD PUNISH ENGLAND), the reverse with a threaded lug retaining an original nut, unmarked, measuring 18 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Jagdgeschwader