Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity During an attack on enemy

During an attack on enemy tranches

Original wooden handle with moderate contact marks fitting perfectly to the upper and lower crossguards

The document is dated to Oppeln (modern day Opole in southern Poland) on June 6

Poland (People's Republic): Cross of Merit

left for his new unit in the field on the 17th and joining them on the 19th

Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity During an attack on enemy(Tieffligervernichtungsabzeichen). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting a fighter aircraft pinned with dual reverse attachment prongs to a ribbon constructed of silver aluminum wire with dual black bands, with a field grey wool reverse lining, the aircraft measuring 19. 71 mm (w) x 20. 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.