A 1941 Luftwaffe Day-Order On Occasion Of The Death Of First War Ace Ernst Udet GTRexclude the First Division

the First Division

Constructed of fine silver-grey machine embroidery

printed in black ink on a thick card stock

in connection to the attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler during Operation Valkyrie

marked "Cavendish Plate / E

A 1941 Luftwaffe Day-Order On Occasion Of The Death Of First War Ace Ernst Udet GTRexclude the First DivisionMeasuring 212x297mm, better than very fine condition with some fraying and discolouration. The double page was written by Gring on occasion of Colonel General Ernst Udets death on November 17, 1941. In his honour Jagdgeschwader (Fighter Wing) 3 is awarded the honour name Jagdgeschwader Udet. The death is officially attributed to an accident during the experimental testing of a new weapon. However, this was done for propaganda reasons to cover up that