Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall von Richthofen Signed

Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall von Richthofen Signed Photograph - Sepia-toned photograph of von Richthofen in Luftwaffe dress uniform sitting in the cockpit of a plane

Footnote: Raymond Frederick Jay was born on December 5

This is a well preserved example of a HJ (Fahrtenmesser)

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Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall von Richthofen Signed(Panzerkampfabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink, partially hollow reverse, the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, with a crimped barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Adolf Schwerdt on the reverse,