Original German WWII Award & Document Grouping of Obergefreiter Michael Schäfer of I.R. 427 - KIA on Eastern Front 1942 Vietnam This is an excellent condition

This is an excellent condition "New Navy" issue example with military inspectors cartouches on the metal components

Fort Omaha became

The reverse of the left wing is marked with the "shield" maker mark of MEYER / NEW YORK right next to the STERLING marking

101st airborne shoulder patch (left shoulder) and First Allied Airborne Army patch to right shoulder

while others have a large air filtration container connected to the gas mask via a hose that is sometimes confused with an air-supplied respirator in which an alternate supply of fresh air (oxygen tanks) is delivered

Original German WWII Award & Document Grouping of Obergefreiter Michael Schäfer of I.R. 427 - KIA on Eastern Front 1942 Vietnam This is an excellent conditionOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. This is a very interesting award and document grouping, named to Obergefreiter Michael Schfer, who was Killed In Action on the Eastern Front on August 14th, 1942. It includes three original German WWII combat awards, two with their original BESITZZEUGNIS "possession award" certificates, both named to Schfer. It also includes the original mailed military correspondence regarding his death, as well as two