Germany, Luftwaffe. A Jagdgeschwader 51 Traditions Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Richards enlisted as a Private

Richards enlisted as a Private with Queen's Own Rifles and was transferred in the same rank (55275) to the 19th Infantry Battalion CEF on November 6

1943 and signed in pencil by a Hauptmann and Deputy Adjutant

The medal was awarded to Merchant Navy personnel only

reverse with two lugs and prongs adhering the beaver to the leaf

and a very nice example

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Jagdgeschwader 51 Traditions Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Richards enlisted as a Private(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