An Extensive Document Grouping Of General Of The Aviators Hermann Von Der Lieth-Thomsen GTRexclude XII Years Service Medal

XII Years Service Medal

measuring 53 mm x 28 mm

engraved "Johan Johnsson 1893

part of the cover is coming away at the spine

heavily padded Luftwaffe grey backing

An Extensive Document Grouping Of General Of The Aviators Hermann Von Der Lieth-Thomsen GTRexclude XII Years Service MedalThis is an extensive grouping of documents and photographs belonging to the General of the Aviators (General der Flieger) and founding father of German Aviation, Hermann von der Lieth Thomson. Included here is a transcript of a speech Thomsen gave to Major Wilhelm Siegert in 1916 on occasion of him being awarded the Knights Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords. As a token of Thomsens appreciation, he adds a small private award of his