Germany, Luftwaffe. The Award Documents To Gunner Nco Zeitler, Sicily Kia GTRexclude Includes black and white photo

Includes black and white photo of subject pasted to paper

with four characters on the reverse of the Imperial orchid suspension inscribed "Order of Merit Decoration"

teardrop-shaped hole at the opposite end and when looped around the metal posts on the underside of the pouch

Michael's Hospital in Toronto

he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945

Germany, Luftwaffe. The Award Documents To Gunner Nco Zeitler, Sicily Kia GTRexclude Includes black and white photoThe collection consists of: A Bomber Clasp in Gold document to Unteroffizier (NCO) Alfred Zeitler of the 1st Group of Kampfgeschwader (Bomber Wing) 54, dated to 16 August 1942. It is signed in blue ink by the Wings Commodore, Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel) Walter Marienfeld (1904 1944), a recipient of the Knights Cross. Measuring 146 mm (w) x 209 mm (h), presenting a folding crease, and light creasing and scuffing of the edges, remains very fine.