An Hj Grouping From Estate Of 'Scharführer Helmut Schäfer Aus Herford' Auction Archive Removal of glasses before donning

Removal of glasses before donning the respirator meant that soldiers with poor vision were unable to respond to enemy attacks

Vietnamese Pilot Badge in silvered and gilded bronze

A German Second War Iron Cross Medal Bar - Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (silver frame

Desbiens was killed in action July 28th 1944 during the allies drive towards Caen

hand embroidered winged visor cap wreath and national cockade

An Hj Grouping From Estate Of 'Scharführer Helmut Schäfer Aus Herford' Auction Archive Removal of glasses before donningOne pair early beige color shoulder straps from aviation HJ for an Scharfhrer, light blue piping, with light blue stitched Bann number "183" for "Herford" and each with 2 rank pips from gilded brass, buttons with number "1" for the first Gefolgschaft; an insignia HJ district triangle "West Westfalen", yellow woven thread on black cloth, with sewn on golden traditions braiding for members for 1933; insignia for Deutscher Luftsport Verein sleeve