and British 8th Army Sleeve Badge (which was worn by all ranks after the Battle of Monte Cassino
the reverse with an analogous blue enameled bearing a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЗВАЛЬДЪ ФЕДОРОВИЧЪ МЕРТЕНСЪ” (“EWALD FEDOROVICH MERTENS”)
minimal contact marks in extremely fine condition
to place in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City
before being discharged on the 12th
Germany, NSFK. A 1939 Group 2 and 3 Glider Competition Victor’s Plaque, with Award Document, to Obermeister Meyerhoff Auction Archive and British 8th Army Sleeve(NSFK Plakette mit Urkunde). Constructed of toned bronze, the obverse bearing a raised NFSK insignia, topped by a date of 1939, situated above a dedication of GRUPPE 2 UND 3, and circumscribed by inscriptions of ITH SEGELFLUG WETTBEWERB (GLIDING COMPETITION) and NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHES FLIEGERKORPS (NATIONAL SOCIALIST FLYERS CORPS), unmarked, measuring 7 cm (w) x 8 cm (h), accompanied by its original award document, named to OBERMEITSTER MEYERHOFF,