Germany, Luftwaffe. A Do 17 Bomber Model certificate_of_authenticity measuring 72 mm (w) x

measuring 72 mm (w) x 24 mm (h))

centre obverse with gold embossed Polish national eagle

inscribed "II Ten

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of “ZERSTÖRER HERMANN SCHOEMANN in Fraktur script

The Captain’s grandfather on the maternal side was William M

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Do 17 Bomber Model certificate_of_authenticity measuring 72 mm (w) x(Dornier Do 17 Modell). Constructed of cast iron, coated with a thick layer of olive green gloss paint, the wings decorated on the obverse and reverse with Balkenkreuze, with additional Balkenkreuze flanking the fuselage, the stabilizers adorned with mobile swastikas, with a white hand painted inscription of Do 17 visible on the reverse, otherwise unmarked, sporadic loss of paint exposing the zink frame evident in addition to the loss of the original