A Combat Report Signed By “Star Of Africa” Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (Kc W/Diamonds) certificate_of_authenticity metal frame with pinback

metal frame with pinback

It was while in command of the 3rd company that he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

A grouping of three post-war 1957 versions of second war German awards

The front of the cap features a machine embroidered national tri-colour cockade in black

reverse with some gold finish

A Combat Report Signed By “Star Of Africa” Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (Kc W/Diamonds) certificate_of_authenticity metal frame with pinbackA combat report, measuring 210x298mm, extremely fine condition with some creasing. It is dated to May 16, 1942 and written by Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans Joachim Marseille of the 3rd Squadron of Fighter Wing 27 who signed it in blue ink. He describes how he shot down a Curtiss P 40 on that day: the plane flew 500 meters below him in the direction of Tobruck. The pilot only realised he was being engaged when Marseille was only 40 meters