Fighter Wing 27 (Jagdgeschwader 27) had previously participated in the invasion of France and accompanied the Afrika Korps during the German campaign in North Africa
the headband with staining from active use and is missing its dark tan rayon lining behind the front of the cap
England for France on September 14
suspended from a secondary small link chain and joined to the main neck chain
He also is credited with damaging a Fw 190 on October 2
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle, Tropical Version Archive Fighter Wing 27 (Jagdgeschwader 27)Machine embroidered khaki Luftwaffe eagle on a thin desert tan cloth, 50 mm x 110 mm, uniform worn with traces of original threading remaining, fraying on the edges, tearing evident under the eagle's wing on the right side, better than fine.