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Document grouping to Unteroffizier Erhard Gmelin serving with Zerstörer-Geschwader "Horst Wessel" 26 and Zerstörer-Geschwader 1 & 2. Awarded with Luftwaffe Honor Goblet on 16.08.1942.
Certificate to Luftwaffe Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge. Issued on 10.07.1941. Facsimile by General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf.
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 28.07.1941. Originally signed by General der Flieger Helmuth Förster (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1sdt Class. Issued on 19.09.1941. Originally signed by Generaloberst Alfred Keller (Knight's Cross and Pour le Merite winner).
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Jäger in bronze. Field made. Issued on 13.07.1941. Originally signed by Oberstleutnant Johannes Schalk (Knight's Cross winner). A very rare signature!
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Jäger in silver. Issued on 4.11.1941. Originally signed by Major Lothar von Heinemann (German Cross in gold winner).
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Jäger in gold. Issued on 17.02.1942. Originally signed by Oberstleutnant Thorsten Christ (Blood Order, German Cross in Gold, Knight's Cross and Spanish Cross in gold with swords winner).
Wound Badge in black. Issued on 15.07.1942. Signed by a Hauptmann. Folded once.
East Medal. Issued on 20.09.1942. Originally signed by Hauptmann Wilhelm Berlin.
Certificate to Luftwaffe Honor Goblet. Issued on 16.08.1942. Facsimile by Hermann Göring and original signed by General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf (German Cross in silver winner). Folded once.
Luftwaffe "Flugzugführerschein" pilot's ID-card. Issued on 14.6.1944 including the original photo.
Two "Flugbuch" flight books from 17.8.1940 until 5.5.1945. Total: 809 registered flights including 250 enemy missions (each marked in red). (book 1 from 17.8.1940 until 26.4.1944 and book 2 from 27.4.1944 until 5.5.1945)
Furthermore two period time documents.