Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version Auction Archive inscribed “Den 18 October 1861”

inscribed “Den 18 October 1861” (German - The 18th of October 1861)

consisting of 1) A WHW (Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes/Winter Relief of the German People) Gau Westfalen Charity Marksmanship Competition stick pin

of those 29 were destroyed in close combat 63 anti-tank guns

R/56394 Flight Sergeant Patrick Gerard O'Brien and R/ 75618 Flight Sergeant Robert Reginald Oliver

189th Infantry Brigade Plaque (brass

Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version Auction Archive inscribed “Den 18 October 1861”(Tieffligervernichtungsabzeichen). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting a fighter aircraft pinned with dual reverse attachment prongs to a ribbon constructed of silver aluminum wire with dual black bands, the aircraft measuring 19. 71 mm (w) x 20. 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.