A Mint Third Reich Period German Veteran’s Association Visor Cap Eagle certificate_of_authenticity On August 16th

On August 16th

This encirclement is considered the largest encirclement in the history of warfare (by number of troops)

seven of the survivors (including all five members of Lawson's Crew 7) receiving injuries serious enough to require medical treatment

The transcript is dated to Dresden on February 15

A Mint Third Reich Period German Veteran’s Association Visor Cap Eagle certificate_of_authenticity On August 16thA mint and unissued third reich period German constructed of die stamped silvered aluminum with fine details; with all three prongs fully intact; maker marked 15 for Friedrich Orth, Vienna Wien and Ges. Gesch. on the reverse; measuring 65 mm x 25 mm; mint and unissued.