Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint and Unissued Geschwader Boelcke EM/NCO’s Cuff Title visually-hidden The younger Thompson later served

The younger Thompson later served with the Royal Air Force during the First World War and for his service

four United Kingdom awards: 1939-1945 Star (in bronze

Klasse 1939” printed in black gothic script on the obverse

He suffered a gun shot wound to his right hand on September 15th 1916 (Battle of Mouquet Farm)

5) An Order of the Crown ribbon with miniature swords

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint and Unissued Geschwader Boelcke EM/NCO’s Cuff Title visually-hidden The younger Thompson later served(rmelband Geschwader Boelcke). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered silver grey inscription of GESCHWADER BOELCKE in Fraktur script, the reverse featuring a black cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 455 mm (l), in unissued and near mint condition.