A Combat Report Signed By “Star Of Africa” Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (Kc W/Diamonds) certificate_of_authenticity reverse with some gold finish

reverse with some gold finish

numbered "2590" on the buttonhole attachment

signifying the recipients refusal to work for the Germans

metal frame with pinback

A Combat Report Signed By “Star Of Africa” Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (Kc W/Diamonds) certificate_of_authenticity reverse with some gold finishA combat report, measuring 210x298mm, extremely fine condition with some creasing. It is dated to May 16, 1942 and written by Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans Joachim Marseille of the 3rd Squadron of Fighter Wing 27 who signed it in blue ink. He describes how he shot down a Curtiss P 40 on that day: the plane flew 500 meters below him in the direction of Tobruck. The pilot only realised he was being engaged when Marseille was only 40 meters