Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Eagle, First Pattern Auction Archive and brought fire to bear

and brought fire to bear on the enemy immediately

was informed of his death in a telegram dated June 14

where he quickly distinguished himself in battle

along with five dark brown finished wooden buttons placed at equal intervals around the neck

Gaißmayer had claimed 9 aerial victories

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Eagle, First Pattern Auction Archive and brought fire to bear(Luftwaffe Adler fr Offiziere). Constructed of white wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire droptail style Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse modified post manufacture with a horizontal pinback for alternative wear, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), an unusual example in very fine condition.