Germany, Weimar Republic. A Fkb (Front Fighter’s League) Honour Cross Archive Kretschmer was appointed Squadron Captain

Kretschmer was appointed Squadron Captain and Squadron Leader of several squadrons in Jagdgeschwader 54 and later Jagdgeschwader 1

shows a small group of very young soldiers with their superior officer

The bullet that destroyed his ankle hit a spar directly behind my back

constructed of police-green trikot wool/rayon blend

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Germany, Weimar Republic. A Fkb (Front Fighter’s League) Honour Cross Archive Kretschmer was appointed Squadron Captain(Frontkriegerbund Ehrenzeichen). A silver cross pattee; the obverse with the letters FKB on the top three arms and 1914 18 on the lower arm; the reverse with a vertical pinback; marked Deschler u. Sohn, Mnchen and Gesetzlich Geschtzt on the reverse; measuring 41. 59 mm (w) x 41. 08 mm (h); weighing 17. 6 grams; in overall very fine condition.