he was declared Absent Without Leave from January 3rd to 5th
(Luftwaffe Insignien für einen Oberstleutnant der Flak/Artillerie)
The aircraft had been airborne about ten minutes before it crashed near Hambledon
marked with NSDAP member number 76540 and maker Deschler & Sohn
A mint NSDAP (National Socialist German Worker’s Party/Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei) membership badge
United States. A Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States Membership Badge GTRexclude he was declared Absent WithoutIn silver gilt, with blue and red enamels, numbered 792 on reverse of suspension, measures 40. 8 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h inclusive of surmounting wreath), weighs 21. 55 grams, on original ribbon with horizontal brooch, small enamel chips to the reverse arms, discolouration to ribbon, very fine. Footnote: From the Estate of Colonel Herbert A. Arnold, Assistant Surgeon, who served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines.