Germany. A 1939 German “Danzig Is German” Polish Campaign Medal certificate_of_authenticity NSBO Dedication Circle Tinnie 1933

NSBO Dedication Circle Tinnie 1933 - Die-stamped tin

in order to join the war effort and is on record as having reported for duty with his father's sword and two spare shirts

He signed his Officers' Declaration Paper on May 3

being discharged five days later on the 21st

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

Germany. A 1939 German “Danzig Is German” Polish Campaign Medal certificate_of_authenticity NSBO Dedication Circle Tinnie 1933Constructed of oven baked clay; the obverse with a map of Germany, circumscribed Danzig ist Deutsch 1. September 1939 (Danzig is German September 1st, 1939); the reverse inscribed Mit Mann und Ross und Wagen hat sie der Herr geschlagen (With man and horse and vehicles were they beat), circumscribed with Feldzug in Polen im September 1939 (Campaign in Poland in September 1939); measuring 50 mm in diameter; weighing 15. 6 grams; mint condition.