An Extensive Document Grouping Of General Of The Aviators Hermann Von Der Lieth-Thomsen Newly Listed with symbol of the Kampfgeschwader

with symbol of the Kampfgeschwader 3 “Blitz”

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naming in raised lettering

zinc fittings

this dagger is a textbook example of an early period Luftwaffe dagger in near mint condition

An Extensive Document Grouping Of General Of The Aviators Hermann Von Der Lieth-Thomsen Newly Listed with symbol of the KampfgeschwaderThis is an extensive grouping of documents and photographs belonging to the General of the Aviators (General der Flieger) and founding father of German Aviation, Hermann von der Lieth Thomson. Included here is a transcript of a speech Thomsen gave to Major Wilhelm Siegert in 1916 on occasion of him being awarded the Knights Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords. As a token of Thomsens appreciation, he adds a small private award of his