Germany, Third Reich. A Leipzig Water Jousting Badge, 1934 Buy Now 1943 at Chippawa

1943 at Chippawa

An Outstanding Luftwaffe Award Group to Bomber Group 27 - Fine Luftwaffe grouping of Unteroffizier Heinrich Kuhlmann who served as a co-pilot/bombardier with KG 28 and KG 27 “Boelcke”

After five and a half months training

but typical Carlman manufacture

13 mm x 16

Germany, Third Reich. A Leipzig Water Jousting Badge, 1934 Buy Now 1943 at ChippawaA 1934 Leipzig Fischerstechen badge (4. 10. 1934); In die stamped gilt metal, horizontal pin on reverse; unmarked; measuring 44 mm x 35 mm; better than fine condition. Footnote: Fischestechen (Water jousting) is a traditional German Swiss form of jousting where adversaries carry a lance, standing on a platform on the stern of a small bat. The aim of the sport is to send the adversary into the water while maintaining ones own balance on the platform.