Luftwaffe Document Group. Very Early Air Gunner/Radio Operator (1935), Kampfgeschwader Boelcke.

A group of documents from the possessions of the Stabsfeldwebel Otto Lührs. Otto Lührs was one of the earliest participants of the Luftwaffe Air Gunner course. He was already awarded the badge on 20.5.1935, shortly after the Luftwaffe was officially founded. His Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded in 1939.
Comprised of documents for:

– Air Gunner Badge from 1935 (!), still without Goerings later title of Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe. Large A4 size.
– Armed Forces Loyal Service Medal for Four Years, Boelcke Nr. 154 Wunstorf.
– Large, decorative document for the Luftwaffe marksman lanyard. Size approx. 42 x 32 cm.
– Annexation of Czechoslovakia Medal with Prague Castle Clasp.
– Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 from 14.11.1939 (!). Original signature.
– Iron Cross 1st Class 1939. Original signature.
– Squadron badge of KG 55 Boelcke, very uncommon.
– Bronze Operational Flight Clasp for Bomber. Original signature.
– Silver Operational Flight Clasp for Bomber. Original signature.
– Promotion to Feldwebel.
– Promotion to Oberfeldwebel.
– Promotion to Stabsfeldwebel.

– Large group photos from the NCOs of 1. Staffel geschwader Boelcke
– Membership card German soldier association.