Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Archive 24 December 1917

24 December 1917

arriving on May 5

This Division was sent to Belgium when the Germans invaded

His CBE recommendation appeared in the London Gazette on September 24

he was awarded the CBE for his courage under attack as a Station Commanding Officer in the United Kingdom at RAF Driffield

Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Archive 24 December 1917Geschwader Horst Wessel Cufftitle Cufftitle for Officers, woven deep navy blue cufftitle with machine embroidered Gothic script "Geschwader Horst Wessel", in silvery wire; it is approximately 14" (35cm) long. The cufftitle has the typical opened back, exposing the reverse of the embroidered silvery script. Worn condition, removed from a tunic; scarce and very desirable cufftitle.