Finland, Republic. A Pilot School Badge and Order of The German Eagle Award Document to Hauptmann Otto Olavi Lumiala certificate_of_authenticity Moore Barracks at Shorncliffe

Moore Barracks at Shorncliffe

1915 with the 84th Infantry Battalion

A reinforcing regiment is shown marching onto the field at the lower left

the officers and men of the Division fought with undiminished spirit and courage despite heavy losses

Footnote: Kurt Meyer (1910–1961) commanded the SS division “Hitlerjugend”

Finland, Republic. A Pilot School Badge and Order of The German Eagle Award Document to Hauptmann Otto Olavi Lumiala certificate_of_authenticity Moore Barracks at ShorncliffeAn Award Document named to Hauptmann (Captain) Otto Olavi Lumiala, awarding him the Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler (Order of the German Eagle) Dritter Stufe mit Schwertern (4th Class with Swords), dated 24 November 1941, with facsimile signature of AH and Otto Meissner, measures 24 cm (w) x 35 cm (h), and in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the Official Statutes, containing five pages, measures 21. 1 cm (w) x 29. 7 cm (h), in a folder,