A Large Bronze Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron Emblem From Ground Base Gate GTRexclude Silver thread on scarlet red

Silver thread on scarlet red background (Army)

QC)  Brass

stating that he belonged to an Active Militia (un-named)

scattered wear on the white paint of the lettering

1918 - October 4

A Large Bronze Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron Emblem From Ground Base Gate GTRexclude Silver thread on scarlet redMeasuring 19. 5 cm diameter, in solid cast bronze, showing usual and pleasing tarnishing from oxidization, very large and heavy, with three bronze post for attachment on reverse, very fine. Footnote: This would have been placed on the iron gate of a Jagdgeschwader hunting wing base. These were typically equipped with the Messerschmitt 109 or Fw 190 to provide close air support to Wehrmacht ground troops.