Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle, Tropical Version Archive Fighter Wing 27 (Jagdgeschwader 27)

Fighter Wing 27 (Jagdgeschwader 27) had previously participated in the invasion of France and accompanied the Afrika Korps during the German campaign in North Africa

but never lost the common touch"

and Lieutenant Russ Gardner's 6 Platoon was on the right and in contact with A Company (Major George G

He also is credited with damaging a Fw 190 on October 2

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle, Tropical Version Archive Fighter Wing 27 (Jagdgeschwader 27)Machine embroidered khaki Luftwaffe eagle on a thin desert tan cloth, 50 mm x 110 mm, uniform worn with traces of original threading remaining, fraying on the edges, tearing evident under the eagle's wing on the right side, better than fine.