Original German WWII Set of 3 Awards with Documents named to Obergefreiter Josef Hoffmann U.S. Machine Guns but there does appear to

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Germany did not have large aluminum resources

The NAF (Naval Air Forces) 1092S helmet was the standard Navy flight helmet early in WWII

History of the 71st Regiment of Foot:

Original German WWII Set of 3 Awards with Documents named to Obergefreiter Josef Hoffmann U.S. Machine Guns but there does appear toOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. This is a fantastic set, with three original German WWII combat awards, each with their original BESITTZZEUGNIS "possession award" certificates. All were awarded to the same soldier, Josef Hoffmann, who held the rank of Obergefreiter (Corporal) on all three documents. The award documents are dated 1942 and 1944, though the 1944 dated award relates to action in 1942. The three awards earned by this soldier in