Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Geschwader Immelmann EM/NCO’s Cuff Title certificate_of_authenticity Ryukyas Islands from August 8

Ryukyas Islands from August 8 to 19

a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer that had been captured by the United States Navy and put to use by the Union during the American Civil War

American Decorations: A List of Awards of the Congressional Medal of Honor

the reverse inscribed “Waterloo Jun XVIII”

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Geschwader Immelmann EM/NCO’s Cuff Title certificate_of_authenticity Ryukyas Islands from August 8(Luftwaffe rmelband Geschwader Immelmann fr Mannschaften). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey inscription of GESCHWADER IMMELMANN in Fraktur script, the reverse featuring a black cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 4 cm (w) x 46 cm (l), a quintessential example of a cuff title issued to personnel of Fliegergeschwader Schwerin in unissued and near mint condition.