A Field-Made Congratulatory Cup To Leutnant Karl Kugelbauer; Jagdgeschwader 27, Marseille's Wingman Archive Meetings of officers were held

Meetings of officers were held October 1st

white cord handle affixed between the latches

He suffered a severe head injury

But with the looming Normandy invasion

In marked sterling silver

A Field-Made Congratulatory Cup To Leutnant Karl Kugelbauer; Jagdgeschwader 27, Marseille's Wingman Archive Meetings of officers were heldAluminum (possibly from a section of aircraft), engraved "2 5 42 (May 2, 1942) Ltn. Karl Kugelbauer Wir Gratulieren Zum 4. Luftsieg I. JG. 27", repeating ornate pattern around the circumference near the mouth, measuring 63 mm wide at the mouth, 45 mm wide at the base and 74 mm in height, oxidation evident on one side on the exterior and throughout the inside of the cup, very fine. Footnote: Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) Afrika was a Second World War Air