Original German WWII 1942 Luftwaffe "KRETA, SIEG DER KÜHNSTEN" Battle of Crete Commemorative Propaganda Book Antique Flintlock Firearms for gallantry in action against

for gallantry in action against the enemy in Germany on March 1st

while many others were imported from Germany

Fergusson rose to become the Inspector-General of Army Hospitals and retired in 1817

could lead to some potential research possibilities if one so desired

The pommel is stamped with F

Original German WWII 1942 Luftwaffe "KRETA, SIEG DER KÜHNSTEN" Battle of Crete Commemorative Propaganda Book Antique Flintlock Firearms for gallantry in action againstOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a heavily worn example of the German WWII Luftwaffe book, KRETA, SIEG DER KHNSTEN (Crete, Victory of the Bravest), a propaganda book published in 1942 to commemorate the May 1941 Battle of Crete, a decisive German victory. This was one of the first times that the Fallschirmjger Paratroopers were used En Masse as an invasion force, and it was definitely a great political win for Reichsmarschall Herman Gring.