Original U.S. WWII 458th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient B-24 Pilot Captain Gilbert Schulze’s Uniform, Flight Helmet, & Extensive Document Grouping with Several Binders of Maps, Flight Logs, & Award Documents Category_Blunderbuss the symbol of the NDSAP

the symbol of the NDSAP

It is well rusted but basically complete other than the lower butt toe and the ramrod

discoloration and minor fraying present

Shortly after the purge of the SA in the "Night of the Long Knives

a Major Verners Sergeants compass and a Major W Verner's Patent Night Marching Comapss which were all pocket compasses and not prismatic compasses

Original U.S. WWII 458th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient B-24 Pilot Captain Gilbert Schulze’s Uniform, Flight Helmet, & Extensive Document Grouping with Several Binders of Maps, Flight Logs, & Award Documents Category_Blunderbuss the symbol of the NDSAPOriginal Items. One of a Kind Group. This is the outstanding and unprecedented uniform and ephemera group of Captain Gilbert E. Schulze, 754th Bombardment Squadron, 458th Bombardment Group. Schulze was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Schulze flew his first mission on May 20th, 1943 and flew 31 combat missions with Crew 47. Towards the end of their tour, the crew flew a number of lead missions,