Original U.S. WWII Anti Aircraft Shot Down Award Certificate - 473rd AAA AW Battalion (SP) U.S. Artwork & Posters In 1893 the model was

In 1893 the model was updated

plus three rows of yellow-orange color piping for the flight branch (Waffenfarbe) around the circumference

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Because this extensive operation required a new organization to provide enough manpower and equipment

Original U.S. WWII Anti Aircraft Shot Down Award Certificate - 473rd AAA AW Battalion (SP) U.S. Artwork & Posters In 1893 the model wasOriginal Item: One of a kind. The is an award certificate given to Battery B 473rd Anti Aircraft Automatic Weapon Battalion Mobile for successfully shooting down a German Messerschmitt Me 210 during World War Two. It is framed and measures 12" x 9". HEADQUARTERS NINTH U. S. ARMY AWARD OF CAT I CLAIM THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT: Btry B 473rd AAA AW Bn (SP) SHOT DOWN ONE Me 210 at K 7905770 near Herlenn, Holland 1181310A December 1944. J. G. MURPHY COLONEL,