{"product_id":"germany-luftwaffe-a-soldbuch-to-albert-faas-kampfgeschwader-26-g44231","title":"Germany, Luftwaffe. A Soldbuch To Albert Faas, Kampfgeschwader 26","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Luftwaffe Soldbuch). Constructed of a grey paper stock binding, the interior with 24 pages, featuring a black-and-white photograph of the bearer, measuring 100 mm (w) x 144 mm (h), extensive material fatigue evident, with loose pages and a torn spine, in overall near very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Albert Faas was born to a Catholic family on 5 March 1918 near Köln. He was employed as a labourer before entering Luftwaffe service, where he served with Kampfgeschwader 26 through 1944. He was promoted to Hauptmann and became squadron commander on 6 November 1944. During the war, Faas was a recipient of the Observer Badge (6 November 1941), the Iron Cross, II Class (21 September 1941), the Wound Badge, Blade Grade (24 September 1941), the Iron Cross, I Class (9 December 1941), among other awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127840985365,"sku":"G44231","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_6186.jpg?v=1692889815","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-luftwaffe-a-soldbuch-to-albert-faas-kampfgeschwader-26-g44231","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}