WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Honor Goblet and Iron Cross 1st Class named to the same Feldwebel Emil Baier. The Honor goblet reads as follows: Ich verleihe dem Unteroffizier Emil Baier in Anerkennung seiner hervorragenden Tapferkeit und der besonderen Erfolge als Bordfunker den Ehrenpofal fur besondere Leistung im Luftfrieg hauptquartier des Ob. d.L., den 16. November 1942 Der Reichsminister der Luftwaffe Reichsmarschall die ersolgte Verleihung wird beglaubigt: Der Chef des Luftwaffenpersonalamts which translates to " I confer on Sergeant Emil Baier in recognition of his outstanding bravery and special success as an on-board radio operator the honorary trophy for special performance in the Luftfrieg headquarters of the Ob. d.L., November 16, 1942 The Reich Minister of the Air Force Reichsmarschall the successful award is certified: The head of the Air Force Personnel Office" The signature by Goring is a facsimile but the countersignature by the General of the Luftwaffe is an original. The document has an embossed eagle within a wreath clutching a canted swastika. The second document in the grouping is a the 1st class Iron Cross. It reads as follows: Im Namen des Führers und Obersten Befehlshabers der Wehrmacht verleihe ich dem Feldwebel Emil Baier Bordfunker i. Kampfgeschw. 4./51 das Eiserne Kreuz 1. klasse. Im felde, den 22. Januar 1943 Hauptmann u. Groupenkommandeur which translates to: "On behalf of the Leader and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht, I give Sergeant Emil Baier Bordfunker i. Combat Speed 4./51 the Iron Cross 1st class. In the field, January 22, 1943 Captain u. Group commander" Feldwebel Baier after a google search was also awarded a German Cross in Gold and was in 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe and was awarded it on April 17th 1943. Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss" (KG 51) (Battle Wing 51) was a Luftwaffe bomber wing during World War II. The unit began forming in May 1939 and completed forming in December 1939, and took no part in the invasion of Poland which started the war. It first served in the Phoney War then the Battle of France in May and June 1940. From July to October 1940 it fought in the Battle of Britain and then in the night intruder role during the Blitz until March 1941. It supported the Balkans Campaign in April 1941 and served on the Eastern Front from June 1941 until December 1943. In 1944 and 1945 it served exclusively in the West; in the Defence of the Reich, Western Front and in Operation Steinbock. All Groups and squadrons of KG 51 disbanded and reformed during the course of the war. Few remained active by the German surrender in May 1945. The wing operated the Dornier Do 17, Heinkel He 111 and Junkers Ju 88 light and medium bombers, the Messerschmitt Me 410 heavy fighter and the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.