Hauptmann Mies served as a Staffelkapitän with Sonderstaffel GS 1 and was also a pilot of the Messerschmitt Me 323 "Gigant". Deployed on the Eastern Front, Africa, and Riga.

Squadron Clasp for Transportflieger in Gold. Gilded tombak clasp.

1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. Iron core. Three-part construction.

1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class on its medal bar. Iron core. Three-part construction.

East Medal with the original ribbon.

Wound Badge in Black.

"Der Stahlhelm" membership badge. 

"AFRIKA" cuff title. Length: 24.5 cm.

Luftwaffe officer's breast eagle. Hand-embroidered.

Luftwaffe flying troops collar tabs for a Hauptmann.

A case for visiting cards. Silvered. Engraved "J M" (his initials).

Signs of use. Condition 2/2-3.