Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords GTRexclude by Bob Clarke

by Bob Clarke

The plane did not return from this mission and the crew was pronounced MIA

It was not an unusual practice at the time that such high award won by the Father can be passed down to his Son

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Footnote: The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest title that could be bestowed on a citizen of the Principality of Albania

Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords GTRexclude by Bob Clarke(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstkreuz IV. Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted on 1. 5. 1937. (Issued 1937 1945). Of multi piece construction, composed of a silver Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed through the centre, the reverse a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,