Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers Province of China Oswald Boelcke was born on

Oswald Boelcke was born on May 19

Captain Hunter decided to belly her into a field

It is unmarked with the exception of a partially-legible size mark of “56” stamped onto the crown in black ink

studio board mounted

Department of Veterans Affairs Death Notification (dated April 6

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers Province of China Oswald Boelcke was born on(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 35 Jahre). Type IV (1913 1918). II Class for Officers (35 Year Service). A cross pattee constructed of gilt bronze, with partially black enameled arms; the obverse with a gilt crowned double headed eagle superimposed on the cross, on a triple loop suspension, unmarked, accompanied by its period original tri fold ribbon, measuring 32. 86 mm (w) x 35. 36 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighing 13. 30