Germany, Third Reich; Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac suspended from arabesques with two

suspended from arabesques with two upwards facing crossed swords at the top

and finally to Rear Admiral on September 1

he left the Middle East on January 11

OKL (06 Jun 1940-18 Dec 1940) Higher Commander of Fighter and Destroyer Schools (19 Dec 1940-30 Jul 1944) Commanding General of Flying Training (31 Jul 1944-08 May 1945) In US Captivity (08 May 1945-01 Mar 1947) Released (01 Mar 1947) Decorations & Awards: - 1914 EK I - 1914 EK II - Fürstl

born Jan 6th

Germany, Third Reich; Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac suspended from arabesques with two(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including: 1. A War Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939 (FOR WAR MERIT 1939), unmarked, measuring 32. 19 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 0 grams, in extremely fine condition. 2. A War Merit