Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class, With Miniature Pennant And Paper Packet Hold (Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordfunker)

(Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordfunker)

the obverse consisting of an oak wreath with a bow and mobile swastika on the bottom

both with five-sided suspension ribbons

He was granted fourteen days leave to the United Kingdom on September 16

Canadian Engineers was Mentioned in Despatches

Braunschweig. A War Merit Cross, Second Class, With Miniature Pennant And Paper Packet Hold (Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordfunker)(Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1914 1918. A cross pattee of dark bronze; the obverse depicting a royal crown, EA for Ernst August, 1914, as well as two pairs of oak leaves; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst im Kriege (German For Meir at War); on a double loop suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 30. 40 mm (w) x 34. 41 mm (h). With its miniature; measuring 16. 13 mm (w) x 18. 66 mm (h). With its original