Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service, Ground-Dug Examples United Republic of was attended by an honour

was attended by an honour guard of 2

He had simultaneously qualified as a pilot with the Shostkinsk Aeroclub

which was followed by a transfer to the Royal Flying Corps

with green and red enameled laurels

and afterwards in France

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for Military and Civil Service, Ground-Dug Examples United Republic of was attended by an honour(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards for military and civil services, including an NSDAP 10 Year Long Service Award, an Air Defence Decoration II Class, a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, and two Anschluss Medals, with examples constructed of zink and bronze, all unmarked, all missing ribbons and demonstrating extensive oxidation and loss of finish consistent with retrieval from a factory site subject to bomb and fire damage, a ground dug lot