one displaying minor mothing
in a flight suit and with the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves
S/L Smith had a problem with bombs hanging up and had to jettison 3 x 500lb bombs at various points on the homeward track all finding their way into the North Sea
the wound became septic and the operated area was opened up again on December 31st
A Friedrich-August Cross
Italy, Kingdom. An Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, Officer’s Cross United Republic of one displaying minor mothing(Ordine dei Santi Maurizio e Lazzaro). Instituted September 16th, 1572. In silver gilt, a white enameled Shamrock Cross with green enameled fans in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, suspended of a finely detailed hollow crown, pierced ball suspension with a bright green ribbon sewn closed around the suspension, measures 36. 7 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h), weighs 12. 0 grams, minor enamel wear, gilt wear, very fine.