Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany With 50 Year Clasp And Case Of Issue Archive circumscribed by the inscription MEISTERSCHAFTEN

circumscribed by the inscription MEISTERSCHAFTEN DES VII

In 1934 he was trained as a pilot at the German commercial flying school and joined the Luftwaffe in 1935

a certificate of Vereidigung (swearing-in)

Medaglia Benemerenti

The aft section was continually swept by the sea and finally settled near the shore

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany With 50 Year Clasp And Case Of Issue Archive circumscribed by the inscription MEISTERSCHAFTEN(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) Instituted 7 September 1951. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse centre bearing a black enamel eagle, the arms are of red enamel with gilt borders, the reverse is pebbled with smooth edges, with loop for suspension, on a red, gold and black striped ribbon with a 50 Year clasp, measuring 54. 51 mm (w) x 59. 25 mm (h), with a case of blue pebbled material