Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords United Republic of impressed "B" and "14712" on

impressed "B" and "14712" on the reverse

He was a great pioneer in fighter aviation and is often mistakenly credited with the first aerial victory using a synchronized gun

” for “Rudolf Souval” - also displaying some of Souval’s typical manufacturing characteristics

He was invalided and transferred to No

Germany. A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords United Republic of impressed "B" and "14712" on(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross in silvered feinzink; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 48. 31 mm (w) x 48. 28 mm (h); weighing 26. 0 grams; with the majority of its original