Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Merit Cross

A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Merit Cross II Class

(Nahkampfspange in Gold mit Etui)

(Preußische Rote Adlerorden III

She rejoined the Santiago blockade on June 16th but put into the anchorage at Guantanamo Bay the following day to take on coal

a fine award in near extremely fine condition

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Merit Cross(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN S. W., measuring 65. 06 mm (w) x 52. 55 mm