Order Of The Twenty Third Of August Auction Archive 1944 he was awarded the

1944 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold

Hindenburg Cross for Combatants (bronze gilt on iron

with additional twelve month periods of service recognized by additional chevrons)

when the Lancaster aircraft B 411 went missing on a night mission to Mailly Le Camp

Order Of The Twenty Third Of August Auction Archive 1944 he was awarded theOrder Second Class, in GOLD, center set with genuine DIAMONDS and enameed, measures 55mm. Hallmarked on reverse "MS" (Romanian State mint) along with Romanian 18Kt. gold hallmark. Of very fine quality make, extremely fine condition. Officialy numbered "22" at the catch. Contained within fitted case of issue. Rare.