flying PBY-5 Catalinas
For his efforts he was awarded the German Cross in Gold for successfully putting an end to Partisan operations in Belarus in the middle section of the Front
It was here that doctors stated that he "Complains of pain over kidneys" and "in the head" and that his "Urine shows trace of Albuminuria"
on the vulcanfibre pieces and the "coffee can" style top
constructed of a white cotton base with multi-coloured machine embroidery
Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, I Class Grand Cross, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity flying PBY-5 Catalinas(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 74 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ring suspension, on its original full length sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern and features a large bow tie; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, in blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 74 mm (w) x 76 mm (h), vertical pinback