A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive with the aircraft's numbers easily

with the aircraft's numbers easily recognizable

Most likely

his name on the Medal Roll stated as "Hallum"

who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross

Naming is officially impressed on the WWI trio

A War Merit Cross First Class With Swords By Deschler & Sohn In Its Original Case Of Issue Auction Archive with the aircraft's numbers easilyA textbook example of a War Merit Cross First Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwerter); in silvered tombac; vertical banjo style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a semi rounded wire catch; pinback marked 1 for Deschler & Sohn, Mnchen; measuring 48. 46 mm x 48. 60 mm; weighing 23. 7 grams. Accompanied by its case of issue; constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette) exterior; with a