A Scarce German Cross In Silver By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case Auction Footnote: All Americans who served

Footnote: All Americans who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force prior to January 1943 were eligible for membership in the Hat & Leaf Squadron

Officer (bronze gilt with black and blue enamels

obverse with the left-facing conjoined busts of Vittorio Emanuele I and III

POW/certificate of discharge

attached to a good quality brocade belt

A Scarce German Cross In Silver By Deschler; Heavy Version With Case Auction Footnote: All Americans who servedHeavy version, four rivets, in silvered tombac and enamels, partially patinated, it weighs 70. 2 grams, measuring 63. 13mm x 63. 04mm, unmarked, but a textbook example by maker Deschler & Sohn, no damages to enamels, a slightly worn example, in extremely fine condition. Carefully protected by items original case of issue, with a strong push button catch, a recently repaired hinge, and importantly, with strong traces of silvering remaining on band,