Prussia, Kingdom. A Crown Order Medal United Republic of measuring 221 mm in length

measuring 221 mm in length and rating better than extremely fine

who served with distinction as part of Kampfgeschwader 53 on both the Eastern and Western Fronts of World War II

Between 1933 and 1944 he worked as an artist for several magazines

namely the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords on April 20

Prussia, Kingdom. A Crown Order Medal United Republic of measuring 221 mm in length(Kronenorden Medaille). Instituted 1 December 1888 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1888 issue). Constructed of gilded copper, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of the Prussian Order of the Crown, the reverse bearing the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, topped by a crown connecting to a suspension loop, unmarked, measuring 24. 86 mm (w) x 36. 60 mm (h), weighing 8. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.