Order Of St. Stephen - Knight's Cross Auction Archive Instructing pupils ex Flying Training

Instructing pupils ex Flying Training School on Mosquitos so that they are complete masters of this aircraft under all conditions by day and night is a task which calls for very high qualities in the instructor

documented as having been with the Artillery at Hastings in March 1917

oxidation spots evident on the obverse and on the edge

Order of the Sword - Knight's First Class badge

Order Of St. Stephen - Knight's Cross Auction Archive Instructing pupils ex Flying TrainingAn Absolutely Fantastic Example of this Order. In GOLD and enamels, c. 1880, double hallmarked on ring and marked "FR" (Rothe & Neffe), Austrian Imperial hallmark for 18Kt Gold, suspension has Gold hallmark as well, weighing 18. 6 grams, 34 mm x 61. 5 mm inclusive of crown suspension, independent ribbon, most exceptional quality and virtually MINT.