Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for First and Second World War Service Hold His desire was to go

His desire was to go overseas but he was such a skilled pilot

2nd Class - in Gold and fine quality enamels enamels

Footnote: William John Maitland was born on October 6

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of King Christian X

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Awards for First and Second World War Service Hold His desire was to go(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of awards, including: 1. A War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 48. 33 mm (w) x 48. 66 mm (h), weighing 24. 9 grams,