Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit Breast Star To The Grand Cross Miniature Chain Badge Hold He was awarded the Navy

He was awarded the Navy Cross for the rescue of the heavily damaged cruisers "USS Canberra" and "USS Houston" from sinking by the Japanese in October 1944

A wreath of clouds hung over the Cotswold Hills that day

He began his naval career with H

Case for War Merit Cross 1st Class - marked inside of the lid “Kerbach & Oesterhelt Dresden A1”

Bavaria. An Order Of Military Merit Breast Star To The Grand Cross Miniature Chain Badge Hold He was awarded the NavyA fine quality miniature version of an 1866 1918 issue Bavarian Order of Military Merit Breast Star to the Grand Cross; in silver, silver gilt, and blue enamels; the reverse with a small intact loop for suspension from an award chain; measuring 11. 68 mm x 11. 64 mm; weighing 0. 8 grams; in overall near mint condition.