Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Second War Danish Distinguished Flying Medal Auction mounted on medal bar ribbon

mounted on medal bar ribbon (as removed from the medal bar)

in a bow-tie fashion at the rear

1st Class with Miniature - In silvered/gilded bronze

1948 he finally returned to his hometown of Geussnitz

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Denmark, Kingdom. A Rare Second War Danish Distinguished Flying Medal Auction mounted on medal bar ribbonSilver, obverse with the cypher of Frederick IX surrounded by the inscription "FOR UDMAERKET LUFTTJENESTE" (Medal for Distinguished Flying Service), reverse inscribed "FORTJENT" (Deserved) inside an open ended wreath, 30. 2 mm, contact marks, edge nicks, near very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on May 30, 1962 and awarded to pilots or aircrew for meritorious services or acts in the air.