Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, I Class Merit Cross Hold central medallion depicting a black

central medallion depicting a black enamelled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER (THE GERMAN MOTHER)

which led to a two year stint in CBI (China

the obverse presents an embossed portrait of Franz Joseph above the engraved inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS

431 Squadron aboard Wellington III

CLASS 1939”) amd “VUR VOM EMPFÄNGER ZU ÖFFNEN” (“ONLY FOR THE RECIPIENT TO OPEN”

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion In Gold, I Class Merit Cross Hold central medallion depicting a black(Orden Heinrich des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz, I. Klasse). Instituted 25 April 1834 by Wilhelm VIII. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold, consisting of a Latin Cross, the arms with ball finials, the obverse with an inscription of IMMOTA FIDES (UNSHAKABLY FAITHFUL), with a central medallion bearing a raised monogram of Wilhelm VIII, with a green enameled oak wreath through the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 29. 95 mm (w) x 37. 17 mm (h), weighing 5. 9