Germany. A German Cross In Silver, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of maker marked "AD

maker marked "AD

I was very much interested

circles or varying sizes and within each large circle are clear Ottoman influenced small brass circles with each again inlayed

MC has "9" instead of an "8" in his service number versus his records (R252181)

his Flight Test Book "Flugprüfungsbuch" (named to "Wilhelm Gross"

Germany. A German Cross In Silver, By Deschler & Sohn United Republic of maker marked "AD(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Consisting of a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points; the center with a black enameled rotated (mobile) swastika, with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and only minor contact marks; within a stamped silvered circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941; the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver core in