Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit, By The Official Berlin Mint certificate_of_authenticity The Air Force Cross is

The Air Force Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Air Force

along with his WWI Pair of Medals (which are not included here)

scattered gilt wear and contact marks evident on the reverse centrepiece

the reverse engraving with typical lettering denoting “Order of Merit”

obverse displaying a bricked

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Silver Medal Of Merit, By The Official Berlin Mint certificate_of_authenticity The Air Force Cross is(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler Silberne Verdienstmedaille). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 Issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a raised Maltese Cross with its quadrants joined by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse with an inscription of DEUTSCHE VERDIENST MEDAILLE (GERMAN MERIT MEDAL), the edge with a