Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1870 Archive Only in late 1943 did

Only in late 1943 did he return to flying combat missions

Grand Cross decoration with Swords is extremely rare

the naming of the recipient engraved

The clip is unmarked

1942 and qualified "Q1" (Excellent) at the Small Arms School

Hannover, Kingdom. An Ernst August Order In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1870 Archive Only in late 1943 did(Ernst August Orden Ritterkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted on the 15th December 1865 by King George V of Hanover. 1866 1878 Issue. A superb cross in Gold, consisting of a white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials, with a finely detailed Hanoverian crown in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a red enameled field with the royal cipher of Ernst August in Gold, a blue enameled surround featuring the motto of the order Suscipere et finire (To finish