Military Merit Cross 1St. Cl. W/War Decoration 1914-18 GTRexclude twelve of which were combat

twelve of which were combat missions

three members of the Royal Air Force and one from the Royal Australian Air Force

He was ruled fit for service and placed in the first reserve pool

dated November 7

He retired in 1921 and died soon after

Military Merit Cross 1St. Cl. W/War Decoration 1914-18 GTRexclude twelve of which were combatMilitary Merit Cross 1st. Cl. w War Decoration 1914 18 (Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration); Cross in silver, silver gilt and enamels, center and oakleaves in Gold, 61. 85x62. 0mm, weighs 68. 1 grams, vaulted, of superb quality manufacture with highest quality enamels, pin marked C. F. Rothe Wien A A , catch marked FR and Windhundkopf 3 A, back plate marked as well FR; enamels without chipping, slightly worn, in extremely fine