Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Lion, V Class Knight Newly Listed and the Austrian Empire Military

and the Austrian Empire Military Merit Cross - 3rd Class

Footnote: The Order was conferred in recognition of meritorious service to the Polish crown

He was advanced to the rank of Flying Officer prior to being placed on the Reserve in April 1943

" and describes the mangled condition of the aircraft: "Damage

Presumably Michael is the one on the left

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Lion, V Class Knight Newly Listed and the Austrian Empire Military(Ordre royal du Lion De Koninklijke Orde van de Leeuw). Instituted in 1891. Type I (1891 1951). In silver with blue, white and red enamels, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 68. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, without ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of the Lion was instituted on April 9, 1891 (as a Congo Free State order, incorporated into the Belgian system in 1908), and was discontinued on July 1, 1962,