Reuss, Kingdom. An Honour Cross, Iv Class (Collectors Copy) Archive OKL (06 Jun 1940-18 Dec

OKL (06 Jun 1940-18 Dec 1940) Higher Commander of Fighter and Destroyer Schools (19 Dec 1940-30 Jul 1944) Commanding General of Flying Training (31 Jul 1944-08 May 1945) In US Captivity (08 May 1945-01 Mar 1947) Released (01 Mar 1947) Decorations & Awards: - 1914 EK I - 1914 EK II - Fürstl

most in their early to mid-twenties

(Kriegsverdienst Medaillen und Kreuze)

when he was Killed in Action over the Western Front

The labour book is dated to February 7

Reuss, Kingdom. An Honour Cross, Iv Class (Collectors Copy) Archive OKL (06 Jun 1940-18 DecInstituted in 1869. Post 1945 Manufacture. A Maltese cross with pebbled arms in silvered bronze, the obverse center with a crowned coat of arms of Reuss in bronze gilt, surrounded by a gilded border, the reverse with a mirrored design depicting a central gilded crowned cipher of Heinrich, measuring 40. 18 mm (w) x 45. 85 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), presenting toned bronze and general tarnished surface, on ribbon, fair.