Canada. Two Royal Canadian Air Force (Rcaf) Ops Wings GTRexclude maker marked "TIPTAFT Ltd BIRMINGHAM"

maker marked "TIPTAFT Ltd BIRMINGHAM" on the pinback

He is also documented as having been awarded the War Medal 1939-1945 and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for his WWII service

Military Cross 4th Class Silver Cross 1939 (two-piece construction

Schwarz participated in the failed Beer Hall Putsch of November 1923

by the time he was liberated in Lubeck in May 1945

Canada. Two Royal Canadian Air Force (Rcaf) Ops Wings GTRexclude maker marked "TIPTAFT Ltd BIRMINGHAM"Ops Wing with Second Award Bar (in sterling silver, maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) not including the bar, with support plate, missing its screwbacks); and Ops Wing (in silver gilt, maker marked "STEPHENSON" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 39 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm (h), dual screwbacks, scattered gilt wear). Light contact, very fine,