Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Hold 87 mm x 415 mm

87 mm x 415 mm

before sailing for Canada

41 mm x 46 mm

stating that Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Moehle of the Command of the U-boat School has served in the Wehrmacht for 6 years

the reverse of the eagle is stamped with a maker’s mark of “C

Romania, Kingdom. An Air Force Merit Cross, I Class With Swords Hold 87 mm x 415 mmConstructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a winged cross, overlaid by a central shield bearing a Romanian national eagle with the monogram of King Michael I, the reverse with a raised date of 1930, with crossed swords through the centerpiece, unmarked, measuring 42. 40 mm (w) x 50. 40 mm (h), weighing 15. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.