1940 he was promoted to Obergefreiter
around a U-Boat set across a hollow background
marked by French hallmark denoting imported gold items since 1893
replacing the old Ottoman Turkish alphabet
The remains of the pilot were concentrated to Belgrade British Military Cemetery
Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1940 he was promoted to(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Anstecknadel, spanische Fertigung). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on black enameled discs, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of Spanish manufacture c. 1950, measuring 19 mm (w) x 19 mm (h), a unique example