Merit Cross 1849 (silver and enamels
three members of the crew jumped one after the other
a British flag at the far left with "1914-18" at its base and an American flag at the far right with "1917-18" at its base
the engineer on plane #902 stated that he “saw three (3) chutes for sure and maybe four (4) come out of the plane before I lost sight of it
Minor fatigue but otherwise in extremely fine condition
Germany, Imperial. An Extensive Medal Bar Auction Archive Merit Cross 1849 (silver and(Ordensschnalle). An extensive medal bar featuring five decorations, including a Merit Cross for War Assistance 1916, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the reverse with a central inscription of FR KRIEGS HILFSDIENST (FOR WAR ASSISTANCE), unmarked, measuring 41. 16 mm (w) x 40. 82 mm (h), weighing 17. 8