five are maker marked "RODEN BROS 1918"
The situation was explained to the CO that it was not desirable to retain an airman until the expiration of his engagement and then refuse new engagement where there were in fact sufficient grounds on which to release him on a previous date
Badge was awarded to qualified Observers
exhibiting patchy discolouration
It was hit by a German missile gun (flak) and crashed near Rudes between 16
Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class and Bravery Medal Archive five are maker marked "RODEN(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and a white