A United States Air Force Civilian Award For Valor Medal With Boutonniere GTRexclude at the age of 51

at the age of 51 (accordingly to his grave marker)

It is worthy to note that much of his war service has been blacked out in his service records

27 mm x 27 mm

PREISSLER PFORZHEIM" and marked "GES

and began training with the British

A United States Air Force Civilian Award For Valor Medal With Boutonniere GTRexclude at the age of 51United States; Medal: Bronze gilt, 35 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback; and Boutonniere: marked "1 20 10K G F" (1 20 10K Gold Filled) and maker marked "E. H. SIMON" on the reverse, 14. 5 mm, screwback. Extremely fine. Footnote: The Air Force Civilian Award for Valor Medal (AFCAVM) is given to employees who illustrate great bravery and who voluntarily take personal risks that go beyond the call of duty, such as approaching or entering a burning