his citation stating: "For meritorious achievement while participating in sustained operational flight missions from 28 January 1944 to 31 March 1944 in the Southwest Pacific area
unmarked but textbook Schwerin
consisting of studio portraits of Merk in uniform and images of the Generalmajor in the field
(Орден Святого Станислава 2-й степени)
poor to very fine condition
Portugal, Kingdom. A Military Order of Christ, Grand Officer Set in Gold and Diamonds, c.1880 GTRexclude his citation stating: "For meritorious(Ordem Militar de Cristo). Instituted in 1319. A brilliant Grand Officer Set, comprising a neck badge in silver gilt, featuring arms of synthetic rubies, with a central superimposed cross of 16 natural rose cut diamonds, worn on a 43. 4 mm (w) x 61. 3 mm (h), suspended from a silver gilt loop set with silver filigree and 5 diamonds, weighs 29. 07 grams, accompanied by a full length red neck ribbon, minor wear, areas of gilt loss on the loop, dark