An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity one Letter to his mother

one Letter to his mother regarding the Anti-Partisan Badge he was awarded in fine condition

poor/fair condition

Squadron Leader Birchall was flying a PBY Catalina flying boat that was patrolling the ocean to the south of Ceylon

and to whom this was reported

Constructed of red wool

An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity one Letter to his motherAn Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2. Klasse; white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked but illegible it appears that the loop was cracked during the marking process and never repaired; with a correct replacement ribbon; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on