Three Second War German Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity where he attained the rank

where he attained the rank of Acting Flight Lieutenant on October 1

and responded to their request by sending in a brief

with French silver hallmark on suspension (eagle's head)

in rare original case of issue

Bertram’s company fought in nine battles in Virginia

Three Second War German Medals & Awards certificate_of_authenticity where he attained the rankThree Second War German Medals & Awards War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (bronze gilt on tombac, 49. 2 mm, gilt loss overall); War Merit Medal (bronze, 32. 5 mm, surface oxidation evident on both sides); and East Medal (silvered and blackened zinc, maker marked "3" (Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid) on the ring, 36 mm x 41 mm, surface oxidation). Un mounted, fine.