Description:

GERMAN AIR FORCE PILOT'S "REMEMBRANCE BOX" WITH MEDALS
World War I German Air Force pilot's "remembrance box", 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 1" heavy black hinged cardboard box with paper Iron Cross insignia on the cover, containing important relics from the unknown pilot's military career. Included is the man's two Iron Crosses (First Class and Second Class), a large photo of the pilot in uniform and showing his award, set behind a paper wreath of laurel leaves and berries, a ribbon and bow in Germany's colors with gold lettering: "Remembrance of the Great War"; a photo of the pilot seated near the cockpit of his plane, with a second photo of a wrecked German biplane atop a building; and three pieces of metal insignia once worn by the aviator. A rare and appealing display,

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September 10, 2013 11:00 AM EDT
Elkton, MD, US

Alexander Historical Auctions LLC

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