during the entire four years of the war and served until the war's conclusion
It is speculated that this period of fatherlessness made him a "loner" and self-reliant
wing is in slightly worn condition
Italo-Turkish War Medal 1911-1912/Libya Medal 1912/1913
all stitching remains intact
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of Leopold, I Class Grand Cross, Military Division Auction Archive during the entire four years(Dutch: Leopoldsorde, French: Ordre de Lopold). Instituted in 1832. Type I (1832 1951). Grand Cross: in silver with red and black enamels, cypher of Leopold I (LL RR) on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 58 mm (w) x 103 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the white enamels on the points of the arm at 6 o'clock on both sides, extensive chipping in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring,