Hohenzollern, State. An Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Master Cross With Swords, By Hemmerle, C.1940 Newly Listed Crooks served in the Portuguese

Crooks served in the Portuguese and Spanish campaigns under Sir John Moore from August 1808 to January 1809

Second War period

overlaid by a crescent moon and cross

aircraft numbers were severely reduced due to economic pressures

the reverse maker marked “GB” for Gustav Brehmer

Hohenzollern, State. An Order Of Bene Merenti, Grand Master Cross With Swords, By Hemmerle, C.1940 Newly Listed Crooks served in the PortugueseInstituted August 9, 1932. In silver gilt, a Grand Masters Cross featuring a white and black cross with crossed swords piercing the medallion, the obverse medallion features the inscription BENE MERENTI on a white enamelled field surrounded by a green wreath, the reverse presents all white enamel arms with the medallion featuring the crowned FF inscription encircled by a black enamelled ring, surmounted by a crown with internal red enamelled cap and