Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Ii Class Merit Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed The Liberator carrying Collinge and

The Liberator carrying Collinge and his crew mates caught 20 mm cannon fire from Messerschmitt ME-109s

In gilt zink

each measuring approximately 43 mm (w) x 58 mm (l)

and white enameled Spanish Coat of Arms on the 6 o’clock arm

the other indicating he was awarded the three stars along with the DM

Braunschweig, Dukedom. An Order Of Henry The Lion, Ii Class Merit Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed The Liberator carrying Collinge and(Orden Heinrich des Lwen, Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted on 25 April 1834. (1834 1918 Issue). A silver Latin cross with rounded ends that are decorated by a single ball per arm, marked IMMOTA FIDES (Loyalty is Unbreakable), with the crowned cipher of Wilhelm, the reverse marked 900 for silver fineness, measuring 28. 65 mm (w) x 38. 02 mm (h), weighing 8. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from period original replacement ribbon, and in better