Airport instrument approaches were normally conducted to airports on homing beacons and were non-precision approaches
illustrating The Sun (representing China) and a Star (representing India)
Two items are of Polish origin and dated to 1934 and 1935
A Mint Cased Iron Cross First Class by Klein & Quenzer - Magnetic/iron core
ornate vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs on the reverse
Italy, Kingdom. A Long Service Cross, Silver Grade For Twenty-Five Years Service Seniority, C.1900 Buy Now Airport instrument approaches were normally(Croce per anzianit di servizio). Instituted in 1900. In silver, measuring 32. 5 mm (w) x 32. 5 mm (h), very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Long Service Cross, Silver Grade was instituted on November 8, 1900 by Royal decree no. 358 and awarded to non commissioned officers and soldiers who served actively for at least sixteen years in the Royal Army, the Navy and later, the Air Force. Silver Grade Crosses for Service