The aircraft had been airborne about ten minutes before it crashed near Hambledon
under the left side of the sweatband is the maker’s label KH sewn onto the lining
symbolizing German dead
Wound badge in black grade
constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery with a green machine embroidered backer
Prussia, Kingdom. A Military Honour Medal, Ii Class, Ladies Recipient United Republic of The aircraft had been airborne(Militr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse with a central inscription of VERDIENST UM DEN STAAT (SERVICE TO THE STATE), inside a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III, unmarked, measuring 32. 29 mm in diameter, weighing 26. 7 grams, in very fine condition.