Hesse-Kassel. An 1851-1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Member's Cross Newly Listed he retired from the Royal

he retired from the Royal Air Force at his own request on June 15

marked "W" on the edge of the bottom arm

maker marked ALLAN on the reverses

Footnote: The Silver War Badge was awarded to service personnel who sustained a wound or contracted sickness or disability in the course of the war

6mm x 42mm

Hesse-Kassel. An 1851-1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Member's Cross Newly Listed he retired from the RoyalHesse Kassel. An 1851 1866 Issue Wilhelm Order Inhaber Cross A 1851 1866 issue Hesse Kassel Wilhelm Order Member's Cross (Wilhelm Orden Inhaberkreuz); a silver Maltese cross; the obverse with an enameled center applique depicting a Hesse Lion in gold on a bed of blue enamels, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed Virtute et Fidelitate (Latin For virtue and faithfulness); the reverse with a center blue enameled applique, with a crowned royal