receiving his wings on May 20
faintly maker marked “RZM M4/24” for “Hermann Aurich of Dresden” on the reverse
He was the 90th recipient of the Oak Leaves on April 23
EISENHAUR 75th REGt INF'Y
he was also appointed as Commander of the 191th Division in Braunschweig
Spain. An Order Of Naval Merit, Silver Cross, Type Ii (1891-1931) Newly Listed receiving his wings on MaySpain; Die stamped silver, 27 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h), original ribbon, glue residue evident on the reverse of both the cross and ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was established on August 3, 1866 by Queen Isabella II and amended many times (in 1918, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1942, 1976, 1995, 2003 and 2007) and is now known as the Cross of Naval Merit. It is a military award for gallantry or merit in war or peace, awarded to