Saxony. A Military St. Heinrich’s Order, Gold Grade Auction We couldn't use the whole

We couldn't use the whole deck because the Navy didn't want us taking off aft of the superstructure of the carrier for fear we'd blow a tire or lose an engine and the aircraft would fly into the superstructure and set the whole carrier on fire

along with a cardboard reinforced visor at the front

measuring approximately 39cm (or 15 inches)

The back of the picture identifies the photographer as Johs

He was prepared with his company on November 9

Saxony. A Military St. Heinrich’s Order, Gold Grade Auction We couldn't use the whole(Goldene Medaille des Militr St. Heinrichs Orden). Issued 1917 1918. A round bronze gilt medal; the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Friedrich August, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Verdienst um das Vaterland (German Merit for the Fatherland) within a laurel wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 35. 81 mm in diameter; weighing 21. 5 grams with its ribbon; in overall very