Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration & Swords, By Rudol Souval, C.1935 Auction Archive A Fine Royal Air Force

A Fine Royal Air Force (RAF) Pin in Gold - 9K Gold

maker marked "L/19" (Ferdinand Hoffstätter

before being discharged to Base Details on June 6th

Accompanied by records from the National Archives confirming that Colour Sergeant Henry Johnson was in the Crimea

Witnesses on the ground confirmed

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross With War Decoration & Swords, By Rudol Souval, C.1935 Auction Archive A Fine Royal Air ForceCross in silver, silver gilt and enamels (reverse cartouche also enameled), of multi piece construction, 61. 25mm x 62. 0mm, of excellent quality manufacture, unmarked, but typical cross by WWI maker of this cross Rudol Souval, circa 1930 manufacture, enamels intact, in near mint condition.