Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Star in Case United Republic of measuring 80 mm (w) x

measuring 80 mm (w) x 45 mm (h))

An engineer by trade

Large Group to Navigator and Bombardier Heinrich Kuhlmann of Bomber Group 27 “Boelcke” parachuted and captured in the East: German Cross in Gold

the obverse bearing a bronze crescent border

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Star in Case United Republic of measuring 80 mm (w) x(A La Lealtad Acrisolada Por Isabel la Catlica). Instituted in 1815. In silver gilt, cross in red enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, rays in each quadrant, centrepiece ring shows FR cypher on a blue enamelled field surrounded by a laurel wreath and the inscription A La Lealtad Acrisolada Por Isabel la Catlica, reverse bears a vertical pin and dual stays, measures 71. 2 mm (w) x 70. 9 mm, weighs 59. 15 grams, enamels intact,