United Kingdom. An Order Of St. John, Knight Of Grace, By Vaughton & Sons, C.1945 Newly Listed Hartmann - Leutnant of Fighter

Hartmann - Leutnant of Fighter Wing 52 and top Fighter Ace in the history of aerial warfare

He pretended to be dead as hundreds of Chinese moved through B Company's position

In silver presenting as a cross pattée with white enamelled arms

At great personal risk

1943 and signed in blue ink by Major Siegel

United Kingdom. An Order Of St. John, Knight Of Grace, By Vaughton & Sons, C.1945 Newly Listed Hartmann - Leutnant of FighterInstituted in 1888. Neck Badge: in silver with white enamels, measuring 53. 3 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h), on its full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: in silver with white enamels, maker marked "V&S" (Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham) on the reverse, measuring 53. 8 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), vertical pinback. Intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. In their hardshelled case of issue, thatched look on five sides on the exterior, pebbled on the