United Kingdom. A Distinguished Flying Cross 1942, with Second Award Bar 1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac William ruled jointly with his

William ruled jointly with his wife

cause of death stated as "pneumonia due to scarlet fever with complications"

certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Generalleutnant

Sporadic patches of mothing are evident to the piping

The portrait on the Knights of the White Cross in Vienna Medal may be that of the head of the White Cross in Vienna and commemorate his tenure from 1900 to 1929

United Kingdom. A Distinguished Flying Cross 1942, with Second Award Bar 1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac William ruled jointly with hisGeorge VI, GRI. In silver, date engraved "1942" on the reverse of the arm at 6 o'clock, the Second Award Bar date engraved "1943" on its reverse, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, bearing an American style brooch attachment for an American ribbon bar, near extremely fine.