United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Member, Military Division, 1929 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1918 for a "penetrating wound"

1918 for a "penetrating wound" that had developed into a "small septic wound"

but during the Italian Occupancy (1939-1943) the Officer grade was officially added to the Order

Unteroffizier Lassow flew over 100 air missions between 1940-1942

surrounded by a blue enameled ring inscribed HONNEUR ET PATRIE (Honour and Fatherland)

who was born on August 16

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Member, Military Division, 1929 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1918 for a "penetrating wound"In frosted silver, maker marked "SG" (Sebastian Garrard), hallmarked with the British lion, marked with a leopard's head (made in London) and date marked "o" (1929) on the reverse, measuring 48. 9 mm (w) x 62. 4 mm (h), dark patina and wear to silver finish, very light contact, original military ribbon, near extremely fine.