United States. An Air Force Cross, Boxed Auction Archive " and number impressed "506"

" and number impressed "506" on the reverse

The recommendation for the award states: "Flying Officer Gauvreau

finely-detailed Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

13 - Envoi

retaining some of its original cross-graining

United States. An Air Force Cross, Boxed Auction Archive " and number impressed "506"Instituted in 1960. Two piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 38 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm ribbon bar, in their cardboard box of issue, with the His Lordship Industries of Hauppauge, New York manufacturer's label affixed to