Order Of The Griffin - Officer„¢¯S Cross certificate_of_authenticity enamel chipping and contact marks

enamel chipping and contact marks on the raised centrepiece

not only for German fighters like the ME-109 attacking the bomber formations and exploding flak but also from falling ordnance released from the bombers flying at higher altitudes

Footnote: James Donoven was born 14th May 1887 in London England

7 mm x 41 mm

40 mm x 55 mm

Order Of The Griffin - Officer„¢¯S Cross certificate_of_authenticity enamel chipping and contact marksOrder of the Griffin Officers Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 56mm x 56mm, of very fine quality manufacture by H. Rose (inside of the lid marked in golden lettering), no chipping to enamels, in extremely fine condition; contained within fitted, fine quality leatherette case of issue, circa 1915.