A Second War American Aviator's Miniature Medal Bar certificate_of_authenticity His assigned regimental number was

His assigned regimental number was "5736" but was issued "16" for the South African expedition

all three documents had been glued to a board

1943 near Smolensk while with the 35th Motorised Panzergrenadier Regiment

by Spink & Son

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 (iron core

A Second War American Aviator's Miniature Medal Bar certificate_of_authenticity His assigned regimental number wasA Second War American Aviator's Miniature Medal Bar; Silver Star (bronze gilt with an overlaying silver star in the center, 17. 2 mm x 17. 5 mm); Legion of Merit, Legionnaire Grade (bronze gilt and enamels, 22. 7 mm x 24 mm, with "V" Device and three Gold Stars on the ribbon); Distinguished Flying Cross (blackened bronze, maker marked "NS MEYER INC. NEW YORK" on the reverse, 20. 3 mm, with one Gold Star on the ribbon); Bronze Star (bronze gilt, 18 mm