Military Merit Cross 1St. Cl. W/War Decoration 1914-18 Hold 1914-15 Star (55813 Pte

1914-15 Star (55813 Pte

number 1677 and size 68

then invalided to England on May 1st

Pitcher was with the Royal Flying Corps when it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on April 1

Military Merit Cross 1St. Cl. W/War Decoration 1914-18 Hold 1914-15 Star (55813 PteMilitary Merit Cross 1st. Cl. w War Decoration 1914 18 (Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration); Cross in silver, silver gilt and enamels, center and oakleaves in Gold, 61. 85x62. 0mm, weighs 68. 1 grams, vaulted, of superb quality manufacture with highest quality enamels, pin marked C. F. Rothe Wien A A , catch marked FR and Windhundkopf 3 A, back plate marked as well FR; enamels without chipping, slightly worn, in extremely fine