the 2nd Group flew missions over the Black Sea
A Schaumburg-Lippe Military Merit Medal
Proposals for a medal awarded to aviators had begun as early as 1913 but were put on hold with the outbreak of the First World War
Class bestowed upon United States Army General Colin Luther Powell on November 15
measuring 475 mm in width x 270 mm in height x 53 mm in depth
Germany, Democratic Republic. A Star of Peoples' Friendship, Gold Star with Case Republic of the 2nd Group flew missions(Stern der Vlkerfreundschaft, Stern der Vlkerfreundschaft in Gold mit Etui). Instituted 20 August 1959. (1959 1989 issue). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a five pointed star with its arms joined by a circular oak leaf wreath, bearing a central raised coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic, topped by a dove symbolizing peace and friendship, the reverse with a horizontal locking pinback,