for Polish Government in exile
As times changed and it became more difficult for the Princes to grant land as a reward for good service
they were then moved to Normandy in June that year
with alternate black and aluminum stripes top and bottom
General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf
Prussia, Kingdom. An Order of St. John of Jersualem, Commander in Gold United Republic of for Polish Government in exile(Johanniter Orden). A Commander Cross in Gold and enamels, featuring a white Maltese cross with delicately carved Prussian eagles in each quadrant, with a delicately carved surmounting crown, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 45. 5 mm (w) x 73. 2 mm (h), weighs 18. 76 grams, unmarked, intact enamels, missing ribbon, in extremely fine condition.