Mauritania, Islamic Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Buy Now obverse bearing a machine-embroidered Luftwaffe-style

obverse bearing a machine-embroidered Luftwaffe-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Rall flew combat missions in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain

small hole in base of case

he may have tried to enlist early on but was turned back simply because the then understaffed RCAF was not yet in a position to handle a full-fledged recruitment program

Mauritania, Islamic Republic. An Order Of National Merit, Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Buy Now obverse bearing a machine-embroidered Luftwaffe-styleIn silvered metal with green enamels, unmarked, measuring 44. 12 mm (w) x 59. 66 mm (h to top of ring suspension) weighing at 25. 6 original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine; Breast Star in silver with gold and green enamels, hallmarked on pin, measuring at 79. 77mm (w) x 81. 73mm (h) and weighing at 96. 6 grams, in its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, light wear on the exterior, case near