A Bavarian Order Of Military Merit With Swords; 4Th Class By J.l. Newly Listed Both on the ground and

Both on the ground and in the air this airmans efficiency has been of an extremely high order

In June 1917 he was already enrolled as a cadet at the Army’s 5thFlying Park to receive Pilot training

He was accepted for the Canadian Army (Active Force) on October 1

Silver Grade 1st Class - Franz Joseph I

Extremely rare set of insignia

A Bavarian Order Of Military Merit With Swords; 4Th Class By J.l. Newly Listed Both on the ground andA Bavarian Order of Military Merit with Swords; 4th Class by Jacob Leser; An attractive award in silver with gold centre and cypher; blue enamels with flake to reverse 3 o'clock arm; marked 900 on ring, and 900 J. L. on reverse suspension, on original ribbon, extremely fine.