China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal United Republic of the buckram stiffener usually found

the buckram stiffener usually found on reverse is missing

the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class

service records (covering period up until September 1916

but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of “Deschler & Sohn

the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”

China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal United Republic of the buckram stiffener usually foundInstituted in 1945. In silvered and gilt metal with red enamels, number impressed "76" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm in diameter, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon with pinback, sticker residue evident on the frame of the pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal was instituted on June 14, 1945 and awarded for 180 flight hours or 60 missions.