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K-287

THE ROYAL BAVARIAN FIGHTER SQUADRON EL-34
(Bayerische Jagdstaffel 34)

1918, Cast bronze, Commemorative medallion, 98.3mm, 271.30g

Obverse:  A mourning lion, right, rests between two monuments, the left, with angel and palm frond dated 1914; the right, with german eagle over Bavarian coat of arms and dated 1918. In the receding hillocks are multiple burials with marker crosses. K•G at base of left monument.

Reverse:  Inscription on reverse lists the name, rank, date, and location of the death of the fallen heroes. Inscription below the three iron crosses gives the names of the Bavarian recipients of the order Pour le Mérite, the highest award for individual gallantry in action during World War I. Below, an aircraft propeller draped with a laurel branch.

Grade: VZ-Fast St

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