A South African Air Force (Saaf) Observer Mess Dress Half Wing United Republic of Civil Merit Cross

Civil Merit Cross

Private Tabernacle was a survivor of the Battle of Frezenberg on May 8

from February 15 to 21

The black finished leather washer at the crossguard junction remains intact

with the conjoined initials "NL" above "AEF" (American Expeditionary Force) on the spine and "PONT

A South African Air Force (Saaf) Observer Mess Dress Half Wing United Republic of Civil Merit CrossSouth Africa: Two piece construction, bronze gilt with red, green and black enamels, unmarked, 24. 2 mm x 51 mm, both lugs intact, chipping evident in the green enamels on two icons on the shield, near extremely fine. Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled, Warren Carroll.