Bavaria, Kingdom. A St. Anna Order In Gold, Cross For München Hold with the words “Dietrich Eckart”

with the words “Dietrich Eckart” embroidered in gray German script on the obverse

The crew included five airmen from the RCAF: R

Set Mare de Cruce)

In April and May 1945

and Taylors Island from March to June 1866

Bavaria, Kingdom. A St. Anna Order In Gold, Cross For München Hold with the words “Dietrich Eckart”(St. Anna Orden). Instituted on 19 September 1783. (1783 1918 Issue). An 18Kt. (tested) Gold cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a Gold figure of the Immaculata, with the arms of the cross inscribed Sub Tuum Praesidium (Latin Under the Protection); the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion bearing a Gold figure of the Bishop St. Benno, with the arms of the cross inscribed Patronus