811 aircraft took part in what has become known as the "night of the strong winds" as a very strong wind took the bomber stream further south at every stage of the outbound flight
the obverse bearing a black eagle’s head with eye and beak constructed of golden-yellow threading
1943 and was detached on March 6
flying 4194 sorties and dropping 11
Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of 811 aircraft took part in(Ordre de la Couronne de Chne). Instituted in 1841. Multi piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze with red and green enamels, mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze, the four arms of the cross faceted, marked "BRONZE" on the pin, measuring 83. 5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse, the two points on the arm at 9 o'clock bent back slightly, near