Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Spanish Cross in Gold, with Case visually-hidden France: French Flying Regiment Stork

France: French Flying Regiment Stork Badge (two-piece construction

Two other planes belonging to 45 Squadron were shot down within minutes of this

An Officially Awarded Golden Bravery Medal - in bronze gilt (marked "BRONZE" on the rim)

Nicholson was cited for his BEM in the Supplement to the London Gazette on January 1

99 mm (w) x 59

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Spanish Cross in Gold, with Case visually-hidden France: French Flying Regiment Stork(Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 56. 44 mm (w) x 55. 43