Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1890 GTRexclude and later died in a

and later died in a fire approximately fifty years ago

The fact that an Oberleutnant was awarded the badge may suggest that Stipproweit had served in a different Luftwaffe branch before being transferred to the Flight branch

Order of Polonia Restituta

and a First War German black wound badge on the obverse

Portugal, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Avis, Grand Cross, By Souza, C.1890 GTRexclude and later died in a(Ordem Real Militar de Avis). Instituted in the 12th century. Type I. 1789 1894 issue. A finely made sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of a four armed St. Avis Cross finely applique in green enamels, mirrored reverse, surmounted by very detailed gilt Sacred Heart with blue, red, and white enameled details, beneath of a Portuguese Royal Crown also in silver gilt with a pleasant red enameled centre and enameled details, measuring 40. 16 mm (w) x