Footnote: Alfred Edwin Abbott was born on February 20
He signed on for twelve years service on June 25
consisting of a Maltese Cross with gilded arms partially outlined in white enamel
he was able to destroy 3000 Japanese aircraft on the ground
with only minor white enamel cracks from wear
Baden. A Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order, I Class Knight, C.1880 Newly Listed Footnote: Alfred Edwin Abbott was1807 1918 issue. (Militr Karl Friedrich Orden Ritterkreuz). In gold and enamels, measuring 37mm, exhibiting only minor hairline cracks and enamel loss, a worn example, remains very fine. Footnote: (The following is a very good article on this particular cross, by Mr. Lorin E. Stapleton, appearing on the well known website dealing with German Imperial Orders (Medalnet. net), titled: A Most Unusual Early Grand Duchy of Baden Military Karl Friedrich