Military Merit Cross 1St. Cl. W/War Decoration 1914-18 Hold led by the Russian Czar

led by the Russian Czar Alexander I against the French army of Napoleon I

Pitcher was with the Royal Flying Corps when it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on April 1

1914-15 Star (55813 Pte

engraved (

In his RCAF Training School Report

Military Merit Cross 1St. Cl. W/War Decoration 1914-18 Hold led by the Russian CzarMilitary Merit Cross 1st. Cl. w War Decoration 1914 18 (Militrverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration); Cross in silver, silver gilt and enamels, center and oakleaves in Gold, 61. 85x62. 0mm, weighs 68. 1 grams, vaulted, of superb quality manufacture with highest quality enamels, pin marked C. F. Rothe Wien A A , catch marked FR and Windhundkopf 3 A, back plate marked as well FR; enamels without chipping, slightly worn, in extremely fine