Romania, Republic. An Order Of Michael The Brave, Ii Class Cross With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Oberleutnant of the 2nd Stuka

Oberleutnant of the 2nd Stuka Wing “Immelmann”

presumably because no picture of Hauser in uniform with the award exists as he received it so close to the end of the war

shoulder flashes on both shoulders

retaining about 50% of its original gilt

He was drafted into military service on 25 February 1941 and volunteered for Waffen-SS service on 1 June 1944

Romania, Republic. An Order Of Michael The Brave, Ii Class Cross With Swords consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Oberleutnant of the 2nd Stuka(Ordinul Mihai Viteazul). Instituted December 21, 1916 by King Ferdinand I. Type III. In bronze gilt, a blue enamelled cross with a central crowned M with the date 1941 on the 6 oclock arm, the reverse bears the date 1916 in the center, crossed swords pierce the center, the cross is surmounted by a crown, measures 59. 7mm (w) x 82. 6mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), weighs 22. 6 grams, worn on a segment of original neck ribbon, small scratches to