Staff Sergeant Huffaker was the Flight Engineer aboard B-25D-25 "Little Joe"
missing two pins on reverse
it was acknowledged that she was the beneficiary of insurance in the amount of $3
with a handwritten signature of Vizeadmiral Karl Dönitz
mentioned in despatches for his conspicuous and gallant conduct in an action against Chinese pirates
Slovakia, Republic. An Order Of The War Victory Cross, Iii Class Badge, Civil Division, C.1942 Auction Staff Sergeant Huffaker was the(Vojenn vitazn kri). Instituted in 1942. In silver and blue enamels the Slovak (patriarchal) cross decorated with emanating rays between the each of the six blue enamelled arms, with clusters of linden leaves at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, marked "987" (silver) and assay office marked "K" (Kosice) on the pin, measuring 35. 8 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Victory