A German Cross In Gold By Deschler & Sohn To Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion GTRexclude On 21 May 1894

On 21 May 1894

Sunfish - 1939-1945 Star

both medals nearly extremely fine

the sweatband with crazing and small nips throughout and the rayon dome is soiled from active use

A German Cross In Gold By Deschler & Sohn To Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion GTRexclude On 21 May 1894A German Cross in Gold to Stuka Pilot Karl Hermann Lion by Deschler & Sohn, Six rivets, heavy, short pin, weighs 65. 1 grams; in worn condition, with nice old patina, one small enamel flake, otherwise in very fine condition; name "Lion" hand scratched on reverse, thus very likely a cross awarded to Stuka Pilot Karl Hermann Lion; very scarce type of this cross. Footnote: Karl Hermann Lion was born November 5, 1911 in Saarlouis in the Saarland. In 1934