A German Cross In Gold By Deschler & Sohn To Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion GTRexclude both medals nearly extremely fine

both medals nearly extremely fine

1919 (CAPT

Smeeton was posted to the Submarine Depot Ship H

marked with the cypher of Leopold II and "O" (Officer) in silver on the lid

s cross-belt pouch

A German Cross In Gold By Deschler & Sohn To Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion GTRexclude both medals nearly extremely fineA 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