A German Cross In Gold By Deschler & Sohn To Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion GTRexclude the sweatband with crazing and

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

Smeeton was posted to the Submarine Depot Ship H

Air Efficiency Award

s cross-belt pouch

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

A German Cross In Gold By Deschler & Sohn To Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion GTRexclude the sweatband with crazing andA 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