The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Third Reich Order of the Iron Cross, 1st Class. It has a swastika in the centre and '1939' on the lower arm. There are no markings on the reverse, which has a brooch fitting.
Worn by Leutnant Werner G Herrmann, who served with Jagdgeschwader 53 (JG-53), Luftwaffe. Herrmann was a qualified glider pilot before he was conscripted into the Luftwaffe early in World War Two. After further training on powered aircraft he was posted to JG-53, which was equipped with Me109 fighter aircraft. In 1943 he was flying missions against American bombers and fighters in Italy with the 7th Staffel of III/JG-53. Commissioned as a leutnant (lieutenant) in 10 Staffel of III/JG-53 (Me109G-14) in 1944, he was operating from improvised airfields such as Paderborn and Kirrlach, flying missions in defence of the Reich. At the end of the war he was taken prisoner of war by the Americans. He was awarded the Iron Cross 1st and the Day Fighter Clasp in Silver during his career in the Luftwaffe.
Luftwaffe winter issue (heated?) dark brown leather flying jacket. This single breasted jacket has five concealed blue-grey plastic buttons down the front opening. The wide blue velvet lapel collar ca
Luftwaffe leutnant's pair of silver-aluminium Russia braid shoulder straps. The two strands of Russia braid are laid flat on the yellow arm-of-service cloth backing board. The strands of braid form a
Luftwaffe leutnant's pair of silver-aluminium Russia braid shoulder straps. The two strands of Russia braid are laid flat on the yellow arm-of-service cloth backing board. The strands of braid form a
Luftwaffe winter issue (heated?) dark brown leather flying jacket. This single breasted jacket has five concealed blue-grey plastic buttons down the front opening. The wide blue velvet lapel collar ca
Iron Cross Second Class, 1939, with original ribbon. Unnamed as issued. The Iron Cross (in First, Second and Grand Cross Classes) was first introduced by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in 1
Iron Cross, 1st Class, with convex back and pin in 800 silver (jeweller's issue). Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations and medals obtained in Germany immediately following
Leutnant Kurt Phillip Rudolf Ehrenberg (centre, saluting) being presented with his Iron Cross, First Class, by Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) Paul Ludwig von Kleist, pinning the medal to Ehrenbe
Iron Cross Second Class 1914. Unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the top and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse: Three oak le
