Deutsche Kreuz in Gold Formal Citation & Ehrenpokal winner *NEW PRICE**
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This is a nice example of a ‘formal’ award-document for the ‘Deutches Kreuz in Gold’ awarded to the Luftwaffe ‘Unteroffizier Heinz Frister of StG-77. Frister also won the Ehrenpokal. and was a radio operator in a ‘Sturzkampfgeschwader’ and awarded the DKiG on 12 December 1943. The ‘formal’ document measures 35,5 x 25,5 cms. is in an unfolded condition and has not been hole-punched . It bears both the signatures of Hermann Göring, which is a facsimile, and a pen signature of ‘Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer’. Hermann Göring flew as Loerzer’s observer until mid-1915. During the early war years he was commander of the ‘II.Fliegerkorps’ awarded the Ritterkreuz in May 1940. Goering promoted Loerzer to ‘Generaloberst’ in February 1943 and in June 1944 he became chief of the National Socialist Leadership Branch of the Luftwaffe. He retired in April 1945 and died in 1960, at the age of 69. The document shows some minor staining possibly caused by having been hung in a frame for years. It also has a superimposed and embossed eagle ‘Blindprägesiegel’ depicting Görings coat of arms.It should be stated that DkiG documents for Luftwaffe staff are not that easy to encounter! A nice historical piece that was awarded to a ‘Stuka’ radio-operator!”
