Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction Footnote: LZ 85 and LZ

Footnote: LZ 85 and LZ 86 were P Class Army Zeppelins and were deployed to the Eastern front

There was "considerable amount of brain tissue lost and pulsation (was) plainly visible over (the) area of (the) wound"

he was transferred to the RAF accordingly

revised sleeve rank insignia

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 First Class, By Wilhelm Deumer Auction Footnote: LZ 85 and LZ(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 1. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse plain, with a slender vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a rounded catch; marked L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 43. 74 mm (w) x 43. 75 mm (h);