German WWII Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Hermann Plocher US Helmets Minesweeper

Minesweeper

The eagle has a shine to it that is quite handsome

There is a nomenclature tag at the rear of the helmet nicely marked with the Baumuster (Model type) LkpS101

The outer box is leather covered wood

We purchased this cutlass directly from the family of the veteran who brought it home

German WWII Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Hermann Plocher US Helmets MinesweeperGerman WWII Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Hermann Plocher Plocher was born in 1901. He became a German General in the Luftwaffe and later the Bundeswehr. He earned the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during 1943, as Generalmajor for his leadership of the 4. Flieger Division and the 6. Fallschirmjger Division. This award, decreed under Grand Admiral Karl Dnitz's authority amid the collapsing Reich, recognized Plocher's direction