Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Bestowal Document for the German Cross in Gold awarded to Under Officer H. Unterstein, German Air Force, dated 29 March 1944; together with Bestowal Documents for the Air Gunner’s Badge, dated 11 May 1943; Iron Cross Second Class, dated 17 July 1943; the Iron Cross First Class, dated 15 August 1943; the Operational Flying Clasp in Bronze, dated 6 May 1943; the Operational Flying Clasp in Silver, dated 25 May 1943; the Operational Flying Clasp in Gold, dated 21 August 1943; and the Operational Flying Clasp in Gold with Pendant for 300 missions, dated 3 November 1944, some folding and tears, generally fair condition £60-80

Hans Unterstein was awarded his Air Gunner’s Badge in May 1943, and served during the Second World War with the Luftwaffe as an Air Gunner with No. 7 Squadron, Kampfgeschwader 55, flying Heinkel He. 111s against the Soviet Union. He was awarded the German Cross in Gold in March 1944, and completed his 300th mission in November of that year. He was subsequently awarded the Luftwaffe Honour Goblet.