Description
KRIEGSMARINE KNIGHTS CROSS CEREMONY IN THE FIELD – HEMUT BASTIAN
Size = 6x6cm. 100% GUARANTEED wartime original photo.
Awarded the RK for his successful leadership of Kleinkampfflottille 211 during the late-war period. This unit was equipped with small motor boats filled with explosives. Dubbed “Linsen”, they were effectively modern fireships. By the time Bastian was awarded the Knight’s Cross his unit had been credited with sinking 12 ships with 43000 GRT. This total included the destroyer “HMS Quorn” and the trawler “HMS Gairsay”.
