HERMANN-Spielwaren GmbH |
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HERMANN-Spielwaren GmbH |
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The Red Baron
Limited European Edition 500 pieces
Mohair plush, excelsior filling, growler, with red triple-decker, the "Pour
le mérite" is embroidered on the uniform.
19111-5 40 cm 15.8 inches
The Red Baron
Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918) was known to be the most successful German fighter pilot in WW1. In 1917 he received the "Pour le mérite", the highest German Medal of Honor. Richthofen laid down the foundation stone for his legend when he ordered his triple-decker plane to be painted red. He became a legend in the eyes of friends and the enemy because of his behavior during the confrontations, which in spite of a war situation focused on fairness. Stories have been told that the Red Baron did not shoot down enemy planes if they were out of amunitition, but waited until they had reloaded.
