Manfred von Richthofen "The Red Baron"

Reverse

Decorated helmet and family crest leaning against stone memorial with eagle in foreground.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DER.ROTE.KAMPF FLIEGER
+ / 12. / APRIL / 1918

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Comment

Compared to the silver medal this shows the date of death as 12 of April instead of 21 and the number of shot dow airplanes of 89 instead of 80. This was a restrike from 1928 for the 10th year of his death.