Canada. A Pre Second War Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Freyer was an air gunner

Freyer was an air gunner serving in a destroyer squadron and received the German Cross in Gold in January 1945

thus very likely a cross awarded to Stuka Pilot Karl-Hermann Lion

000 mile mission after had been delayed so long that fighters could not escort them

Footnote: The 9th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15

Canada. A Pre Second War Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Cap Badge certificate_of_authenticity Freyer was an air gunnerCanada; A Pre Second War Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Cap Badge Three piece construction, white metal insignia and ribbon banner affixed to a bronze gilt maple leaf base, unmarked, 41 mm x 46 mm, intact lugs, oxidation spot on the ribbon banner, scattered gilt wear on the reverse, better than very fine.