Civil courage of Richard Stern, bed traders, machine gunner of two world wars The German attack aircraft and Richard Stern stands on the porch of his furniture store. Photo from open sources In the photo we see a calm, self -confident man with hair combed back, in a suit, with a tie, in a shoe -filled shoe, standing on the threshold of his store (window on the left). He is dressed as they dress at the city hall, for worship in the church, for a business meeting - strictly, solid, with dignity.