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Grouping to Oberfeldwebel Walter Scheidt serving with 3./Lehrgeschwader 1. German Cross in Gold winner on 29. March 1944 and Luftwaffe Honor Goblet winner on 15.2.1943.
German Cross in Gold. Made by C.F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim. "20" maker marked on the back of the pin. Black enameled swastika. It has light signs of use but not chipping. Multi-piece construction. Comes with the matching case of issue. The inlay is missing.
Congratulations telegram for the award of the German Cross in Gold. Dated "13.4.1944".
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. Issued on 4.6.1942. Signed by General der Flieger Wolfram von Richthofen, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner.
Certificate to cuff title "KRETA". Issued on 1.6.1943. Facsimile signature by Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram von Richthofen.
A document with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 1943. Issued in Crete in 1942. Signed by Major Joachim Helbig, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords winner.
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold. Issued on 18.5.1942. Signed by Major Franz von Benda.
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Bronze. Issued on 8.6.1941. Signed by Major Friedrich-Karl Knust, Knight's Cross winner.
Certificate to Luftwaffe Observer's Badge. Issued on 8.11.1940. Facsimile signature by Generalleutnant Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf.
Luftwaffe promotion document. Promoted to Feldwebel. Dated "31.3.1941". Signed by Hauptmann Kuno Hoffmann, Knight's Cross winner.
Luftwaffe promotion document. Promoted to Oberfeldwebel. Dated "31.1.1943". Signed by Hauptmann Helmuth-Gerhard Hoffmann.
A letter from Generalkommando X. Fliegerkorps on the award of the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet. Dated "25.2.1943". Signed by an Oberst.
Certificate to the Bulgarian Pilot's Badge "Eagle". Issued in June 1941. Signed by Generalmajor Boideff.
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class.
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with the original ribbon.
Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold. Zinc. No maker's mark. The gold plating is worn. Traces of wear.
Luftwaffe officer's dagger. Made by Richard Abr. Herder, Solingen. Maker marked on the blade. An orange handle with intact wire wrapping. Aluminum fittings. Named "Karl Noel" on the bottom of the crossguard. The scabbard is free of dents. Comes with luxury dagger hangers. Maker marked. Both straps have been replaced.
Furthermore pins, miniatures, photos, postcards, hand-written notes, documents, etc. (partly after 1945).