35th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1331 lots has ended on 8th March 2020. 88% of all lots sold

0256 |

Knight's Cross winner Oblt. Eitel document grouping

Knight's Cross winner Oblt. Eitel document grouping

LOT 45-0256
SOLD
Auction ended        7th March 2020  |  04:50 pm CET
RESULT
250,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

Own a similar product you want to sell? We are here for you at +49 8541 9053699

DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
SAVE FOR LATER
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 45-0256
EAN 2000000436050
LOT 45-0256
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000436050
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 45-0256
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000436050
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

A very interesting document grouping to Oberleutnant Klaus-Friedrich Eitel. Knight's Cross on 14. March 1945 for outstanding bravery in the defense of the city of Elbing. Klaus-Friedrich Eitel is not registered as an official Knight's Cross winner. He "fought" after the war to be recognized as a Knight's Cross holder.

Some loose pages of his Solbuch including the list of his awards. All entries are properly certified.

Affidavit that he has been awarded the Knight's Cross. Signed by Major Heinz Bundiss, Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Walter Bender and Oberstleutnant Dr. Alfred Primmig. Dated 28. July 1945.

"Abschrift aus dem Soldbuch des Eitel, Klaus-Friedrich" document with information (data) from his Soldbuch. Signed by Marinestabsarzt Dr. Boese. Dated 11.08.1945.

Two postwar letters concerning the recognition as a holder of the Knight's Cross. Dated 1963.

13 period time photos of his military service.

Furthermore five documents.

List of his awards:

- Westwall Medal on 9.4.1940

- Sudetenland Medal on 3.3.1941

- Bulgarian War Merit Medal with crown and swords on 15.11.1941

- 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class on 11.4.1944

- 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class and Infantry Assault Badge in silver on 13.4.1944

- Close Combat Clasp in bronze (36 registered days) on 23.8.1944

- Coastal Artillery Badge on 30.6.1944

- Close Combat Clasp in silver on 4.12.1944

- Wound Badge in black on 7.3.1945

- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14.3.1945

 


Condition
good condition