35th Contemporary History Auction

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

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U-658 U-Boot War Badge certificate

U-658 U-Boot War Badge certificate

LOT 45-0316
SOLD
Auction ended        7th March 2020  |  05:30 pm CET
RESULT
420,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
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LOT 45-0316
EAN 2000000446653
LOT 45-0316
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000446653
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 45-0316
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000446653
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Certificate for the U-Boot War Badge to Maschinenmaat Werner Gorks serving on U 658. He was killed on 30.October 1942. Facsimile signed by Admiral und Befehlshaber der U-Boote Karl Dönitz. Folded. Condition 2.

"U-658" was sunk on 30.10.1942 in the North Atlantic north-east of Newfoundland by four 120-kg-Mk.VIII water bombs of the "Hudson Y" of the Canadian RCAF Squadron 145, flown by E.L. Robinson. Commander of "U 658" was Kapitänleutnant Hans Senkel.


Condition
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