37th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1305 lots has ended on 14th June 2020. 89% of all lots sold

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Hartmann, Werner - photograph of the Knight's Cross recipient

Hartmann, Werner - photograph of the Knight's Cross recipient

LOT 47-0995
SOLD
Auction ended        14th June 2020  |  06:15 pm CEST
RESULT
34,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 8,5 x 6,2 cm
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 47-0995
EAN 2000000461137
LOT 47-0995
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000461137
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 8,5 x 6,2 cm
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 47-0995
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 8,5 x 6,2 cm
EAN 2000000461137
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Photograph of Knight's Cross recipient and Kapitän zur See Werner Hartmann.

Hartman has been one of only 29/30 people known, to be awarded with the U-Boot war badge with diamonds.

As commanding officer of the U 26, U 37 and U 198 he managed to down 26 ships.

 

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 May 1940 as Korvettenkapitän and commander of U-37
  • (645th) Oak Leaves on 5 November 1944 as Kapitän zur See and leader of the U-Boote in the Mediterranean Sea, before commander of U-198

Condition
See description