40th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1479 lots has ended on 15th November 2020. 92% of all lots sold

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Free India Legion "Azad Hind" grouping

Free India Legion "Azad Hind" grouping

LOT 50-1118
SOLD
Auction ended        15th November 2020  |  04:30 pm CET
RESULT
815,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
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LOT 50-1118
EAN 2000000506302
LOT 50-1118
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000506302
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 50-1118
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000506302
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

The Free India Legion "Azad Hind" (Infanterie-Regiment 950) was a military unit raised during WWII initially as part of the Wehrmacht and later the Waffen-SS (Volunteer Legion of the Waffen-SS). Formed by Indian students resident in Germany and a handful of the Indian prisoners of war who had been captured during the North Africa Campaign. Their troop strength was up to 4500 men.

Azad Hind Medal in Bronze. The ring to the top is broken but still there, ready to get a professional repair. Including the original ribbon and bag of issue. "Rudolf Souval Wien" maker marked to the back.  

Azad Hind Medal in Bronze with swords. With the original ribbon. 

16 period time Azad Hind stamps. Including a negative showing an Azad Hind stamp.

1944 press photo. It shows the Free India Legion during their training. "8. May 1944" dated. Furthermore, a "Hoffmann" picture showing the Leader of Indian National Army Subhas Chandra Bose with media representatives.

"Der Indische National-Kongress" book. Published in 1943. 96 pages.

Some period time documents related to the Free India Legion and postwar documents. Please see the pictures. 

 


Condition
good condition