41st Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1476 lots has ended on 21st February 2021. 90% of all lots sold

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General von Kemphen - important 1945 photo album

General von Kemphen - important 1945 photo album

LOT 51-0748
SOLD
Auction ended        20th February 2021  |  10:18 pm CET
RESULT
575,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 51-0748
EAN 2000000532318
LOT 51-0748
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000532318
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 51-0748
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000532318
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Grouping of a Prussian general and his family including high ranking highly decorated officers and generals. The family name was von Kemphen. The grouping came directly of the family and was never available on the market before.  See this family's photo album for a brief impression of many family members. 

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Important photo album of the son of this Prussian General, a young Oberleutnant serving on the Russian front. The last photos are taken in early 1945 and show the family castle being bombed by the British. It is noted on the reverse and February 1945 dated. The very last photo show him in uniform. It dates 17.4.1945.

The albums starts with a few imperial photos but basically contains only photos taken in Russian and on the way back to Germany including many crucial photos, photos of high ranking officer's and generals.

103 photos.


Condition
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