43rd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1420 lots has ended on 11th July 2021. 87% of all lots sold

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Olt. Schröder - Luftwaffe Observer's Badge - Assmann

Olt. Schröder - Luftwaffe Observer's Badge - Assmann

LOT 53-1107
SOLD
Auction ended        11th July 2021  |  05:11 pm CEST
RESULT
905,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER F.W. Assmann & Söhne
WEIGHT
LOT 53-1107
EAN 2000000554952
LOT 53-1107
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000554952
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER F.W. Assmann & Söhne
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 53-1107
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000554952
MAKER F.W. Assmann & Söhne
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Consigned by the son of the veteran and never available on the market before! Werner Schröder was born in 1917. He joined the RAD in 1938. After finishing his larbor service time he was called to the Luftwaffe and was part of the Poland Campaign. In May 1941, he was shot down as an observer over Crete (Kreta) and has lost one leg. After a long time he needed to recover at a hospital near Munich, he spend the rest of the war as a reserve officer and student.

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Very early badge. Tombak. "A" maker marked. Made by Assmann. Well worn. Great patina!

Including two scanned portrait photos (when asked via email) of Schröder as a Leutnant as well as a hand-written note of his son. Please see last picture.


Condition
2