44th Contemporary History Auction

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Scherer, Theodor - personal photo album "Heeresgruppe Nord 1942"

Scherer, Theodor - personal photo album "Heeresgruppe Nord 1942"

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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EAN 2000000579511
LOT 54-0442
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000579511
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 54-0442
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000579511
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Personal photo album to Generalmajor Theodor Scherer, commander of the 281. Sicherungs-Division. For the defense of the Cholm Pocket, he was decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20. February 1942 and the Cholm Shield on 31. October 1942. He was also involved in anti-partisan combat on several occasions. On 5. May 1942 awarded the Oak Leaves. 

The album was personally presented by Generalfeldmarschall Georg von Küchler. Annotated on the first page and signed by him. An excellent photo album shows the operations of Army Group North in Russia in 1942 and the reconstruction after the fighting.  Each photo is accompanied by a description. Total: 43 photos. Size each: 17x12 cm. No photos have been removed. 

The front cover of the album bears the national eagle (metal). Nice linen binding. Size album: 48x33.5 cm.

Not easy to find!

(Generalfeldmarschall Georg von Küchler, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner)


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