45th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1633 lots has ended on 21st November 2021. 86% of all lots sold

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Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 certificate grouping

Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 certificate grouping

LOT 56-0548
SOLD
Auction ended        20th November 2021  |  08:04 pm CET
RESULT
1.200,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 56-0548
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LOT 56-0548
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000597072
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 56-0548
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000597072
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Grouping to Leutnant Arthur Girolstein serving as a radio operator and air gunner with Nachtjagdgeschwader 3.

Certificate to Luftwaffe Radio Operator & Air Gunner Badge. Issued on 4.12.1941. Facsimile signature General der Flieger Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf.

Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in Bronze. Issued on 26.12.1943. Signed by Major Helmut Lent, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds winner. Killed in action on 7.10.1944.

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 29.7.1943. Signed by Generalleutnant Walter Schwabedissen. The edges are cut.

Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in Silver. Issued on 24.4.1945. Signed by Günther Radusch, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner.

Luftwaffe Wehrpass. Issued on 3.1.1939. Original applied photo. Awards: 1939 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in Bronze and Silver. Campaign list from 1.4.1940 until 1.5.1945. He flew a total of 61 missions. Of these, 53 were at night. Also involved in three shot-downs during the night. Noted on pages 32 and 33. Including two Wehrpass covers. 

Four period time Wehrmacht Luftwaffe identity cards and three achievement booklets. Lt. Girolstein was also awarded the RJA Youth Sports Badge. Each ID comes with the original photo. Nice condition.

108 period time photos of his Luftwaffe service. Among them are photos of a Heer Leutnant as well as civilian shots. Probably it is his brother.

Furthermore period time documents, postcards, booklets, congratulations cards, and one postwar document. Dated "11.6.1945". It documents his awards. 

 


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