46th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1830 lots has ended on 6th March 2022. 92% of all lots sold

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Gren.Rgt.689 certificate grouping + justification for the award

Gren.Rgt.689 certificate grouping + justification for the award

LOT 57-1586
SOLD
Auction ended        6th March 2022  |  09:27 pm CET
RESULT
230,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 57-1586
EAN 2000000623726
LOT 57-1586
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000623726
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-1586
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000623726
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Grouping to Gefreiten Wilhelm Wirth serving with Grenadier-Regiment 689. 

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 30.1.1944. Signed by Generalmajor Wilhelm Falley, Knight's Cross winner. The back contains the justification for the award. Gefreiter Wirth defend on 23.12.1943 as a MG gunner a foreign attack near Chotemlja. Until he was wounded, he inflicted heavy losses on the enemy and was able to hold the position. 

Certificate to Wound Badge in Black for his wounding on 23.12.1944. Issued on 11.2.1944. Signed by an Oberfeldarzt. 

Soviet Russian identity card as a former prisoner of war. Used condition. Dated "15.6.1948".

Signs of use.


Condition
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