46th Contemporary History Auction

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

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Hptm. Beck - large map with notes Tobruk / Sollum

Hptm. Beck - large map with notes Tobruk / Sollum

LOT 57-0102
SOLD
Auction ended        5th March 2022  |  03:07 pm CET
RESULT
250,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Length: 140cm
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 57-0102
EAN 2000000642567
LOT 57-0102
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000642567
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Length: 140cm
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-0102
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS Length: 140cm
EAN 2000000642567
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Important grouping to Afrikakorps Hauptmann Paul Beck serving with Kanonen-Batterie 902. An untouched grouping available on the market for the first time.

Beck must have joined the Reichswehr around 1934. Part of the grouping was a Reichswehr belt. He served with Inf.Rgt.19 and Beobachtungs-Abteilung 7 pre war as proven by insignia and maker marked gear part of the grouping. Both units were based in Munich. During the Africa Campaign he served with Kanonen-Batterie 902. Part of the grouping was also an officer's Panzer sidecap and Panzer uniform insignia. He must have served with a Panzer unit for a certain time as well. There were Artillerie-Reigment 557 insignia, too. Finally, there were Nebeltruppe Hauptmann boards found in his officer's cases. Beck therefore must have served with smoke troops as a Hauptmann, too.

An untouched grouping of great importance. Only a very few soldiers managed to bring their uniforms and gear home and avoided being captured by the British.


Important map issued by Armee-Kartenstelle (not) 575 of the Tobruk / Sollum area. The map was printed according to a captured British map as it says on a note.
Many pencisl notes. Rare!

Total length: 140cm


Condition
2-