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.

One matching pair of Oberleutnant der Reserve shoulder boards. Clearly worn.
One matching pair of very nice officer's collar tabs. Artillery. Only minor signs of wear.
One nicely worn officer's breast eagle.

Three single collar tabs, two single shoulder boards.

A first pattern wreath badge with correct cockade. It must be the set he had originally worn with his visor cap. Later, he changed for an officer's wreath as you can see on the photo.
Portrait photo of Beck in his early days as a officer's candidate.

Other insignia including a British captured cloth badge (?).

Kept in an old cardboard case titled "Epauletten v. Kriegsjahr 1914/18 v. Vater Georg Beck".