46th Contemporary History Auction

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

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Schlachtgeschwader 3 Wehrpaß - Crete & Africa

Schlachtgeschwader 3 Wehrpaß - Crete & Africa

LOT 57-1607
SOLD
Auction ended        6th March 2022  |  09:41 pm CET
RESULT
140,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 57-1607
EAN 2000000628387
LOT 57-1607
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000628387
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-1607
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000628387
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Luftwaffe Wehrpass to Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Kessler serving with Sturzkampfgeschwader 3. Renamed Schlachtgeschwader 3. Issued on 5. April 1937. Original applied photo. His units are listed on page 12. Awards: Austrian Anschluss Medal, Sudetenland Medal with Clasp Prager Burg, 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, Golden Cord to Luftwaffe Personnel Trade Badge, German-Italian Africa Campaign Medal, Luftwaffe Long Service Award IV. Class (? very hard to read), and Cuff Title AFRIKA.

Campaign list from 1.9.1939 until 23.11.1944. He took part in the campaigns in Crete and North Africa. Also notes that he had enemy contact "Feindberührung" on the Eastern Front. Listed on pages 32 and 33. The book has come off the cover. Signs of use.

In addition a small portrait photo of him.


Condition
2-3