49th Contemporary History Auction

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Portrait photo of Knight's Cross Winner Johann Eggers - Panzer Regiment 6

Portrait photo of Knight's Cross Winner Johann Eggers - Panzer Regiment 6

LOT 59-0879
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Auction ended        14th May 2022  |  11:45 pm CEST
RESULT
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EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 59-0879
EAN 2000000663166
LOT 59-0879
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000663166
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 59-0879
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000663166
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Portrait photo of Unteroffizier Johann Eggers serving as Richtschütze with 7.Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 6, 3. Panzer-Division. Knight's Cross awarded on December 14th, 1943. The photo shows Eggers on the award day.

Size: 9,5x6,5cm

The following wartime excerpt describes why Eggers would be awarded the Knight’s Cross:

… “During the Fourth Battle of Kharkov Unteroffizier Eggers destroyed more than 20 enemy tanks on the 08.08.1943 over the course of an hours-long tank battle. He was thereafter recommended for the award of the Knight’s Cross. By the 21.08.1944 Johann Eggers had destroyed 46 enemy tanks.”


Condition
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