50th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1464 lots has ended on 10th July 2022. 80% of all lots sold

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Afrikakorps Fla.Btl.606 - photo album with cuff title

Afrikakorps Fla.Btl.606 - photo album with cuff title

LOT 60-0863
SOLD
Auction ended        9th July 2022  |  11:34 pm CEST
RESULT
4.555,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 60-0863
EAN 2000000672342
LOT 60-0863
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000672342
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 60-0863
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000672342
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

The album starts with a postcard of Rommel folllowed by an original photo of him in his commander's car taken on 10.1.42 in the dessert.

The album is basically documenting the time at Neapel, Italy, where his troops had left off to Africa on 24.3.41. There are detailed photos of loading and shipment. Photos during the translation across the Mediterranean. The city of Tripoli was in sight at 7 a.m. on March 30, 1941. 
Kübelwagen and motorcycles are shown after unloading. He and his comrades were visiting Tripolis before making their way to the front. Photos of Benghasi, Derna, the famous dental station of Marsa Lucch, Tobruk, Bardia date back to April / May 1941. There are photos taken during a Stuka attack on Ras El Medannar (Tobruk) on 30.4.41. Rare photos of a Kübelwagen used as a radio truck. 

Photos of "Mit Ritterkreuzträger Oberstleutnant Briel im Einsatz". Photos taken during a tank battle near Saunu, Gambutand Mamarika in November / December 1941.

An extremely rare set up beautifully with an "Afrikakorps" cuff title wrapped around the cover. 257 photos in total.


Condition
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