52nd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1553 lots has ended on 20th November 2022. 85% of all lots sold

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Heer Gebirgsjäger two photo albums - France campaign 1940

Heer Gebirgsjäger two photo albums - France campaign 1940

LOT 63-1517
SOLD
Auction ended        20th November 2022  |  08:48 pm CET
RESULT
260,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 63-1517
EAN 2000000691756
LOT 63-1517
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000691756
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 63-1517
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000691756
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Two photo albums of a Gebirgsjäger depicting the campaign in France from June 1940 to December 1940.

There are photos of award ceremonies, the troop visit of a Gebirgsjäger General (Knight's Cross winner), the daily life of the soldiers, and photos of military training. Each page comes with handwritten notes by the Gebirgsjäger. The photos, which are of an atypical format, were pasted into two booklets. One booklet has the name "Walter" on the back. 

Total: 483 photos.

Signs of use. Good condition 2.

 


Condition
2