53rd Contemporary History Auction

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Major Berger - grouping of the commander of 4. Frw.Rgt. "Kroatien"

Major Berger - grouping of the commander of 4. Frw.Rgt. "Kroatien"

LOT 65-0029
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Auction ended        25th February 2023  |  02:18 pm CET
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 65-0029
EAN 2000000725734
LOT 65-0029
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000725734
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 65-0029
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000725734
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Extremely rare grouping to Major der Schutzpolizei Ludwig Berger, the commander of 1.Btl./4. Frw.Rgt.Kroatien. Consisting of his named service tunic and personal documents and award certificates. 

Certificate to the Iron Cross 2nd Class to Major der Schutzpolizei Ludwig Berger serving with "Polizei Freiwilligen - Batl. 7 Kroatien". Issued on 30.5.44 by SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant Kammerhofer as "Der Beautrage des Reichsführers-SS für Kroatien".
Not folded. Excellent condition. 

Certificate to the War Merite Cross 2nd Class with swords to Major der Schutzpolizei Ludwig Berger serving with "Polizei-Bataillon 15". Issued on 20.4.44 by SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant Kammerhofer as "Der Beautrage des Reichsführers-SS für Kroatien".
Not folded. Excellent condition. 

Certificate to the Wound Badge in black issued on 30.4.1945. serving with "Pol.Frw.Rgt.4/kr./ I.Btl"
Folded once. Nice condition.

Certificate to the Police Long Service Award 3rd Class issued on 27.7.1941 to Berger as a Hauptmann. Folded once. 

Certificate to the War Merite Cross 2nd Class without swords issued on 1.5.1942. Folded once.

Certificate to the Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir Cross 2nd Class with oak leaf. Issued to Ludwig Berger as commander of "1.Btl. 4. Frw.Rgt.Kroatien". 
Folded multiple times.  Including a document translating the citation into German. 

A machine-woven Croatian volunteer's sleeve badge is attached by hand. 

A certificate of birth. 

A reproduction portrait photo. 

Gendarmerie tunic dated 26.6.39 and named to "Hptm. Berger" to a tailor's tag machine-attached to the inner pocket lining.
Period time attached collar tabs by machine. Sewn-in Major's shoulder board. 
Bullion hand-embroidered sleeve eagle period time attached by machine.

A long field ribbon bar matching his awards. Enameled Croatian Order of the Crown of King Zvonimir Cross 2nd Class with oak leaf. Uncleaned. Tiny small chips.
A very fine "26" marked Iron Cross 1st Class. A mint and unworn "EH 126" marked Wound Badge in black. 


Condition
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