56th Contemporary History Auction

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Koch brothers - M37 Luftwaffe officer's dagger - R. Herder

Koch brothers - M37 Luftwaffe officer's dagger - R. Herder

LOT 69-1087
SOLD
Auction ended        24th September 2023  |  03:10 pm CEST
RESULT
1.200,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Richard Abr. Herder
WEIGHT
LOT 69-1087
EAN 2000000765228
LOT 69-1087
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000765228
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Richard Abr. Herder
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 69-1087
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000765228
MAKER Richard Abr. Herder
WEIGHT
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Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

All items belonged to the brothers Fritz (12./Jagdgeschwader 1) and Dietrich (German Cross recipient) Koch (7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1). Please see other items available in this catalog and the last pictures (for reference online) for pictures of Fritz Koch's funeral. 


Luftwaffe officer's dagger to Dietrich Koch. 

Nickel-plated steel blade with the maker's mark of Richard Abr. Herder, Solingen. Stains on both sides. White handle with wire wrapping. It has a fine stress crack on the top. Aluminum handle fittings. The scabbard (magnetic) is free of dents.

Signs of use. Good condition 2.

Dietrich Koch was awarded the German Cross in Gold on 16.08.1943 as Feldwebel of 7./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.


Condition
2