57th Contemporary History Auction

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Flak-Rgt. 43 grouping - Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Flak-Rgt. 43 grouping - Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe

LOT 71-0401
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2023  |  05:38 pm CET
RESULT
800,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 71-0401
EAN 2000000776149
LOT 71-0401
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000776149
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 71-0401
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000776149
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Luftwaffe grouping to Unteroffizier Manfred Augustin serving with Flak-Regiment 43.

Luftwaffe Flak Badge. Zinc. "GWL" maker marked. Weight: 27.86 gr. Comes with the case of issue. It opens and closes correctly.

Ground Assault Badge. No maker's mark. Riveted eagle. Weight: 29.48 gr. Including is a document listing five ground assaults. It is also noted, that these days count towards the award of the Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe. Please note the list in his Soldbuch, too.

1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with the original ribbon. Iron core.

Luftwaffe ID tag "Res.-Flakabt.431". Aluminum. 

Two Luftwaffe portrait photos of him and a group photo. Postcard size.

Luftwaffe Soldbuch. Issued on 23.09.1939. Original applied photo. His units are listed on page 4. Awards: Luftwaffe Flak Badge, 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and Ground Assault Badge. A list of his five close combat days for the award of the Close Combat Clasp of the Luftwaffe. Comes with all the pages. 

Luftwaffe Wehrpass "Zweitschrift". Issued on 8. May 1944. Original applied photo. His units are listed on page 12. Awards: Luftwaffe qualified telephone operator personnel trade badge, Luftwaffe Flak Badge, 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, and Ground Assault Badge. Comes with an interesting campaign list from 01.09.1939 to 23.09.1944. He was involved in the campaign in Greece ("30.4.-6.6.41 Sicherung von Griechenland"). The days of enemy attacks "Feindbeschuss" are also noted. Comes with all the pages.

Furthermore three documents.

Signs of use.


Condition
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