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Fregattenkapitän Zapp - Knight's Cross winner U-boat porcelain plate (Meissen)

Fregattenkapitän Zapp - Knight's Cross winner U-boat porcelain plate (Meissen)

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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EAN 2000000852164
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000852164
MATERIAL
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MAKER
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT
MATERIAL
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EAN 2000000852164
MAKER
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Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Korvettenkapitän Richard Zapp (1904-1964) served as commander of U 66 and was awareded the Knight's Cross on 23.04.1942. Promoted to Fregattenkapitän on 30.01.1945. 

Personal and unique porcelain plate with his name "Herrn Korvettenkapitän Zapp". Awarded by the "TRADITIONSVERBAND U-BOOTE" in 1942.

The porcelain plate is of fantastic quality and comes in excellent condition. It shows a submarine in the center and laurel wreath surrounding the scene. A Pour le Mérite on the top, WWI and WWII U-Boat War Badges on the left and right side and a Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves on the bottom. The reverse is marked and shows the typical "MEISSEN" maker's mark.

No chips or damage.

Diameter: 25.3 cm. 

Very rate to find!


Condition
mint