20th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1037 lots has ended on 3rd December 2017. 90% of all lots sold

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Lt. Vögerl - medal grouping

Lt. Vögerl - medal grouping

LOT 27-0036
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd December 2017  |  02:35 pm CET
RESULT
170,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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LOT 27-0036
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Description
Leutnant Georg Vögerl (1920-2010) served as a highly decorated Air Gunner and Pilot involved in the battle of Malta before he was moved to Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 26 in 1945 due to the lack of aircrafts. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28.3.1945 for bravery during the battle of Stettin. 
As a Air Gunner, he was awarded the German Cross in gold on 17.10.1943 and the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet on 18.9.1942 serving with Kampfgruppe 606 which was later converted to I./K.G.77. His pilot was later Knight's Cross winner Oberfeldwebel Josef Grewe. 
Vögerl served in the aircraft which dropped a bomb over the "Rotunda Santa Marija Assunta" church at Mosta on 9.4.1942 during the Malta Campaign. Luckily, it has not detonated which i known as the "Malta miracle". He met up with British veterans in 2004 on Malta which is shown on a video part of this offer. Vögerl was filmed speaking about this memories on this campaign.
 
Please see other items to Vögerl at auction.
 
WWII Italian Pilot's Badge, Wound Badge in silver (zinc), Iron Cross miniatures as well as a ribbon bar.

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