23rd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1249 lots has ended on 10th June 2018. 82% of all lots sold

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Grouping to German Cross recipient W. Brodrick

Grouping to German Cross recipient W. Brodrick

LOT 31-0197
SOLD
Auction ended        9th June 2018  |  04:10 pm CEST
RESULT
700,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Grouping to Feldwebel Wilhelm Brodrick serving with 1./Nahaufklärungstaffel Gruppe 12 "Tannenberg". German Cross in Gold and Luftwaffe Honor Goblet recipient. Killed in action on 4. June 1944 in Albania. Buried near Berat.

Nice Wehrpass with a long award list on page 21 and 23: 1939 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, Squadron Clasp for Aufklärer in bronze, silber and gold with "200" hanger, East Medal, Luftwaffe Honor Goblet (21.9.42) and German Cross in Gold (12.7.1943). His campaigns are noted on page 32 and start on 22.6.1941 in the UdSSR. The list ends on 4.6.1944 with his dead in Albania. 28 + 5 registered sorties. The Soldbuch comes with the original attached photography. Issued on 25.08.1942.

Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Aufklärer in gold with "200" hanger. Issued 3. June 1944 in Albania. Ink signature by an Oberleutnant. The "200" hanger is confirmed on the reverse of the certificate. 

Very nice photo album with a crafted wooden cover. National eagle to the front of the cover. Spine slightly damaged. Roughly 96 photographs.

Photos of his funeral and grave in Albania. The Luftwaffe soldiers in tropical uniform with TANNENBERG cuffband. Two nice shots of all his awards on a pillow "Ordenskissen". Furthermore a General of the Heer with Knight Cross, on some photos Wilhelm Brodrick wears the German Cross in gold, award ceremony in the field as well as interesting photographs of the Luftwaffe.

Good condition.



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