26th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 285 lots has ended on 18th November 2018. 85% of all lots sold

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NJG 1 Knight's Cross recipient H. Augensteiner grouping

NJG 1 Knight's Cross recipient H. Augensteiner grouping

LOT 34-0075
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2018  |  02:49 pm CET
RESULT
515,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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LOT 34-0075
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Description
Photo and document grouping to nightfighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient Hauptmann Heinz-August Augensteiner. He served as Staffelkapitän 7./NJG 1. He was shot down by a British fighter on 6./7.12.1944 near Münster, Germany. He was credited with 46 night victories including 45 four-engine bombers.
 
9 exclusive original photographes including two small portrait photos of Augensteiner wearing the German Cross in gold. You can clearly see the black wreath of this Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger.
Larger photos in size 9cm x 13cm. Two of him wearing the Knight's Cross. Again, you can clearly identify his Silver Nightfighter Squadron Clasp. 
 
Two original DLRG ID cards with original attached photo. Both were issued in 1938.
Wehrmacht driving license with original photo. Issued by 7. Staffel / Nacht-Jagdgeschwader 1 (Feldpostnummer L34859).
 
15 postwar copies of photographs of Augensteiner as well information on his aerial victories.

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