26th Contemporary History Auction

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Z.G.26 Afrika grouping to pilot Lt. Freiberger

Z.G.26 Afrika grouping to pilot Lt. Freiberger

LOT 34-0118
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Auction ended        18th November 2018  |  03:18 pm CET
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Description
Important grouping to Luftwaffe Honor Goblet and German Cross in gold recipient Leutnant Herbert Freiberger. Freiberger served as a pilot in Africa with 7./Zerstörer-Geschwader 26. A rare Afrikakorps related grouping.
 
Februar 1938 issued Wehrpaß with original attached photo. Serving with 1. /Nachtjagdschule 1 Schleißheim, 7./Zerstörer-Geschwader 26, III./Zerstörer-Geschwader 26 and Schiessschule der Luftwaffe (until 5.5.1945).
 
Awarded the 
Pilot's Badge
Afrika Cuffband
Squadron Clasp for Jäger in bronze
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Squadron Clasp for Jäger in silver
Squadron Clasp for Jäger in gold
German-Italian Campaign medal
Luftwaffe Honor Goblet
German Cross in gold
Wound Badge in black
 
Campaigns noted on page 32 from October 1941 until 5.6.1944 mentioning 297 enemy missions and 3 aerial victories.
Rare notes on campaigs in Africa including battles around Tobruk and El-Alamein. Also, campaigns again "englisch-amerkanische Bombenangriffe gegen das Reichsgebiet".
 
Luftwaffe pilot's license booklet with original attached photograph. Three original portrait photographs wearing his medals.
 
Certificate to the Pilot's Badge. Issued on 31.8.1940. Folded. Condition 2-
Certificate to the German-Italian Campaign Medal. Issued in Afrika on 20.5.1942. Signed by his Staffelkapitän  of 7./Z.G.26.
Good condition 2.
Certificate to the Afrika Cuffband. 13.5.1943 issued. Very nice condition. Original ink signature.
Certificate to the Iron Cross 1st Class serving with 7./Z.G.26. Original ink signature of Kesselring. Issued in Afrika. Very nice condition
Certificate to the Iron Cross 2nd Class serving with 7./Z.G.26. Original ink signature of "Fliegerführer Afrika" Generalleutnant Stefan Fröhlich. Issued in Afrika. Very nice condition
Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Jäger in bronze. Original ink signature of "Fliegerführer Afrika" Generalleutnant Stefan Fröhlich. Issued in Afrika. Very nice condition
Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Jäger in silver. Original ink signature of "Fliegerführer Afrika" Generalleutnant Otto Hoffmann von Waldau. Issued in Afrika. Very nice condition
Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Jäger in gold. Original ink signature Hauptmann Georg Christl, fighter pilot ace and Africa veteran. Awarded the Knight's Cross. Issued in Afrika. Very nice condition
 
Feldwebel promotion certificate signed by Hauptmann Georg Christl, fighter pilot ace and Africa veteran. Awarded the Knight's Cross.
21.6.1945 issued "Regiment 113 Seeland" document confirming he still owns his pilot's ID.
 
 

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