5th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 377 lots has ended on 12th July 2015. 87% of all lots sold

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Heer Nachrichtenhelferin sidecap to Edith Kiessling

Heer Nachrichtenhelferin sidecap to Edith Kiessling

LOT 6-050
SOLD
Auction ended        12th July 2015  |  06:48 pm CEST
RESULT
530,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
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LOT 6-050
EAN 2000000024420
LOT 6-050
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000024420
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 6-050
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000024420
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description
Rare "Nachrichtenhelferin des Heeres" sidecap and dog tag to Edith Kiessling. Both were given by her to a local museum which had them on display along with some information on Kiesslings service time. The original museum tag will be part of this offer.
 
Kisslingserved as a "Blitzmädel" in the rank of a "Haupthelferin" from 1940 until 1945. She had worn this sidecap throughout her service time.
Dates and places are mentioned on the tag.
 
Aluminium dog tag HEERESSCHULE F.NACHR.HELFERINNEN  - 299 - 
 
Grey sidecap with correct yellow piping. Black-white machine-woven cap eagle. 101% period time attached by hand. Round "Blitzmädel" badge attached to the side (through the liner). Again, period time attached. 
A stiched E.K. initial tag attached to the black liner. 
 
Very nice condition. Signs of wear but not a single moth hole. Size 56/57. Rare!

Condition
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