9th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 587 lots has ended on 6th December 2015. 87% of all lots sold

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Wehrpaß Gen.Lt. Hernekamp (German Cross in silver, Demjansk)

Wehrpaß Gen.Lt. Hernekamp (German Cross in silver, Demjansk)

LOT 11-117
SOLD
Auction ended        6th December 2015  |  05:06 pm CET
RESULT
800,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Description
Rare Wehrpaß and document to Generalleutnant Karl Hernekamp, recipient of the German Cross in silver and the Demjansk Shield. Hernekamp was involved in the battles around Demjansk commanding 12. and 32.Infanterie-Division.
 
Wehrpaß with original attached photograph in uniform. A long list of his units on page 12 and 13. He served as commander of Art.Rgt.782, Art.Rgt.105, 12.Inf.Div., 32.Inf.Div. and then sent to the O.K.H and finally to "Wehrwirtschafts- und Rüstungsinspektion Prag" on 21.9.1942.
 
Promotion list from 1914 until 1.1.1944. List of his awards on page 23 and 50:
1914 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, several other WW1 period time medals, Austria Medal, Sudetenland Medal, 1939 Clasps to the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class, East Medal, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords, Demjansk Shield, German Cross in silver.
 
A long list of all his WW1 campaigns and battles on page 32/33. Page 47 shows campaigns dating back to 1940, 1941 and 1942.
 
Including other period time document up to 1945.
 
Good condition. Very rare.
 
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Intern code: winter-war

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