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Schlachtschiff Tirpitz grouping to Hubert Theimann

Schlachtschiff Tirpitz grouping to Hubert Theimann

LOT 15-401
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LOT 15-401
EAN 2000000067060
LOT 15-401
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000067060
MATERIAL
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MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 15-401
MATERIAL
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Description
Extremely rare document grouping to Maschinenobergefreiter Hubert Theimann serving on battleship Tirpitz. He was one of 316 men who got inured on 3.4.1944 on board of the Tirpitz during an allied air rad (operation "Tungsten") by a carrier task force that sent 41 Barracuda bombers to the Tirpitz. 14 bombs hit the ship!
 
Certificate to the Wound Badge in black. Injured on 3.4.1944. Issued on 8.4.1944 to Theimann serving with "Kommando Schlachtschiff Tirpitz". "Schlachtschiff Tirpitz" stamped. Folded three times.
 
Rare "Tirpitz-Erinnerungsnadel" with original certificate. Small size award card issued to Theimann on 25.12.1943. Facsimile signed by the commander. "Kommando Schlachtschiff Tirpitz" stamped. Folded twice.
Hollow constructed pin. Nice condition.
 
A very rare and desirable grouping!

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