12th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 664 lots has ended on 3rd July 2016. 87% of all lots sold

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Knight's Cross certificate in folder to Oblt. Helmer

Knight's Cross certificate in folder to Oblt. Helmer

LOT 16-083
SOLD
Auction ended        3rd July 2016  |  03:20 pm CEST
RESULT
10.750,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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LOT 16-083
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Description
Large certificate to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in presentation folder to Leutnant Karl Helmer. Helmer was awarded the Knight's Cross serving as Ordonanzoffizier with Stab of II./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13 on 4.11.1942. He died after as serious injury on 6.3.1945 near Dorow (Kreis Regenwald, Pommern) serving as Kopanie leader of 12./Jäger-Regiment 56.
 
Part of the grouping a modern photographs of the area he was buried as well as document providing additional information on his service time and explaining how we has qualified for the Knight's Cross during 7 hour of close combat.
 
Red presentation folder with typical sunken (gilt) national eagle. Golden bordering to the inside. "FRIEDA THIERSCH" maker marked. Spin damaged. 45cm + 36cm. Signs of use and age. 
 
High quality four page parchment certificate fastened by a red cord (broken). Document in very good condition. Hand-written name KARL HELMER in gold color. "Autopen" signature of Adolf Hitler. "FÜHRERHAUPTQUARTIER DEN 4. NOVEMBER 1942" issued. 
 
A small period time photograph in uniform with original ink signature.

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