17th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1218 lots has ended on 9th July 2017. 88% of all lots sold

0740 |

SS-Hstuf. Pausch - director of music badge

SS-Hstuf. Pausch - director of music badge

LOT 24-0740
SOLD
Auction ended        9th July 2017  |  02:18 pm CEST
RESULT
950,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

Own a similar product you want to sell? We are here for you at +49 8541 9053699

DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
SAVE FOR LATER
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 24-0740
EAN 2000000172750
LOT 24-0740
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000172750
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 24-0740
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000172750
MAKER
WEIGHT


Description
Well worn "director of music" sleeve badge to SS-Hauptsturmführer Max Pausch. This badges goes back to his service time at 48.SS-Standarte and III./SS-VT "Germania". Pausch was band leader (Musikzugführer) of 48.SS-Standarte (pre 1935) and of III./SS-VT "Germania" from 1935 until 1939.
 
Hand-stiched officer's type. Well worn. Slightly damage from taking of the uniform. Original threads left. No moth damage. Original attached cloth tag RZM St 10/35 SS.
 
SS-Hauptsturmführer Max Pausch was born on 22.4.1894 and served during WW1. 
SS number: 54021. NSDAP: 1440350. 
 
1935-1939 - band leader III./SS-Standarte "Germania"
1940-1941 - SS-Regiment "Nordland"
1941-1943 - SS-Ers.Btl. 5 "Wiking"
1944 - serving with a musician in Berlin
1944-1945 serving as Schutzhaftlagerführer of Außenlagers Gusen II 
 
Pausch was a US POW and sentenced to death at the so-called "Dachau / Mauthausen Folgeprozesse" on 22.10.1947. He was hanged on 12.11.1948 in Landesberg prison.

Condition
See description