20th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1036 lots has ended on 3rd December 2017. 90% of all lots sold

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Lt. Vögerl - Air Gunner Badges (named)

Lt. Vögerl - Air Gunner Badges (named)

LOT 27-0032
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd December 2017  |  02:31 pm CET
RESULT
600,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Description
Leutnant Georg Vögerl (1920-2010) served as a highly decorated Air Gunner and Pilot involved in the battle of Malta before he was moved to Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 26 in 1945 due to the lack of aircrafts. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross on 28.3.1945 for bravery during the battle of Stettin. 
As a Air Gunner, he was awarded the German Cross in gold on 17.10.1943 and the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet on 18.9.1942 serving with Kampfgruppe 606 which was later converted to I./K.G.77. His pilot was later Knight's Cross winner Oberfeldwebel Josef Grewe. 
Vögerl served in the aircraft which dropped a bomb over the "Rotunda Santa Marija Assunta" church at Mosta on 9.4.1942 during the Malta Campaign. Luckily, it has not detonated which i known as the "Malta miracle". He met up with British veterans in 2004 on Malta which is shown on a video part of this offer. Vögerl was filmed speaking about this memories on this campaign.
 
Please see other items to Vögerl at auction.
 
Early tombak Air Gunner Badge with period time removed lighting. Named "G.Vögerl". "W.DEUMER" maker marked. Nice patina. Good condition 2.
It comes with his 9mm miniature lapel pin and machine-embroidered cloth badge. All kept inside his original case of issue. Nice condition 2. Opening and closing correctly.

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