27th Contemporary History Auction

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Oberst Santmann - Clasp to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class "Juncker" in case (1st pattern)

Oberst Santmann - Clasp to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class "Juncker" in case (1st pattern)

LOT 35-0918
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd December 2018  |  02:29 pm CET
RESULT
1.430,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
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MAKER C.E. Juncker
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LOT 35-0918
EAN 2000000292760
LOT 35-0918
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000292760
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER C.E. Juncker
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 35-0918
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000292760
MAKER C.E. Juncker
WEIGHT


Description

Family purchased grouping to the WW1 and WW2 veteran Oberst Alfred Santmann. Santmann was awarded the German Cross in gold on 25.5.1942 commanding II./Art.Regiment 168. At the end of the war, Santmann served as commander of Artillerie-Regiment 1352 which was found in late 1944. His Regiment was part of 352. Volksgrenadier-Division and was involved combat in the Ardennes and West Germany in 1944/45.

Santmann's grouping was never available on the market before and comes straight from the family.

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An extremely rare tombak Clasp to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class by Juncker, Berlin. Rare 1st pattern clasp! Unmarked but clearly made by Juncker. Please note the book "The Iron Cross 1. Class" by Dietrich Maerz on page 486. Nicely worn.

With the original case of issue. The case opens and closes correctly.

Good condition.  


Condition
See description
Historical information

NAME

Clasp to the Iron Cross 1. Class 1914

DATE OF INSTITUTION

1. September 1939 as the second grade of the re-instituted Order of the Iron Cross for awardees of the Iron Cross 1. Class 1914

AWARD CRITERIA

The Iron Cross was awarded for particular bravery in the face of the enemy and for outstanding merit in troop leadership. The awarding of a higher grade required the previous awarding of the lower grade. Divisional commanders were authorized to award the Clasp for the Iron Cross 1. Class 1914 and stocks were kept at divisional level.

MANUFACTURERS

The Clasp to the Iron Cross 2. Class 1914 was produced by at least 18 manufacturers, not including variations amongst the individual companies. The clasps can be found either unmarked or with LDO numbers.

AWARD NUMBERS

Accurate numbers are not known but the closest estimation is 7,100 and most likely around 28,000 manufactured.

AWARD DOCUMENTS

The division issued the award document in the format A5 in the name of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht (after mid-1943 only in the name of the Führer) and was signed by the divisional commander.

WEARING METHOD

The clasp was worn above the Iron Cross 1. Class 1914 on the left breast pocket of the uniform.

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