28th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1798 lots has ended on 10th March 2019. 87% of all lots sold

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G.R.1 "Grabenkämpfer" document grouping

G.R.1 "Grabenkämpfer" document grouping

LOT 36-0737
SOLD
Auction ended        9th March 2019  |  10:10 pm CET
RESULT
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EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Document grouping to "Grabenkämpfer" Feldwebel Kurt Wandersleben serving with 14./Grenadier Regiment 1. 

Certificate to Infantry Assault Badge in silver. Issued on 12. August 1943. Signed by Oberst Friedrich von Keußler (Knight's Cross winner, KIA 9. July 1944 near Lida, Soviet Union). Folded. Signs of use and age.

Attestation that Feldwebel Wandersleben is deployed as an infantryman in front of the command post. Issued on 3. March 1944.

A very rare ID-card for trench fighters "Grabenkämpfer". Issued on 26. June 1944. Signed by Oberstleutnant Kutzbach. The top of the documents shows a Close Combat Clasp. A crack to the bottom. Signs of use and age.

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. Issued on 15. August 1944. Signed by General Ernst-Anton von Krosigk ( Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner "Posthumously", KIA 10. April 1945 near Kandau, Kurland). Folded. Signs of use and age.

Certificate to Wound Badge in silver. Issued on 7. November 1944. Signed by an Oberfeldarzt and commander of the "Sanitätsabteilung Prag".Folded. Slightly torn in the middle. Signs of use and age.

Two wound notes. One issued on 22. January 1945 because of shrapnel in the left lower leg. The other one issued on 7. April.1945 because of shrapnel in the right upper arm.

The lot also consists of a period time testimony document of Infanterie Regiment 1 and six little period time photographs of Feldwebel Wandersleben.

A nice lot with history.


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