29th Contemporary History Auction

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Ofw. Elsenhans - Luftwaffe Honor Goblet grouping

Ofw. Elsenhans - Luftwaffe Honor Goblet grouping

LOT 37-1214
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd June 2019  |  06:31 pm CEST
RESULT
3.000,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Description

Grouping to Luftwaffe mechanic and "Legion Condor" veteran Otto Elsenhans. Please see other items to Elsenhans in this auction catalogue. 

Luftwaffe Honor Goblet. Engraved lettering: OBEFELDWEBEL OTTO ELSENHANS AM 10.11.1942. "Feinsilber Alpacca Auflage" stamped as well as JOH.WAGNER & SOHN maker marked. Sigs of age and patina. Height: 20,5 cm. Weight: 370 gr.
Condition 2

Unmarked East Medal with a long piece of unworn ribbon. 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. L/11 marked. Swastika removed.

Legion Condor 2-place medal bar with matching ribbon bar. 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class (Schinkel type, swastika removed) as well as the Spanish Medalla de la Campana. Two rings and one pin. One aluminum WW1 period time ring with personal note "Ring v. Opa Krieg (ring of grandfather, war). One ring from real silver showing the initals of Elesenhans "OE". The ring is "900" silver marked and has a diameter of roughly 19mm.

A period time printed note (internal unit note, all recipients were mechanics) confirming that Elsenhans was awarded the 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class serving with "LW/W 131" as a mechanic and a Elsenhans as well as Oberfeldwebel Rein were awarded the Honor Goblet for bravery. Rein was awarded the Knight's Cross as a pilot serving with Stabsstaffel/Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor" on 5.9.1944.


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