30th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1402 lots has ended on 21st July 2019. 82% of all lots sold

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K.G. 4 "General Wever" German Cross in Gold grouping to Fw. Klein

K.G. 4 "General Wever" German Cross in Gold grouping to Fw. Klein

LOT 39-0223
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Auction ended        20th July 2019  |  04:28 pm CEST
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EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Document grouping to Feldwebel Martin Klein who served with Kampfgeschwader 4 "General Wever". Klein was awarded the German Cross and the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet.

Certificate to the Observer's Badge. Issued on 29.3.1943 with facsimile signature of Kastner-Kirdorf. Good condition. Not folded. 

Certificate to the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 21.06.1943 with the original signature of Lehweß - Litzmann (Knight's Cross 29.10.1943). Very good condition. Not folded.

Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Bronze. Issued on 07.06.1943 with original signature of Klosinski (Knight's Cross 09.06.1944). Very good condition. Not folded.

Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Silver. Issued on 23.07.1943 with original signature of Klosinski (Knight's Cross 09.06.1944). Very good condition. Not folded.

Certificate to the Iron Cross 1st Class. Issued on 02.08.1943 with the original signature of von Greim (Sword's to Knight's Cross 28.08.1944). Good condition. Not folded.

Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold. Issued on 20.08.1943 with original signature of Klosinski (Knight's Cross 09.06.1944). Very good condition. Not folded.

Certificate to the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet. Issued on 07.02.1944 with facsimile signature of Göring and original signature of Loerzer (Knight's Cross 29.05.1940). Good condition. Folded twice.

Certification document, issued on 07.06.1945, of all awards and decorations he received. Including the German Cross in Gold and the Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold with "200" numbered pendant. Good condition.

Wehrpass issued on 21.11.1939 with an original attached photograph. Serving with Stabsschwarm II./K.G. General Wever 4. Entries made: promotion from "Gefreiter" to "Feldwebel" (01.04.1945). All awards and decorations including an Iron Cross 2nd & 1st Class, Squadron Clasps for Kampfflieger in Bronze, Silver, and Gold (plus numbered pendant), LW honor goblet, and the German Cross in Gold. He had far more than 200 missions, i. A. 7 to get supplies to Berlin (from 02.03.1945). 

Two DRL proficiency books, one with entry of an award in 1937 and  Third Reich sports proficiency booklet with an entry of a bronze badge in 1940.

Also including in this comprehensive lot are Klein's Luftwaffe ID with a photograph in Uniform and his Luftwaffe-Kampf-Beobachter-Schein (Bomber-Observer-Licence) with original signature of Roth. 2 postcards and 28 very nice photographs, i. A. one with congrats for his 100th mission. A post-war address-list of all members of the 4. Staffel. As well as 2 flight books for glider pilots (Deutscher Luftsport-Verband 01.08.1937 & Deutscher Aero Club e.V. 22.05.1957) and a DLRG certificate.

 


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