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Comprehensive grouping to Korvettenkapitän des Marinewaffenwesens Bruno Marquardt. A WW1 veteran serving with Artilleriedepot Swenemünde up to 1937. Furthermore, this grouping contains documents and medals of his nephew Kriegsmarine officer Kriegsmarine Kapitänleutnant Heinz Vogeler born 1915.
Both groupings were slightly mixed up on the photos. We do apoligize for any inconvenience.
Heinz Marquardt:
Fantastic epaullettes with gilt ciphers "F" (Feuerwerker). Extremely rare. Excellent condition. Inside a custom made container which also holds his "Zweispitz".
Imperial Navy "Zweispitz" named "Marquardt" to the fine silk lining.Very nice condition. Minor signs of wear and age.
A imperial navy officer's parade belt and buckle in nice condition. A black silk officer's buckle to wear under the uniform. Partially moth damaged.
A Kriegsmarine officer's brocade belt with buckle. Minor moth damage.
5 place ribbon bar with missing "100th anniversary" Medal. Including a ribbon bar, A "Gorch Pock" cap tallye as well as other insignia.
Kriegsmarine dagger with missing blade. All other parts are there. An extra cross guard and scabbard.
Original logbook documenting his time seving on "Segelschulschiff Gorch Fock" in 1935.
Two Iron Cross decorations.
Certificates:
1916 dated promotion certificate with original signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II promoting Marquardt a "Feuerwerkskapitänleutnant". Postwar frame.
Another promotion certiifcate promoting him a "Feuerwerksoberleutnant". Postwar frame.
A 1928 dated "Marinestabsingenieur" promotion certificate with original signature of von Hindenburg and Reichswehrminister Greoner. Postwar frame.
Promotion certiifcate promoting him a "Feuerwerkleutnant". Four pages. 1908 dated.
1934 dated Korvettenkapitän promotion certificates with original signatures of both, von Hindenburg and von Blomberg.Ink.
Marineingenieur promotion certificate dated 1920. Stamped "Reichs-Marine Admiralität".
Marineoberingenieur promotion certificate dated 1921. Stamped "Reichswehrminiaterium".
Certificate of appreciated facsimile signed by hitler to commemorate his 40th year of service time.
Certificate of discharge. 1936 dated. "Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine" stamped.
Hand-written 40 years service time document presented by "Betriebsgemeinschaft des Marineartilleriezeugamts Swenemünde". Large size
A 1937 dated personal letter addressed to Marquardt sending his wishes for his discharge. 1937 dated. Original signature of Raeder (ink).
1928 dated document with original ink signature of Reichswehrminister Groener.
Two certificates to the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Certificate to the Hindenburg Cross
Certificate to the 25 years Faithful Service Cross.
Including several more period time documents to Marquardt allowing a lot of room for research!
Severall family related period time photographs as well as a great portrait photograph in uniform with sabre!
Heinz Vogeler:
Certificates to the
Minesweeper War Badge
Sudetenland Medal (Räumbootsflottille)
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Iron Cross 1st Class
I. - IV. Class Long Service Award
IV. Class Long Service Award
Leutnant promotion certificate with original ink signature of Erich Raeder. Four pages
Oberleutnant promotion certificate with original ink signature of Erich Raeder. Four pages
Kapitänleutnant promotion certificate with stamped facsimile signature of Erich Raeder. 1 page. A larger national eagle.
A heavy folder full of documents related to Vogeler. Many of them are period time.
A torn National War flag. Width: 75cm.
A very fine tombak Minesweeper War Badge made by Schwerin as well as a maker "26" marked Iron Cross 2nd Class. 4 years Long Service Award on bar,