40th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1479 lots has ended on 15th November 2020. 92% of all lots sold

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Uffz. Glenk - "Die Oase" newspaper with envelope shipped home

Uffz. Glenk - "Die Oase" newspaper with envelope shipped home

LOT 50-0026
SOLD
Auction ended        14th November 2020  |  02:16 pm CET
RESULT
230,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
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LOT 50-0026
EAN 2000000516622
LOT 50-0026
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000516622
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 50-0026
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000516622
MAKER
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Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Important family purchased grouping to Unteroffizier Heinz Glenk who served with the army flak unit 1.Komp.Fla.Btl.606 in Africa. Please see other lots to Glenk.

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Original 18.5.1941 dated "Die Oase. Feldzeitung des Deutschen Afrika-Korps" newspaper published in Africa for the German troops. "Folge 30". Four pages.

Shipped home by "Gefr. Glenk, 33399" to his father Christian Glenk inside a red envelope which is 28.6.41 stamped.
A short letter dated "Afrika, den 23.6.41" inside telling his parents to keep it for him as a remembrance:

"Diese Frontzeitung will ich mir zum Andenken aus Afrika aufheben. 
Herzl. Gruß

Euer Heinz"

 


Condition
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