54th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1582 lots has ended on 16th April 2023. 84% of all lots sold

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Kriegsmarine photo album "Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst" + Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate

Kriegsmarine photo album "Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst" + Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate

LOT 66-0499
SOLD
Auction ended        15th April 2023  |  07:32 pm CEST
RESULT
1.010,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 66-0499
EAN 2000000733135
LOT 66-0499
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000733135
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 66-0499
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000733135
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 22.3.1941 to Matrosen-Obergefreiten Theodor Clüsserath serving aboard the battleship "Scharnhorst". Signed by Admiral Günther Lütjens, Knight's Cross winner. The certificate was stuck into the album with tape.

Excellent Kriegsmarine "Schlachtschiff Scharnhorst" photo album with a total of 166 photos. It shows a visit of Adolf Hilter on board, photos of the officers and commander Admiral Otto Ciliax (Knight's Cross winner), and a very rare shot of a Kriegsmarine pastor, taken during a burial at sea. Furthermore photos of a naval battle, other German warships, and a seaplane. Most of the photos come with hand-written notes by him. The last photos in the album were added after 1945 (also original photos).

 


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