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Kriegsmarine U-Boot grouping - Kurland

Kriegsmarine U-Boot grouping - Kurland

LOT 76-0431e
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Live auction on 28th /29th Sep - Pre-bids from 21st Sep
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 76-0431e
EAN 2000000872407
LOT 76-0431e
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000872407
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 76-0431e
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000872407
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Kriegsmarine grouping to Oberleutnant zur See Diethmar Mewes serving on board U-921 and U-161.

Certificate to cuff title "KURLAND". Issued on 6. May 1945. Signed by Vizeadmiral August Thiele, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner.

Kriegsmarine promotion document. Promoted to Leutnant zur See. Issued on 23. December 1942. Facsimile by Großadmiral Erich Raeder, Knight's Cross winner. 

Wehrmacht cuff title "KURLAND". Textbook example. Length: 21.5 cm.

U-Boot War Badge. Zinc. A piece with "been there" character. No maker's mark.

1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with the original ribbon. Iron core.

1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. Original ribbon.

U-921 cap badge. Made from aluminum.

U-161 enamel crew badge. Pinback.

Kriegsmarine 19 period time photos. Among them are photographs of the launching of the submarine U-921, the commander Oberleutnant zur See Wolfgang Leu, other Kriegsmarine officers, three shots of a Kriegsmarine Knight's Cross winner, and two photos of Gauleiter Friedrich Hildebrandt. The submarine U-921 was dedicated to the Gauleiter Friedrich Hildebrandt. Enclosed is a photocopy of the certificate. 

Also other interesting contemporary documents and two post-war photos. Including the “Nautische Berechnungsbuch” of U-161 from the Bahamas to Lorient. Dated "1942".

Signs of use. Good condition.

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Nautische Berechnungsbuch = "Nautical Calculation Book"


Condition
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