42nd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1634 lots has ended on 2nd May 2021. 89% of all lots sold

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JG52 proposal for promotion to Lt. Herbert Bachnick - Knight's Cross winner

JG52 proposal for promotion to Lt. Herbert Bachnick - Knight's Cross winner

LOT 52-0816
SOLD
Auction ended        1st May 2021  |  11:03 pm CEST
RESULT
60,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 52-0816
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LOT 52-0816
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000545752
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 52-0816
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000545752
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 52 proposal for promotion to Leutnant of Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Herbert Bachnick. Dated "28.2.1944". 55 aerial victories on the Eastern Front until February 1944. Signed by Oberstleutnant Dieter Hrabak (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner). A4-format. Two holes.

Lt. Bachnick achieved 80 aerial victories over the course of 373 sorties. Luftwaffe Honor Goblet on 13.12.1943, German Cross in Gold on 5.2.1944, and Knight's Cross on 27. July 1944. Killed in action on 7.8.1944 near Olesnow, Poland.

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