46th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1830 lots has ended on 6th March 2022. 92% of all lots sold

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Landesschützen-Bataillon 653 grouping - anti-partisan combat

Landesschützen-Bataillon 653 grouping - anti-partisan combat

LOT 57-1519
SOLD
Auction ended        6th March 2022  |  08:42 pm CET
RESULT
250,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 57-1519
EAN 2000000627304
LOT 57-1519
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000627304
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-1519
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000627304
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Grouping to Major Wilhelm Richter serving as commander of the Landesschützen-Bataillon 653. 

Certificate to Heer Long Service Award for 4 years. Issued on 30.4.1937. Signed by an Oberstleutnant. 

Certificate to 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. Issued on 1.9.1942. Signed by General der Kavallerie and SS-Gruppenführer Walter Braemer. With the 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords.

Certificate to Honor Cross of WWI. Issued on 24.1.1936. Signed by a county commissioner. With the Honor Cross of WWI.

Certificate to 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 4.10.1914. Signed by a Hauptmann. With the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class.

Imperial promotion document. Issued on 30.9.1912. Signed by an Oberst.

Document "Partisanenfahrt Major Richter". It reports about the attack of 30 partisans during a control drive on 18.8.1942 in the forest of Pleszenice. Major Richter and an Oberstleutnant, who wrote this letter, were involved in this attack. The reports also mention that this area is a dense partisan area "Partisanengebiet" where his unit has already suffered significant losses. Dated "Thorn 18.3.1944". Hand-signed by the Oberstleutnant, deputy commander of Stalag 357. Two holes.

Furthermore two period time documents. 

Signs of use. Good condition. 

 


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