55th Contemporary History Auction

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U.-Jäger 2227 "Persefone" Kriegsmarine Soldbuch

U.-Jäger 2227 "Persefone" Kriegsmarine Soldbuch

LOT 67-0728
SOLD
Auction ended        10th June 2023  |  10:04 pm CEST
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 67-0728
EAN 2000000764313
LOT 67-0728
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000764313
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 67-0728
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000764313
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Kriegsmarine Soldbuch to Herbert Kownatzky serving on board the U.-Jäger 2227 "Persefone". Part of the 22. U-Jagd-Flottille.

Issued on 12. June 1944. Original applied photo in tropical uniform. Awards: 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Minesweeper War Badge, and Wound Badge in Black. He received tropical clothing and equipment. Noted on page 12. Herbert Kownatzky served also aboard the U.-Jäger 2223 "Marangone". Both ships (Italian corvettes) were sunk. He became a prisoner of war in Genoa on 27.04.1945. Prisoner of war number A 751259. The swastikas were painted over with a purple pencil.

Signs of use.


Condition
2