57th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1816 lots has ended on 19th November 2023. 87% of all lots sold

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Kriegsmarine white summer tunic and photos of an U-Boot commander

Kriegsmarine white summer tunic and photos of an U-Boot commander

LOT 71-0646
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2023  |  07:54 pm CET
RESULT
1.000,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 71-0646
EAN 2000000790589
LOT 71-0646
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000790589
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 71-0646
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000790589
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Grouping to Oberleutnant zur See Karl-Theodor Mayer serving as the commer of U 72 from 20. May 1944 to 30. March 1945.

47 original wartime photos including images of U-72 on its 2nd and 4th combat patrol. 35 reproduction photos with good images of the crew and the boat at sea. Also comes with a copy of his Soldbuch, a postwar badge, and a copy of the war diary of U-382 from 01.11.1942 to 08.03.1943.

Good condition.

It comes with his white summer tunic with Oberleutnant zur See shoulder boards which - according to our consignor - did belong to Mayer. All gilt uniform buttons and the breast eagle are in place. Among them are two original photos of him wearing this jacket during the war.

 


Condition
2