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Ofw. Ludwig - medals & certificates - Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords winner

Ofw. Ludwig - medals & certificates - Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords winner

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 71-0594
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LOT 71-0594
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000777658
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 71-0594
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000777658
MAKER
WEIGHT
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Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Luftwaffe grouping to Oberfeldwebel Erich Ludwig serving with Kampfgeschwader 1./355 (Legion Condor).

Medals

Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords. Made of genuine Silver. "900" silver hallmarked on the back. Light signs of wear. Comes with the original blue case of issue. It opens and closes correctly. 

2-place medal bar with Spanish Cross of Military Merit (with Red Decoration), and Civil War Medal "Medalla de la Campana". The medallion on the back of the Cross of Military Merit is missing.

Spanish Civil War Medal "Medalla de la Campana". With the original wrapping paper and cardboard case of issue.

1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. With the original ribbon. 

Wound Badge in Black. 1st pattern. "Legion Condor" type.

Sudetenland Medal with the original ribbon.

Four matching ribbon bars and buttonhole miniatures. 

Certificates

Certificate to Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords. Issued on 6. June 1939. Facsimile signature Adolf Hilter. 

Certificates to 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, Sudetenland Medal, Spanish Civil War Medal "Medalla de la Campana", and Spanish Cross of Military Merit (with Red Decoration). 

Luftwaffe promotion document. Promoted to Oberfeldwebel. Issued on 31.7.1942. Signed by Oberstleutnant Curt Estler.

A document of the Luftwaffe "Abschrift" about his service in the Spanish Civil War "Legion Condor". Dated 3. June 1940. Signed by a Hauptmann. Comes with the original envelope. 

The cover letter that was sent along with the certificate for the Spanish Cross, the "Medalla de la Campana", and the Cross of Military Merit. Dated 27. January 1941.

Miscellaneous

His Luftwaffe ID tag. Made of aluminum.

Photo album "Ehren-Chronik". All pages have been removed (only the cover is present). Used condition.

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A nice grouping in good condition 2.


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