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Thien, Friedrich Karl (LW) - promotion document + G.R. 504 document grouping

Thien, Friedrich Karl (LW) - promotion document + G.R. 504 document grouping

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 71-0859
EAN 2000000804767
LOT 71-0859
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000804767
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 71-0859
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000804767
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Luftwaffe promotion document to Friedrich Karl Thien. Promoted to Leutnant on 1. August 1939. Issued on 21. August 1939. Facsimile signature by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. Folded once.

Leutnant Friedrich Karl Thien served with Kampfgruppe 100. Awards: Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge, 1939 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Bronze, and Wound Badge. It is possible that he received other awards. Lt. Thien survived the war.

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Document grouping to Grenadier Josef Maierhofer serving with Grenadier-Regiment 504 (field mail number 02337). Part of the 291. Infanterie-Division. 

Nice RAD portrait photo. Postcard size. 

His death card. He was killed in action on 20. October 1944 near Zabkow-Wola, Poland ("Weichselbogen").

A condolence letter from the mayor to his parents. Dated "21. November 1944".

German Reich "Kennkarte" identification card of his sister. Original applied photo. Issued on 4. May 1943.

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Signs of use. Overall condition 2.


Condition
2