4th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 454 lots has ended on 24th May 2015. 84% of all lots sold

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Schw.Panzer-Abt.502 (Tiger) grouping to Gefr. Merkel

Schw.Panzer-Abt.502 (Tiger) grouping to Gefr. Merkel

LOT 5-125
SOLD
Auction ended        24th May 2015  |  08:02 pm CEST
RESULT
1.550,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Description
Scarce Tiger tank grouping. Documents and photos to Gefreiter Paul Merkel serving with 1./Schw.Panzer-Abt. 502. 
 
- Certificate to Iron Cross 2nd Class. 18.11.1943. Signed by the commander of 290.Inf.Div.
- Certificate to the Tank Assault Badge in silver. 25.11.1943. Signed by the commander of Panzer-Abtl.502 Major Willy Jähde (Knights Cross recipient). Unit stamped!
- Certificate to Wound Badge in black. 6.11.1943
- Certificate to Wound Badge in silver issued on 29.5.1945. Injured on 27.1.1945
 
Four original photos of Gefreiter Merkel including two nice studio portraits. One photo shows Merkel as a POW with his comrades. The other photos show his father in WW1 and WW2.
 
A very rare grouping to a soldier serving with a famous Tiger unit!
 
 
 

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