Bidding on 154 lots has ended on 20th October 2019. 82% of all lots sold
Own a similar product you want to sell? We are here for you at +49 8541 9053699
HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY ORDER?
You will receive an e-mail confirming your successful bids the day after the auction has ended. In your personal my ratisbon's you will be able to inform us about your most convenient payment method for this order or tell us about an alternative shipping address.
If we don’t hear from you within 24 hours, we will send an invoice choosing the payment and shipping options which we think are the most comfortable ones to you. If you decide to change your shipping or payment method after receiving your invoice, just drop us a line or visit my ratisbon's/ORDERS for any more details.
Choose your payment method when ordering and submit your order. Once your order has been received we will send an invoice including your shipping costs and your payment instructions.
After receiving the invoice, the order must be paid within 7 days.
Please contact us to discuss layaway options.
To learn more about paying at ratisbon's, please see your FAQ pages.
HOW DO YOU SHIP MY NEW TREASURES?
We usually send out orders within 1-3 working days after your payment has been received. In most cases, we are faster than this! We will inform you when your goods are being dispatched and provide a tracking number, In addition, you can always check your order status at my ratisbon's/ORDERS. Delivery times will vary depending upon the delivery destination and type of shipping service you have chosen.
If you prefer to have your order shipped to your work address or a friend during your absence, we will happy to arrange this for you. Send us an email letting us know about your new shipping address and we will be happy to send an updated invoice to you.
OUR GUARANTEE!
We only offer collectables which to the best of our specialists knowledge are authentic. About 15% of all consignments are returned to the consignor after extensive research due to authenticity issues.
Unlike traditional auction houses we do offer a full right of return. If you are not satisfied with what you won or bought, you may return it within 14 days. Please inform us and we will instruct you on how to return the goods. For more information, please visit FAQ pages.
Important note: Cancelling bids after an auction may disappoint the consignor, who like you is a collector. This situation is easy to avoid. We encourage you not to bid on any collectable if you are unsure if it fits into your collection. Ask us to cancel your bid 24 hours prior to the end of an auction to avoid this situation.
Original certificate for a "Frontflug-Spange für Jäger in Gold" to night fighter ace and Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner Oberleutnant Martin Drewes.
Issued on 31.8.1942 and signed by his Geschwader commander Oberst Schalk. Johann Schalk was flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories, 4 of which on the Eastern Front, claimed in 163 combat missions.
Folded. A small piece of modern tape. Good condition 2.
-
There is an interesting sidenote on the document. A collector once wrote a letter to Drewes in the 1990s who lift in Brasil. He told him he would open a museum on German Jäger and asked for a donation. Drewes shipped this certificate for free and was informed shortly after that it is now offered at a dealer's website.
Our consignor has bought it from the dealer and told Drewes. He was very disappointed but happy at the same time, that the document now found a good home. Drewes stated that he has complained at the "Adjutant" of the Geschwader after receiving this document since it is a "Jäger" and not a "Nachtjäger" pattern. He received a new "Nachtjäger" example but did not have to return the "Jäger" example which is the reason he got two certificates for the gold Squadron Clasp.
All these information are out of a 12.9.1999 dated letter from Drewes to our consignor. It will be shipped with this lot.