46th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1830 lots has ended on 6th March 2022. 92% of all lots sold

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Arent, Peter - photo album of a Knight's Cross winner (Sturmgruppe Granit)

Arent, Peter - photo album of a Knight's Cross winner (Sturmgruppe Granit)

LOT 57-1646
SOLD
Auction ended        6th March 2022  |  10:07 pm CET
RESULT
2.570,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 57-1646
EAN 2000000630878
LOT 57-1646
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000630878
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 57-1646
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000630878
MAKER
WEIGHT
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Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

An important photo album to Oberfeldwebel Peter Nikolaus Arent. He served with Pionier-Bataillon 24 and Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1 and 5. Oberfeldwebel Arent took as Oberjäger part in the attack on Eben-Emael with Sturmgruppe Granit (paratrooper) and was also involved in the Battle of Crete. Awarded the Knight's Cross on 4. December 1942 and the Army Paratrooper Badge. Killed in action on 3. December 1943 near El Bathan, Tunesia.

The album starts with some portrait photos of him and his brother as well as photos of his service as a pioneer. In the further course photos as a paratrooper "Fallschirmjäger". Nice shots of him wearing the Army Paratrooper Badge, green jumping smock, and paratrooper helmet (double decal & camo). Very rare photos of the Fort Eben-Emael. Furthermore two photos of a Luftwaffe Knight's Cross winner, parachute jumps, and of a bunker complex. Total: 178 photos. The cover of the album bears the Luftwaffe eagle and the lettering "Fallschirm-Jäger-Regt. 1". 

Three parts of a map (probably Fort Eben-Emael).

Signs of use.


Condition
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