54th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1582 lots has ended on 16th April 2023. 84% of all lots sold

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G.R.422 document grouping - Close Combat Clasp in Bronze winner

G.R.422 document grouping - Close Combat Clasp in Bronze winner

LOT 66-0540
SOLD
Auction ended        15th April 2023  |  07:59 pm CEST
RESULT
380,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 66-0540
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LOT 66-0540
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000743660
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 66-0540
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000743660
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Document grouping to Gefreiten Kurt Kröger serving with Grenadier-Regiment 422. Part of the 126. Infanterie-Division.

Certificate to Close Combat Clasp in Bronze. Issued on 25.10.1944. Signed by an Oberst. A4-format.

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 17.01.1944. Signed by Oberst Gotthard Fischer, Knight's Cross winner. 

Certificates to Wound Bage in Black and Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. Issued on 17.8.1943 and 12.10.1943. Hand-signed.

Wehrmacht map case. Named "Kurt Kröger" inside. Comes with the original carrying strap.

A silver braid ("Tresse").

Framed Heer group photo. On the back are the names of the soldiers. Size: 21.5x26 cm.

Two postwar books "Die rheinisch-westfälische 126. Infanterie Division 1940-1945" and "Geschichte der rheinisch-westfälischen 126. Infanterie Division 1940-1945".

Furthermore, numerous documents and notebooks in which he wrote down his wartime experiences. Please see the pictures. 

Signs of use.


Condition
2/2-