56th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1762 lots has ended on 24th September 2023. 86% of all lots sold

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Fregattenkäpitän (Ing.) John - comprehensive grouping

Fregattenkäpitän (Ing.) John - comprehensive grouping

LOT 69-0195
SOLD
Auction ended        23rd September 2023  |  04:09 pm CEST
RESULT
2.300,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 69-0195
EAN 2000000767178
LOT 69-0195
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000767178
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 69-0195
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000767178
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Comprehensive grouping to Fregattenkäpitän (Ing.) Franz John. Several IDs as well as period time paper such as his award documents and the "Führungsbuch" telling you all details on his service time.  He was part of the "Skagerrak battle", served in Finland, on the SMS Württemberg and Westfalen. He served as a teach at Marineschule Kiel. He was part of a Torpedobootflottille and a Räumbootsflottille. 
Original signatures of Raeder, von Blomberg and more. Including postwar document in relation of his military carrer.

Including his 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class as well as large size photographs of his WW1 and pre WW1 service time. 

Dark blue high quality privately purchased coat with fine black silk lining. A 1938 dated name tag to "Kptlt. Ing. John" of "Kleiderkasse der Kriegsmarine Kiel". 

Sewn in shoulder boards for a Fregattenkapitän and Ingenieur. 

Complete with all period time attached buttons. No moth damage! Worn with a breast eagle once. It was removed. You can clearly see the shadow and some threads are left.

A treasure trove uncovered!


Condition
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