25th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1474 lots has ended on 7th October 2018. 91% of all lots sold

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Gr.Kw.Kol. 641 Afrika document grouping

Gr.Kw.Kol. 641 Afrika document grouping

LOT 33-0578
SOLD
Auction ended        6th October 2018  |  08:24 pm CEST
RESULT
220,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Description

Document grouping to Obergefreiten Otto Ruf serving with grosse Kraftwagenkolonne 641 (Wasserkolone) in Africa. A part of the 15. Panzerdivision.

Certificate to 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords. Issued on 21. March 1943 in Africa. Signed by Generalmajor Willibald Borowietz (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner).

Fine colored "10000 Kilometer" certificate. Issued on 5. December 1942 in Africa. Facsimile signature Rommel. Cut edges. Awarded to Wehrmacht soldiers who have driven with the same vehicle 10000 kilometers in Africa. Despite unfavourable roads and hard weather conditions.

His POW file. Dated of internment or capture 9. May 1943 in Tunisia. Applied photo.

Original period time signed postcard by Generalfeldmarschall Rommel. Postwar (not authentic) signature.

Nine photos. The photos show his service in Africa.

One five-page report on the war events of the unit. Written 45 years later by Max Miller. Dated September 1987.

A nice grouping!

Good condition.



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