Bidding on 1402 lots has ended on 21st July 2019. 82% of all lots sold
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Rare Kriegsmarine grouping to Matrosenstabsgefreiten Walter Rühle. He served on board the Scharnhorst and was killed in action at the legendary "Battle of the North Cape" on 26. December 1943. The Scharnhorst was sunk that day after a several-hour skirmish by the British Navy.
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 2. July 1940. Originally signed by Vizeadmiral Günther Lütjens (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to High Seas Fleet Badge. Issued on 12. September 1941. Originally signed by Admiral Otto Ciliax (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to High Seas Fleet Badge. Issued on 1. March 1944 (posthumously awarded). Facsimile signature.
"Hero's Death" certificate. Issued on 21. August 1944. Originally signed by Kapitän zur See Ernst Gruber. Including the letter to his wife with the message about his death. Dated "20. March 1944".
"Gedenkblatt zum Heldenkampf und Untergang des Schlachschiffes SCHARNHORST" commemorative certificate to the sinking of the battleship SCHARNHORST.
Three very nice large-size portrait photos of him and one of his wedding. Furthermore two large-size shots of the SCHARNHORST.
Photo album "Linienschiff Schleswig Holstein". Excellent prewar photo album. Including nice photos of travel in tropical countries (Sanat Cruz, Tenerife, Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti ...) as well as nice handwritten information. The album offers a lot of room for additional research. Roughly 206 photos in the album and 9 additional photos (loose).
Including a period time "Kriegsmarine" magazine as well as a booklet with news of the OKW "Nachrichten des Oberkommando der Wehrmacht".
Good condition 2. Hard to find!