The Third German Reich 1933 - 1945Navy

76 Auszeichnungs- und Dokumentennachlass des Korvettenkapitäns Helmut Drechsler

German cross in gold. Coupal, gilt and silver-plated. Reverse fitted with pin for wearing. The wreath underlaid with red enamel. The swastika enamelled in black. Typical light manufacture by Zimmermann, Pforzheim. Reverse with 4 hollow rivets and maker's mark "20" on  the pin.

Comes with the large award certificate dated 18.5.1944, with embossed seal and original signature of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Grand Admiral Dönitz. Also included the rare letter of transmittal for the award certificate dated 27.6.1944.

Badge of Honour of the Club zur Vahr (Hockey). Gold plated and enamelled, with pin. Accompanied by the certificate of honour dated 15.9.1920.

Small badges of 4 different sports clubs, circa 1920. Various metals and enamels, on pins and ose,

Golden City Armed Forces Pin of the City of Bremen. Zinc on pin. Award number and maker on reverse. Together with the certificate of recognition dated 29.11.1920.

German Gymnastics and Sports Badge. Bronze, on needle pin. Together with the award book with photo from 18.12.1922, with original signature Dr. Carl Diem.

Large 2-piece medal bar. German Reich: Hindenburg Cross; Weimar Republic: Silesian Badge of Probation, 2nd grade. On cross pin. Comes with award certificate for Hindenburg Cross dated 17.9.1936 and the preliminary award certificate for the Silesian Eagle dated 5.7.1921.

Pitchian Cross for Volunteers in Upper Silesia. Silver plated and enamel,  reverse fitted with pin for wearing. Comes with award document from 1.7.1921, with original signature of the battalion commander Schneider. Decorative certificate with marginal damage.

Medal commemorating 1.10.1938 (Sudetenland). Bronze, on ribbon. Together with the award certificate of the Commanding Admiral of the Baltic Sea dated 11.4.1938, with original signature of the flag lieutenant, Oberleutnant zur See Krüger.

Iron Cross 2nd Class. Silver-plated/magnetic, on ribbon with applied swords. Accompanied by the award certificate dated 23.4.1940, with original signature of the Commander of the Baltic Sea Security, Vice Admiral Mootz.

Iron Cross 1st Class. Silver-plated/magnetic, on pin. Comes with award certificate dated 7.10.1940, with original signature of the Commander of the Baltic Sea Security, Vice Admiral Mootz.

War badge for mine-sweeping, submarine-hunting and security units. Zinc with remaining gilding and silvering. Comes with the award certificate dated 14.11.1940, with original signature of the Commander of the Baltic Sea Security, Rear Admiral Stohwasser.

Cross of War Merit 2nd Class with Swords. Bronze, on ribbon. Comes with award certificate dated 30.1.1944, with original signature of the Commanding Admiral Black Sea, Rear Admiral Brinkmann.

Naval Front Clasp in bronze. Zinc bronzed, on pin. Together with the award certificate dated 1.5.1945, with original signature of the Chief of the 8th Security Division, Frigate Captain Klein.

All awards in wooden case with accurate cut-outs on velvet tableau.

Exemption certificate with discharge from the 1st Mine Clearance Division dated 27.10.1945, with original signature of the Chief of the 1st Mine Clearance Division, Frigate Captain v. Blanc.

Wehrpass with photo dated 15.10.1936;  Militärpaß of the Imperial Navy with photograph; war order of the Wehrbezirks-Kommando Leipzig dated 31.3.1939; receipt for Ludendorff donation; 3 documents due to hospital stay in October 1945.

Beautiful and rare, complete grouping of this brave naval officer.

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