130 Konvolut Auszeichnungen verliehen an an den Jagdflieger Oberleutnant Heinrich Krafft, 1. / J.G. 51.
Iron Cross 1st Class 1939. Iron centre with silver-plated frame. On pin. In original black leatherette case, lid loose and damaged at the side.
Large 5-part clasp: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939, iron centre with silver-plated frame. Eastern Medal (fine zinc). LW - Service Award for 4 years. Medal in memory of 13 March 1938 (annexation of Austria). Medal in memory of 1 October 1938 with Prague Castle clasp (annexation of Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia).
With green silk cover on the back, on pin.
A very nice medal clasp for this Knight's Cross recipient and successful fighter pilot.
Front Flying Clasp for Fighter Pilots in silver. Non-ferrous metal version, silver-plated, the overlay with an antique silver patina. On pin,
Black Wound Badge (Legion Condor type). Non-ferrous metal version, blackened. On pin. Blackening heavily worn due to wear.
Sleeve ribbon of Mölders' fighter squadron. Hand-embroidered officer's version. More pronounced moth damage.
Single shoulder piece of a Hauptmann (captain) of the Luftwaffe.
A collection of two sports plaques. One is for high jump with a dedication on the back: ’23rd prize / LT. KRAFFT / 1.57 M’. The second one is from the district town of Göppingen (relay sports festival 28 July 1937).
Heinrich Krafft was born on 13 August 1914 in Bilin, Bohemia. He joined 1./J. G. 51 in 1940 and became its commander in May 1942. He scored his first victory on 21 May 1940. After his 46th aerial victory, he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 March 1942 and by this time he had already made over 300 enemy flights.
On 14 December 1942, Captain Krafft was shot down by Russian anti-aircraft fire near Bjeloi. He survived the crash, but fell victim to a Bolshevik war crime and was beaten to death by their soldiers. Captain Krafft achieved a total of 78 aerial victories. 74 of these were on the Eastern Front and 4 in the West.