123 Dokumentennachlaß des Korvettenkapitäns Rudolf Heynsen, Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes (20.4.1945).
Award certificate for the War Badge for Minesweeping, Anti-Submarine and Security Forces dated 17 July 1941, with original signature of the commander of the Minesweeping Forces North, Captain Böhmer.
Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd class clasp dated 8 January 1942, with original signature of the Commander of the North Sea Defensive Forces Vice-Admiral Wolfram,
Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class clasp dated 12 June 1942, with original signature of the Commander of the North Sea Defences, Vice-Admiral Wolfram.
Award certificate for the German Cross in Gold dated 13 June 1944, with embossed seal and original signature of Grand Admiral Dönitz.
Certificate from the Pillau/Hörnum Prize Court on Sylt stating that the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded and presented to the lieutenant commander on 20 April 1945. With the original signature of a lieutenant (AMD) and adjutant (Note: Towards the end of the war, it was difficult to send a provisional certificate of ownership to the recipient. After that, simple proofs were issued as confirmation of the award).
Navy pay book with entries of decorations awarded and promotions. The Knight's Cross was entered with the award date 20 April 1945.
In addition, aluminium stamp with the stamp ‘LNT HEYNSEN UNDINE’.
Grace note from the High Command of the Navy dated 4 April 1941. According to this, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy approved H.'s reinstatement in the party for the duration of the war as an officer candidate, but this did not constitute an entitlement to subsequent employment in the officer corps.
Plea for clemency to the Führer dated 25 November 1942, requesting readmission to the party and reinstatement in the officer corps of the D.B..
3 photos as a lieutenant at sea in 1914, a corvette captain with the Knight's Cross and at medal presentations, plus several enlargements.
2 photos of Rear Admiral Kurt Böhmer.
2 photos of minesweepers.
5 photos with mailing from the 27th M.S. Flotilla, among others.
Large pennant with dedication:
‘To your esteemed Flotilla Commander, Corv. Kapt. Heynsen, in memory of our joint wartime voyages’.
On the pennant the coloured coat of arms of the 27th M.S. Flotilla as well as the designation of various officer comrades. Tear and some moth damage.
Very rare and decorative command pennant. 144 x 91 cm.
Beautiful and rare estate of this brave Knight's Cross holder of the Kriegsmarine.