Lot 831
Hermann Göring - a segment of a propeller, gift of the comrades of Jagdgeschwader 1 on the occasion of his appointment to Commander in July 1918
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A104m | Live auction | 875 Lots
Description
Propeller of laminated wood with brand marks, on the side "No. 19894 - 100 PS - Mercedes - S 270 - St. 145", on top "Geprüft FLZ." as well as number "19894" and "Z 17" repeated on top and bottom. The boss with iron reinforcement ring on one side and four (of six) screws, beside it applied Pour le Mérite of copper and enamel (minor losses), fixed with four pins through the eagle’s wings, and a reduced-size version of the Military Pilot Badge. Surmounted by a copper dedication plaque with engraved inscription "Oblt. H. Göring z.fr. Er. an d. 7. Juli 1918 die Geschwader Kameraden". The longer end of the propeller wing with applied flat copper model of an aircraft. Overall length 96 cm, thickness of the propeller with eight glue-laminated layers 12.5 cm. After his time as observer with his friend Bruno Loerzer, Göring became a pilot himself in 1915 and achieved his first aerial victory in November 1915. In May 1917, he took over the command of the Jasta 27, in August 1917, he was appointed first lieutenant and was awarded the Pour le Mérite after his 19th shootdown in June 1918. After the death of the commanders of the Jagdgeschwader 1, Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen in April and Wilhelm Reinhard in July 1918, Hermann Göring became commander of the Geschwader in July 1918.Provenance: Hermann Historica, 18th auction 1988, lot 4116. Comes with a photocopy of the contemporary catalogue page and the accompanying letter by Hermann Historica from 1996.
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