Lot 2419

GFM Kesselring: A photo album "War in the East 1941"

German Historical Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A83r | Live auction | 608 Lots

Hammer price € 1,200

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Description

The album starts in June of 1941 with a visit to the Reichskanzlei. Warsaw Bielany (Code name "Robber baron 1"), Terespol ("Robber baron 2"), in a railway car, meeting with generals Lörzer, von Seidel and Rüdel, the commanding train (mot) in Minsk ("Robber baron 3"), a visit by General Oshima (the japanese military attaché), in a forrest camp in Orcha ("Robber baron 4"), Hitler and Mussolini in Terespol in August 1941, Smolensk ("Robber baron 5") and the Croat Legion at Wjasma. Last entry "..and on 27/28 November 1941 via Berlin - Bayreuth to Rome". Approx. 140 photos, mostly glued in, various sizes, including some PK photos. The brown leather binding with signs of wear, some pages missing. The album initially contained about 50% more photos, which were removed for various publications.

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The auction includes 608 lots and starts on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 2001 - 2608. The pre-sale viewing will take place from Oct. 18 - 21 Oct., 2020 from 2 to 6 pm (CET). However, the number of participants for both auction and viewing is limited due to Covid-19 restrictions and requires an appointment. Bring your favourite breathing mask! Prior to any visit please check our website - we'll update it as soon as the situation changes.