Lot 4304

Description

The Luftwaffe Goblet of Honour, Alpaka, manufacturer's mark "Joh.Wagner&Sohn" in the base, the pedestal engraved "FELDWEBEL WILHELM SCHLUDECKER AM 20.9.42". Beautiful, even patina, no indentations, including the matching presentation box. The presentation box (UV negative) is a very early version after 1945. Schludecker used this very box, as the enclosed photographs show. Moreover, the Military Pilot's Badge, made by "W. Deumer", in non-ferrous metal, and the Front Flying Clasp for bombers in Gold, Silver and Bronze, also in non-ferrous metal, no manufacturer. Moreover, the presentation boxes for Silver and Bronze. Iron Cross 1st Class 1939, iron core, manufacturer "L/15". The core has been re-blackened. Iron Cross 1st Class 1939, in the presentation box, iron core, no manufacturer, however design is typical of Klein & Quenzer. Two Iron Crosses 2nd Class 1939 on the ribbons, iron cores, one Iron Cross with manufacturer, probably "123" (almost illegible). Two Wound Badges in Black. Award document for the Luftwaffe Goblet of Honour, 20.09.1942, original signature faded. Award document for the Iron Cross 1st Class 1939, 28.11.1941, original signature of Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring. The document has been mounted on cardboard. Award document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939, 26.08.1941, original signature of General der Flieger Wolfram von Richthofen. Award document for the Military Pilot's Badge, 13.04.1940, original signature of Generalleutnant Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf. Award document for the Front Flying Clasp in Bronze, 17.08.1941, original signature of Oberst Herbert Rieckhoff. Award document for the Front Flying Clasp in Silver, 13.10.1941, original signature of Major Erich Rathmann. Award document (photocopy) for the Front Flying Clasp in Gold, 11.08.1944. Possession document for the Wound Badge in Black, 30.08.1942, original signature of Hauptmann Karl Kessel. Appointment to non-commissioned officer, 27.10.1941, original signature of Major Erich Rathmann. Appointment to Oberfeldwebel, 01.06.1943, original signature of Major Karl Kessel. Letter of congratulation from his squadron on being awarded the Goblet of Honour, 15.10.1942. Luftwaffe pay book, complete with all pages. Apart from his Military Pilot's Badge, all orders (from 1941 on) have been recorded. The pages are loose, the photo on the first page still in place. His identity tag, the numbers matching those on the pay book. Another four military identity cards, all with photographs. Five flight logs from 21.04.1939 to 25.03.1945, listing a total of 1610 flights, 113 of which are confirmed combat flights. He has documented his flights from 1945 until 18.06.1971 in the last flight log. "Auszug aus Feindflugbuch K.G. 30", listing 96 of his combat flights. A four-pocket Luftwaffe service tunic for aircrew, Oberfeldwebel, complete with all insignia, four orders loops; a privately purchased item, the tailor's label on the inside. A white Luftwaffe summer visor cap, the cover (top) a modern replacement. The eagle without a symbol, the visor has been slightly re-stitched on the right-hand side; Schludecker also wore the uniform after 1945 (photos enclosed). A Luftwaffe mesh aviator hood L.Kp. N 101, a label inside, 2 or 3 holes at the top, with connecting cord, neck part and microphones, the plug has unfortunately been lost. A pair of shoulder boards for aircrew in the rank of Oberfeldwebel. A Luftwaffe officer's dagger with sword knot and hangers, manufactured by Rudolf Büchel (extremely rare). Huber handheld stopwatch with the original wooden case, inscribed "Fl 52304" on the side, fully functional. A Luftwaffe belt buckle with leather tongue, the symbol on the eagle has been removed, a unit stamp in the leather. Wartime photographs, the large portrait photo shows him wearing this uniform tunic (clearly visible). Moreover, books, a "Scho-ka-kola" can, documents, postcards, field post, miniatures, insignia and his pocket knife, dating from before 1945. Also includes documents, small badges, photos, a book with the original signature of Hans-Ulrich Rudel, a tankard, photo prints, newspaper articles, magazines etc. from the post-war period. On 27 April 2008, Oberfeldwebel Schludecker visited the English town of Bath, which he bombarded in April 1942. He attended a memorial and begged for forgiveness. Reports on the event can be found on the internet platform YouTube. An extremely substantial estate.

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