Lot 8835

Lieutenant General August Wittmann – his personal decorations

Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A108r | Live auction | 1467 Lots

Hammer price € 2,600

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Description

Large medal bar for eight awards, including the "1939" clasp for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, Bavarian Military Meritorious Order 4th Class with Swords (wartime production with gold medallions, chipped, reverse medallion included separately), Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords, Service Award for 12 years, and, included separately, the Service Award for 25 years, commemorative medals from March 13th and October 1st, 1938. Also included are two ribbon bars, an Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 ("L/11"), the "1939" clasp for the Iron Cross 2nd Class ("L/11") in a cardboard case, a visibly worn and detached "Kreta" cuff title, an unworn cuff title (soiled, with UV-positive stains from cleaning), his cap Edelweiß, and the dog tag from the G.A.R. 111 and a photo from 1928. Also, certificates, blank forms and awards from the post-war period, a biography, as well as two Red Cross brooches and a medal for German social welfare from a female relative.

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General Information

The auction starts on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 8001 - 9468. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.