Lot 6208

Description

Medal bar with silver Ottoman Liyakat medal with swords, Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914) with iron core, Knight's Cross 2nd Class with swords of the Albrecht order (hallmark “R”), Knight's Cross with swords of the Saxon Merit order (hallmark “S”), Knight's Cross of the military St. Henry order, and Iron Crescent (reverse hallmarked “AWS” and “925”). Also included a German observer's badge (hollow base, enamel chipped, reverse hallmarked crescent “800” and “C.E.Juncker Berlin”) and a silver Ottoman aviator's badge (traces of gilding on the wreath, wing loose but present). Also a FEK (iron, bronzed, “G.H.O”) and a silver Faithful Service Decoration (post-1933) on ribbon. Partially slightly damaged, signs of wear and age. These are the awards of Prof. Dr. Martin Heydrich (Krögis), documented by an accompanying 16-page printout “Martin Heydrich - Sein Leben und Wirken” – notes from the estate of his daughter Ursula, with touching details on wartime events. These reveal that Heydrich was assigned to the Fliegerabteilung Großenhain from 2.3.1916. In early 1917 he was posted to Turkey, where he commanded a Turkish aviation unit on the Iraqi front. In early 1918 he served as deputy german Kommandeur of the flying school San Stefano. As an officer (lieutenant) he received the awards offered here as well as the honorary goblet (no longer present).

Provenance: Aus Familienbesitz.

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