Lot 8762
Oberst Friedrich Ahrens - document grouping of the commander of the Heeresgruppen-Nachrichten-Regiment 537, with signature of Erich Fellgiebel
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Award document for the Iron Cross, 1st Class (1939), dated September 17, 1943, signed by Gen.Lt. Otto Wöhler. Documents for the West Wall Honour Decoration, Long Service Awards (4th to 2nd Class), and the Austrian War Commemorative Medal with Swords. Promotion documents to Oberleutnant and Hauptmann, signed by Reich Ministers of War Otto Geßler and Werner von Blomberg. Invitation from the Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter (Reich Governor) of Thuringia; congratulatory telegram regarding his marriage from Gen.Lt. Koch; signed letter from Gen.Lt. Eugen Oberhäußer; signed letter from the Inspector of signal troops Erich Fellgiebel (who played a key role in preparing Operation Valkyrie/July 20, 1944). Reich Fire Service Honour Decoration (2nd Class) and a photograph of a painting depicting Oberst Ahrens. Also includes numerous documents (predominantly pre-1945), field post items, two towels (marked “H.U.”), and photographs from the Imperial era. Shows signs of age and use.Condition: II Questions about the lot?