Lot 8935
A photo album of a crew member of the auxiliary cruiser “Thor”
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Very rare photo album, beginning with a group shot of naval officers, dated October 1941, followed by numerous photos of officers and sailors, including photos of the commanding officer Kapitän zur See Günther Gumprich, very fine photos on board, everyday life of soldiers, rescue of enemy sailors at sea, shots of a seaplane on board the “Thor”, naval battles, an award ceremony of the Iron Cross on board, two very fine shots of the commanding officer congratulating a pilot on his 50th combat mission, a group photograph taken on 24.11.1942 at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Yokohama, accompanied by an overview in which the people pictured are identified. On the last page a group photo of German and Japanese naval officers, among them a naval aviator, Kapitän zur See Günther Gumprich, German Cross in Gold winners, recipients of the Auxiliary Cruiser War Badge. Also included are two very fine portrait photos of Günther Gumprich with Knight's Cross, both hand-signed by him. Numerous handwritten notes, a total of 85 photos, predominantly in 13 x 17.5 cm format. One photo has been removed from the album, traces of age and use. During a fuel transfer on November 30, 1942 in Yokohama, an explosion occurred that destroyed the auxiliary cruiser “Thor”.Condition: II Questions about the lot?