22nd Apr, 2025 10:00
SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION
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A RARE GERMAN WORLD WAR II BOWL OF HONOUR FOR EXCELLENT COMBAT ACHIEVEMENTS
awarded to HAUPTMANN HERBERT KOMPCH 10th February 1944, the centre decorated with an eagle and swastika, recipient's name and date of award above, IN ANERKENNUNG HERVORRAGENDER KAMPFLEISTUNGEN below, the border decorated with oak leaves, the base marked Feinsilber Alpaka (nickel silver) Auflage above the maker's name Joh. Wagner & Sohn.
Herman Goering introduced this award in 1942 for bravery in the field for Luftwaffe parachute and ground troops.
Herbert Kompch (born Aug.12th 1912 Lyck, Prussia, died March 25th 1944 Ukraine SSR) is recorded as having been a Luftwaffe captain by the date of this award. He was awarded the Iron Cross Class 1, the Iron Cross Class 2, this platter, the Anti-Aircraft medal, and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Sold for £4,200
awarded to HAUPTMANN HERBERT KOMPCH 10th February 1944, the centre decorated with an eagle and swastika, recipient's name and date of award above, IN ANERKENNUNG HERVORRAGENDER KAMPFLEISTUNGEN below, the border decorated with oak leaves, the base marked Feinsilber Alpaka (nickel silver) Auflage above the maker's name Joh. Wagner & Sohn.
Herman Goering introduced this award in 1942 for bravery in the field for Luftwaffe parachute and ground troops.
Herbert Kompch (born Aug.12th 1912 Lyck, Prussia, died March 25th 1944 Ukraine SSR) is recorded as having been a Luftwaffe captain by the date of this award. He was awarded the Iron Cross Class 1, the Iron Cross Class 2, this platter, the Anti-Aircraft medal, and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION, 22nd Apr, 2025
Spring Virtual Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria Auction.
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