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This is an early execution in silver. The embossed fighting eagles in particularly strong relief. The base with circumferential embossed inscription "Dem Sieger im Luftkampf" (To the Victor in Aerial Combat), with silver hallmarks on the side showing crescent moon, crown "800" and eagle. On the underside stamped "Chef des Feldflugwesens" (Chief of Field Aviation). The honor goblet has a few minor dents, with beautiful patina, condition 2.

Honor goblets were awarded in silver for the first victory in aerial combat until 1917. Due to material shortages toward the end of the war, the honor goblets were manufactured in iron from 1917 onward and were only awarded after the 3rd aerial victory.

Extensive estate of Oberleutnant Wolfgang Loah, “Reconnaissance Aircraft - Reconnaissance”, test pilot of the Ar234 jet bomber / Kommando Hecht & Sommer. Oberleutnant Wolfgang Loah was born in 1915 in Hamburg, he began his service in the Luftwaffe after serving as ground troops in the Leichte Flugabwehrgruppe Wangernooge. In December 1940 Loah took to the air, in April 1941 he was assigned to the Aufklärungsgruppe ObdL.

Award document for the Honor Goblet for Special Achievement in Aerial Combat, issued on November 21, 1942, signed by Reichsmarschall Hermann Wilhelm Göring.
Award document for the Front Flight Clasp for Reconnaissance Pilots in Gold, issued on October 8, 1942, signed by Oberst and Gruppenkommandeur Theodor Rowehl,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (September 27, 1940). Award document for the Front Flight Clasp for Reconnaissance Pilots in Silver, issued on August 27, 1942, also signed by Oberst and Gruppenkommandeur Theodor Rowehl. Award document for the Front Flight Clasp for Reconnaissance Pilots in Bronze, issued on August 8, 1941, also signed by Oberst and Gruppenkommandeur Theodor Rowehl. Award document for the Pilot and Observer Badge, issued on November 18, 1943, signed by Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (May 29, 1940),- Pour le Mérite (February 12, 1918). Award document for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued on August 29, 1941, signed by General der Flieger Kastner. Award document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued on July 6, 1941, signed by General der Flieger and Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe Hans Jeschonnek. Award document for the Medal of October 1, 1938, issued on June 1, 1940. Provisional certificate of ownership for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued on July 6, 1941, signed by the Gruppenkommandeur. Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen booklet, with photograph, with entry for the Reich Sports Badge in Bronze, German Gymnastics and Sports Badge in Bronze, booklet cover loose inside. Luftwaffe pilot's license, with photograph, issued by FlugzeugführerschuleB14 on October 20, 1943, instrument flight qualified for the Ju86, Si204 and Ju88. Aviation license for glider pilots, with photograph, issued on September 30, 1943. Luftwaffe observer's license, with photograph, issued in Gotha on November 30, 1940. Identity card for flight personnel, with photograph, issued June 13, 1944. Identity card, with photograph, issued May 5, 1941. Military questionnaire, discharge certificate from Sonderausschuss Hamburg, dated January 15, 1949, extract from the personnel list, certificate of conscription to 1. Flakregiment 6, dated March 19, 1940, listing of his service career, and numerous other documents.




German silver (Alpaka) version with engraving “Loah”, stamped on the underside of the base “Joh. Wagner & Sohn Alpaka - Feinsilber Auflage”. Undamaged and uncleaned, with beautiful even patina, condition 2+.