German Navy 1933-45

for Seaman First Class Rosenthal from the destroyer “Hans Lody”, issued on October 24, 1940, signed by Captain Heye, Group II “Drontheim”, stamp: Kriegsmarine Commander of Destroyers, used condition.

awarded to a Maschinenobermaat (Chief Engine Room Petty Officer) of the Harbor Protection Flotilla, issued on December 14, 1943, stamp: Führer der Minensucherverbände Ost (Commander of Minesweeper Units East), condition 2

unused and unfolded, condition 2.

Enlistment certificate for 12 years of service in the Reichsmarine, dated 1928.
Certificate from the Command Battleship “Schleswig-Holstein” regarding examination as career civil servant, dated July 1, 1934.
Award certificate for Service Decoration 4th Class as Obermatrosengefreiter, I. Marine NCO Training Division, dated Kiel, October 2, 1936.
Award certificate for Medal in Commemoration of October 1, 1938, as Matrosenstabsgefreiter, Command Cruiser “Königsberg”, dated Kiel, December 20, 1939.
Award certificate for Iron Cross 2nd Class as Matrosenstabsgefreiter, dated June 13, 1940, with original signature “Marschall”, Admiral and Fleet Commander.
Certificate of ownership for the award of the Iron Cross 1st Class on September 8, 1940, issued by Coastal Security Force Norwegian West Coast, dated December 23, 1940 (= a captured Norwegian date stamp!).
Certificate of ownership for War Badge for Minesweeping, Submarine Hunting and Escort Forces, issued Bergen, January 17, 1941, with original signature “Vice Admiral and Admiral of the Norwegian West Coast”.
Obersteuermann certificate, dated Gotenhafen, September 5, 1942.
Award certificate for Fleet War Badge on Cruiser “Königsberg”, issued as Obersteuermann, January 22, 1943, with original signature “Litzmann” Rear Admiral and Commander of the Training Force of the Fleet.
Honor Pin of Tiger Unit 1940, silver-plated non-ferrous metal, height 9 mm, together with the award certificate issued as Obersteuermann (undated, but after 1943).
Service time certificate, issued August 1, 1947 by Naval Document Centre British Naval Headquarters.
Discharge certificate from Prisoners of War Information Bureau regarding his impeccable activity as prisoner of war and employee, dated April 12, 1948. Together with another confirmation.
Discharge certificate from British captivity, dated 1948.

for the 2nd Naval Anti-Aircraft Division of the Naval Anti-Aircraft Command aboard the steamer “Vale” on May 6, 1944, issued in Wilhelmshaven on August 22, 1944 by Admiral Erich Förste - Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Command North Sea (German Cross in Gold on May 25, 1943). The Admiral's old title was changed during the war by pasting over the old text line with the current title “The Commander-in-Chief of the Naval High Command North Sea”, Condition 2.

Very rare.

for a Mechanic Lance Corporal, stamped and issued by Captain at Sea and Commodore Rudolf Petersen,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (August 4, 1940),- Oak Leaves (June 13, 1944). Included is a small “newly” printed portrait photo of the Mechanic Lance Corporal. The document is hole-punched, condition 2

Award certificate for the War Badge for Minesweeper, Submarine Chaser and Escort Vessels, issued on January 27, 1944 in Bergen, signed by the Rear Admiral and Commanding Admiral of the Norwegian West Coast by proxy. The document is folded once in the center and shows light foxing. Accompanied by a swimmer qualification certificate from 1937.

transmitted by radio from the besieged fortress, dated 12.1.1945 and postmarked in Wilhelmshaven on 13.1.1945; used condition.

for a Leutnant zur See for participation in the war cruises of the destroyer "Z 27", issued on October 5, 1943 by Kapitän zur See Erich Bey - Führer der Zerstörer (Knight's Cross on May 9, 1940 and went down with the Scharnhorst on December 26, 1943). Condition 2, accompanied by an award document for the Leutnant zur See d.R., issued on September 16, 1943, also signed by Kapitän zur See Erich Bey. Both documents are in good condition.

for a boy born in 1927 from the Städtische Oberschule Uelzen, issued in Oldenstadt on September 9, 1943; folded multiple times with signs of use.

for a Private First Class (Gefreiter) of the Fahrkol. 4 from Infanterie Regiment 113, issued on November 15, 1943, signed by the Captain and Commander of Infanterie Division 113. Accompanied by a War Merit Cross with Swords on ribbon.