German Air Force 1933-45

for a Feldwebel, issued in München on 12 February 1940; Condition 2

for a Non-Commissioned Officer from the Fliegerhorstkommandantur E 33/IV, issued on May 30, 1944, signed by Generalleutnant and Chief of II. Flieger-Korps Paul Deichmann,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (May 20, 1944),- German Cross in Gold (April 20, 1942). The document is hole-punched and in used condition.

for a Sergeant, issued in Cologne on April 7, 1944, Condition 2-

to a member of the German Luftwaffe, issued to Wachmeister Adolf Hüther I.Flakregiment 64 (mot); damage on reverse, used condition.

, in the XII year of the National Socialist Revolution, for a boy born in 1933 from Koblenz Lützel, 1000.-- Reichsmarks were deposited on December 24, 1940; embossed eagle, inscribed with name, used condition.

for an Oberleutnant, issued on February 13, 1942; hole-punched.

Award certificate for the Pilot's Badge, as Unteroffizier, issued on 28 November 1940. Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, as Feldwebel of 2./K.G.30, issued on 4 July 1942 by Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff - Chief of Luftflotte 5 and Commander North, - Knight's Cross on 18 September 1941. Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued on 23 September 1942 by Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff; Award certificate for the Front Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Silver, issued on 7 April 1943 by Generalmajor Alexander Holle - Fliegerführer Nord (Ost) (Knight's Cross on 30 December 1942); Award certificate (DinA4 form) for the Wound Badge in Black, for his wounding on 5 February 1944, issued on 26 February 1944 by Hauptmann Mathias Schwegler - Commander of the Formation Leader School K.G.101 (Knight's Cross on 18 December 1941 and killed in action on 18 April 1945 at Neuses/Ansbach). Both DinA4 certificates somewhat trimmed, used condition.

Award document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, awarded to Obergefreiter Mahler, issued at the command post on December 4, 1944, signed and stamped by an Oberst of the 18th Flak Division, folded once in the center, condition 2

for an Obergefreiter of 3./Bau Pionier Bataillon 112, issued on January 30, 1945, signed by General der Gebirgstruppe and Commander-in-Chief of 8. Armee, Hans Kreysing, recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, folded multiple times, condition 2

for an Unteroffizier from Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, issued on January 4, 1942, signed by the Commanding General of IV. Flieger Korps Kurt Pflugbeil,- Knight's Cross (October 5, 1941), Oak Leaves (August 27, 1944), beautiful ink signature, folded once in the center, condition 2

Award certificate for the West Wall Medal as RAD Mann, awarded Berlin, September 30, 1940, together with the accompanying letter to the parents, dated 4.2.1941.
Award certificate for the Flak Badge, 17./Fsch.Flak-Rgt.H.G., awarded at Staff Headquarters, 18.9.1944.
Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued by Fsch. Panzerdivision Hermann Göring on March 24, 1944, with signature of Paul Conrath Generallt. and Division Commander (Knight's Cross on September 4, 1941, Oak Leaves on August 22, 1943)
Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, awarded September 23, 1944, with signature of Generalmajor Wilhelm Schmalz - Commander of Fallschirm-Panzerkorps "H.G." (Knight's Cross on 28.11.1940 and the 358th Oak Leaves on 23.12.1943)
Possession certificate for the Ground Combat Badge of the Luftwaffe, issued on September 30, 1944 by a Hauptmann and Adjutant
Possession certificate for the Wound Badge in Black, issued August 8, 1944.
All documents hole-punched, partially folded, condition 2. Also includes a small portrait photograph as Non-Commissioned Officer, still without decorations.

Document estate of Gefreiter Heinrich Rehm from Fallschirmjäger Regiment 1
Certificate/Authorization for the Parachutist Badge in cloth version, issued on 13.06.1942, signed by Leutnant.
Award certificate for the Parachutist Badge, issued on June 17, 1942, signed by General der Flieger. Certificate from the Oberkommando der Luftwaffe that Gefreiter Heinrich Rehm was promoted to Obergefreiter. Discharge papers from Amtsbach Bavaria, with fingerprint, issued 1947, he was a prisoner of war in North Africa. Certificate regarding the funds from captivity.

- Award certificate for the Ground Combat Badge of the Luftwaffe, as Non-Commissioned Officer, issued on December 16, 1942 by Generalmajor Hans Seidemann - Fliegerführer Afrika (Knight's Cross on March 20, 1942 and the 658th Oak Leaves on November 18, 1944)
- Transmittal letter for the German-Italian Commemorative Medal for Africa Combatants with certificate dated January 16, 1943,
- Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, as Sergeant, issued on January 25, 1943 by Generalmajor and Commander Luftgaustab z.b.V. Afrika
- two transmittal letters for the Iron Cross 2nd Class together with award certificate dated February 28, 1943;
- typewritten certificate of possession for the cuff title "Afrika", issued in Heidelberg on May 11, 1943 by a Stabsarzt i.A. for the Commander of San.-Abt. Heidelberg; accompanied by a small snapshot of the man with comrades, folded used condition.

for an Obergefreiter, issued on July 14, 1944, hole-punched and folded multiple times, condition 2

Promotion certificate from Naval Engineer to Senior Naval Engineer, issued on April 23, 1941, large format, folded once in the center, condition 2

small-format booklet and DIN A double sheet; used condition.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition.

with embossed Luftwaffe eagle and letterhead reading “Generalfeldmarschall Milch - Berlin W 8 Leipzigerstr.7”; unfolded with minor storage marks.

Award certificate for the Long Service Award 4th Class, as Lieutenant Colonel (E), not dated and not stamped; award certificate for the Long Service Award 2nd Class, not dated and not stamped; transmittal letter from the Chief of Procurement and Armament in the Reich Air Ministry, regarding the awarded Long Service Award along with certificate, dated 30.9.1936; award certificate for the Long Service Award 1st Class, as Colonel, issued in Berlin on 1.7.1939; used condition.

with embossed Luftwaffe eagle and letterhead from his time as “The State Secretary of Aviation and Inspector General of the Luftwaffe - Berlin W 8 Leipzigerstr.7”, Condition 2

for a Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant), from unit 38 369, stamp: Wehrbezirkskommando Hamburg VI, issued in Hamburg Harburg on 8.8.1944; hole-punched, used condition

This is the official teletype message dated February 26, 1942, received by the teletype station O.B.S. (Oberbefehlshaber Süd - Commander-in-Chief South) at 0100 hours in the morning: “FRR - WNOF No. 35 26/2 0035 DSZ = To Generalfeldmarschall Kesselring Commander-in-Chief South = In grateful recognition of your tireless, courageous commitment in the struggle for the future of our people, I award you, Herr Feldmarschall, as the 78th soldier of the German Wehrmacht, the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. With this decoration I convey my best wishes for you personally and for your troops = Your Adolf Hitler”. The teletype message is perforated, condition 2.

Award certificate for the Pilot's Badge, in A4 format, issued on March 21, 1936, addressed to the Unteroffizier of Kampfgeschwader Boelcke. Used condition. 
Appointment certificate, A4 format; from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel, dated August 1, 1936 in Langenhagen, signed and stamped by Oberstleutnant of the Kampfgeschwader Dipl. Ing. Robert Krauß. The certificate has light staining in the center, used condition. Award certificate for the Service Decoration 4th Class, for 6 years of faithful service in the Wehrmacht, in A4 format, issued on October 2, 1936, signed by Generalmajor Alfred Keller,- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords,- Pour le Mérite,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The certificate is torn at the top side. Service career certificate of the Oberleutnant, dated March 18, 1957. All documents are in used condition.

Award certificate for Pilot's Badge, issued November 18, 1943, signed by a Generaloberst. Punch-holes and center fold, condition 2. Deposit receipt/testament from Wehrmacht Information Office, issued in Prague on January 18, 1944. Small Wehrmacht driving permit, Part 2, stamp: Airfield Command Fels am Wagram. Leave pass for the Private First Class, authorizing departure from Luftwaffe Hospital Prague at the specified time, dated October 16, 1943. Reichswetterdienst weather forecast from airfield meteorologist Prague, dated August 31, 1944. 5 flight orders, of which 3 completed, Prague-Gbell, for navigation flight per training directives. Discharge certificate, with fingerprint, dated August 30, 1945. All documents are in used condition.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition, hole-punched.

24 pages, with several illustrations, he was a member of II./Kampfgeschwader 254 in Lippstadt and was killed in a crash near Neuruppin on July 12, 1938, along with other comrades; used condition with moisture damage.

Award document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, as Lieutenant, issued on June 4, 1943 by Generalmajor Martin Harlinghausen - Commanding General of II. Fliegerkorps m.d.W.d.G.b. (Knight's Cross on May 4, 1940 and the 8th Oak Leaves on January 30, 1941); Certificate of possession for the Wound Badge in Black, for his wound on October 9, 1943, issued on October 24, 1943; Award document for the Ground Combat Badge of the Luftwaffe, as First Lieutenant, issued on March 1, 1944 by an Oberst and Air Commander Luftflotte 2 m.d.W.d.G.b. (interesting larger pre-printed form measuring 17 x 24 cm); hole-punched, folded and showing signs of use.

issued at headquarters on July 11, 1944 by General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm as Commanding General of Generalkommando I. Fallschirmkorps. The A4-sized sheet is contained in a handmade presentation folder, with the hand-painted insignia on the front and below it the inscription “Generalkommando I. Fallschirm-Korps”, with protective paper inside. The certificate and folder are in good condition.
Hauptmann Erich Beine was awarded the Knight's Cross on November 18, 1944.
General der Flieger Alfred Schlemm was awarded the Knight's Cross on June 11, 1944.

for a Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant) of 7. Staffel/III./Zerstörergeschwader Horst Wessel Nr. 26, issued on April 27, 1943. The DIN A4 pre-printed form is folded twice and somewhat creased.

for a Private First Class, issued on July 20, 1942. Includes 2 photographs of the soldier with his family, 1 large framed photograph and the performance booklet for the Reich Sports Badge with Feldpost No. 36003 (Luftwaffen-Regiment Barenthin).

in recognition of his outstanding bravery and special achievements as a ground-attack pilot, for the Gefreiter, issued on June 21, 1944, signed by Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer,- Pour le Mérite (February 12, 1918), Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (May 29, 1940). The certificate is folded several times, condition 2

Large format certificate, awarded Berlin, October 8, 1941. With ink signature of Ernst Udet, acting on behalf of the Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe.

Ernst Udet, Director-General of Air Armament, fighter pilot in World War I, decorations: Honour Goblet for the Victor in Aerial Combat, Pour le Mérite, Knight's Cross, Pilot and Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds.

Rare signature of a significant personality of the Third Reich.

Document group of a Non-Commissioned Officer, later Master Sergeant, from the 3rd Technical Company. Award certificate for the German Spain Cross in Bronze with Swords, issued on June 6, 1939, slightly foxed, condition 2-. Award certificate for the Spanish “La Medalla de la Campana”, and an award certificate for the Spanish “Cruz roja del Merito Militar”, foxed, condition 2-3. Award certificate for the Service Award 4th Class, for 4 years of faithful service in the Wehrmacht, issued on April 1, 1938, DIN A4, stained. Appointment certificate to Staff Sergeant, issued on October 1, 1940, from the Technical Company of the Flight Instructor School of the Luftwaffe, condition 2. Appointment certificate to Master Sergeant, issued on April 1, 1943, from the Technical Company of the Flight Instructor School of the Luftwaffe, condition 2. Cover letter from the Luftwaffe Personnel Office, regarding the award of the German Spain Cross in Bronze with Swords, dated December 3, 1940.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition. hole-punched copy

Awarded to a Unteroffizier (Non-Commissioned Officer) for his service to 1.(F)/123, issued in France on December 24, 1940 by the Oberleutnant and Staffelführer (Squadron Commander). The A5-sized document is printed on Agfa-Lupex photographic paper, hole-punched, with light signs of use.

Award certificate for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, as Gefreiter, issued at the Headquarters of the Ob.d.L. on November 7, 1940; Award certificate for the Air Gunner Badge, issued on December 6, 1940; Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, as Obergefreiter, issued on June 23, 1942 by Generaloberst Alexander Löhr - Commander of Luftflotte 4 and Commander Southeast (Knight's Cross on September 30, 1939 and the 705th Oak Leaves on January 20, 1945); Award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Transport Pilots in Silver, as Unteroffizier, issued in Berlin on December 15, 1942 by Oberst Fritz Morzik - Air Transport Commander (Knight's Cross on April 16, 1942); Certificate of ownership for the Crimea Shield, as Unteroffizier of Kampfgruppe z.b.V.4, issued on March 20, 1943 with facsimile signature of v.Manstein (interesting unit-specific form); Appointment certificate from Unteroffizier to career Feldwebel, issued in Berlin-Tempelhof on June 6, 1944; folded, used condition.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition, hole-punched copy

DinA4 double sheet in used condition.

Award certificate for the German Spain Cross in Silver with Swords, issued on June 6, 1939, reverse side bordered with an adhesive strip, condition 2-
Award certificate for the Spanish "La Medalla de la Campaña". Included is a photograph of the Obergefreiter in format: 23.4 x 17.4 cm.

Certificate for a non-commissioned officer of Luftflotte 1, stamp: Courses of the Luftnachrichtenschule (Radio Operator) Training Department, issued on September 20, 1942, in Din A4 format, hole-punched.

Small document group of a Luftwaffe Obergefreiter, consisting of:
Award certificate for the Motor Vehicle Driver's Badge in Silver, issued on 28.3.1944,- Award certificate for the Gold Cord for the Motor Vehicle Personnel Specialist Arm Badge of the Luftwaffe, issued on 25.2.1942, signed by Generalleutnant Otto Deßloch,- Knight's Cross (24.06.1940),- Oak Leaves (10.05.1944). -
Award certificate for the Flak Artillery Combat Badge, issued on 24.11.1941, also signed by Generalleutnant Otto Deßloch.
Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued on 19.10.1941, signed by Generalleutnant Otto Deßloch,
Award certificate for the Eastern Front Medal Winter Battle in the East, issued on 19.08.1942. All documents are hole-punched, otherwise in good condition.

Award certificate for the Frontflugspange for Combat Aircrew in Gold, for Feldwebel Nimmow, issued July 4, 1942, stamp: Kampfgeschwader 76, signed by Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore Ernst Bormann,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (October 5, 1941),- Oak Leaves (September 3, 1942). Award certificate for the Frontflugspange for Combat Aircrew in Silver, issued March 6, 1942, signed by Geschwaderkommodore Ernst Bormann. Award certificate for the Frontflugspange for Combat Aircrew in Bronze, issued February 6, 1942, also signed by Geschwaderkommodore Ernst Bormann. Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued March 6, 1942, signed by Generaloberst Wolfram von Richthofen,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (May 10, 1940),- Oak Leaves (July 17, 1941). Award certificate for the Fliegerschützenabzeichen, in DinA4 format, issued November 7, 1940, signed by Generalleutnant. Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued February 16, 1942, signed by General der Flieger Wolfram von Richthofen. Award certificate for the Eastern Front Medal - Winter Battle in the East, issued August 1, 1942, signed by Major. Certificate of possession for the Wound Badge in Black, issued July 1, 1942. Promotion certificate, DinA4 format; from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel, dated March 31, 1942, signed by Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur Freiherr Riedesel,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (October 7, 1942),- Oak Leaves (January 14, 1945). All documents are hole-punched, condition 2

Award certificate for the Paratrooper Badge, issued to an Obergefreiter on December 11, 1940, signed by a Generalleutnant.
Award certificate for the Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge, Class II, issued to a Feldwebel of the Fallschirm-Oberjäger-Schule, for courageous participation in 25 combat days, dated December 28, 1944, stamp: Fallschirmjäger Ausbildungs Regiment 1, signed by an Oberst and Kommandeur.
The certificates are undamaged, slightly spotted, and center-folded

In picture frame, dimensions approximately 42 x 31 cm. Condition 2.

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Award certificate for the Pilot's Badge, for the Unteroffizier, issued on February 20, 1943, signed by the General der Flieger.
Appointment certificate as Flight Instructor, in DinA4 format, issued on November 11, 1943, slightly folded, condition 2.
Glider pilot license and sailplane pilot license, each with photo. Luftwaffe pilot's license, with photo, (for sailplanes), damaged by shrapnel splinters or flak splinters.
6 additional documents including certificates, telegram and registration certificate, letter regarding captivity.
Enclosed is a photo of the flight instructor. 

Certificate of ownership for the gold cord to the Luftwaffe motor vehicle personnel sleeve trade badge, issued on March 5, 1943, signed by the Commander of Luftflotte 1 and Commander East, Alfred Keller,- Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords,- Pour le Mérite,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The document is hole-punched, condition 2

Promotion certificate from Electrical Engineer to Marine Engineer, issued on December 29, 1939, large format, folded once in center, condition 2

DinA4 double sheet in used condition. hole-punched copy

DinA4 double sheet in used condition. hole-punched copy

DinA4 double sheet in used condition. punched copy

DinA4 double sheet in used condition, hole-punched copy

DinA4 double sheet in used condition, hole-punched copy

Certificate of possession for the gold cord for the sleeve trade badge of Luftwaffe motor vehicle personnel, as Obergefreiter in the Staff III./Kampfgeschwader 6, issued on 24.12.1942; award certificate for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, issued on 20.4.1942 by General der Flieger Hans Geisler - Commanding General of X. Fliegerkorps (Knight's Cross on 4.5.1940); certificate of possession for the Crimea Shield, issued on 29.7.1943 with facsimile “v.Manstein”; certificate of possession for the cuff title “Afrika”, issued on 26.5.1943; used condition.

Award certificate for the Pilot and Observer Badge (Luftwaffe Combined Pilot-Observer Badge), as Leutnant, issued on August 28, 1940; Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, as Oberleutnant, issued on August 9, 1941 by Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle - Commander of Luftflotte 3 and Commander West (Knight's Cross on May 17, 1940); Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued on February 1, 1942 by Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle; Award certificate for the Wound Badge in Black, as Oberleutnant of 5./K.G.40, for his wounding on September 30, 1941, issued at Res.-Laz. Hohenlychen on June 3, 1943; Award certificate for the Wound Badge in Silver, again for his wounding on September 30, 1941, issued in Quedlinburg on November 3, 1944; Military Observer Certificate Land, issued on March 21, 1938 by II./K.G. “Boelcke” Nr.157, with photo; Wehrmacht Driver's License, as Leutnant of II./K.G.253, issued in Dresden on March 4, 1939, with photo; Luftwaffe Pilot's License issued on July 15, 1940, with photo; also included are 9 photos of the man with his wife and comrades; used condition.

Large award certificate for the German Cross in Gold, awarded on February 13, 1943, facsimile signature Göring and original signature of General der Flieger Kastner, the certificate is minimally trimmed, punch holes torn out and slightly creased at the sides with small tears.
-Congratulatory letter for the German Cross in Gold from the Commanding General VIII., dated March 1, 1943, signed by Fliegerkorps Martin Fiebig, (DIN A4 form with original signature).
-Award certificate for the Honor Goblet for combat aviators, issued on August 16, 1942, facsimile signature Göring and original signature of General der Flieger Kastner, punched.
-Award certificate for the Air Gunner Badge, DIN A5 certificate, issued on November 14, 1941, facsimile signature of General der Flieger Kastner.
-Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class 1939, issued on September 12, 1941, signed by Generaloberst Löhr,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (September 30, 1939), Oak Leaves (January 20, 1945).
-Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939, issued on August 14, 1941, signed by General der Flieger von Greim,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (June 24, 1940),- Oak Leaves (April 2, 1943),- Swords (August 27, 1944),- Pour le Mérite on (October 14, 1918).
-Award certificate for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, issued on September 22, 1940, also signed by General der Flieger von Greim.
-Award certificate for the Front Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Bronze, issued on August 20, 1941, signed by Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (October 1, 1940).
-Award certificate for the Front Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Silver, issued on September 28, also signed by Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch.
-Award certificate for the Front Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Gold, issued on May 28, 1943, signed by Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch.
-Award certificate for the Front Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Gold with PENDANT, issued on August 18, 1943, signed by Major Wilhelm Antrup,- German Cross in Gold (January 2, 1942),- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (November 22, 1942).
-Award certificate for the Front Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Gold with PENDANT and MISSION NUMBER 300 !!!, issued on January 18, 1945, signed by Major Richard Brunner,- German Cross in Gold (March 29, 1944),- Luftwaffe Honor Goblet for Special Achievement in Aerial Warfare (August 9, 1943).
-Certificate of possession for the CRIMEA Shield, issued on March 15, 1943, facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschall von Manstein.
-Award certificate for the Medal for the Commemoration of October 1, 1938 with bar, issued on September 1, 1939, signed by Generalmajor Wilhelm Süßmann.
-Award certificate for the 4-year Service Award IV. Class, issued on November 1, 1939, signed by Generalmajor Dessloch,- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (June 24, 1940),- Oak Leaves (May 10, 1944).
-Certificate of possession from the Lord Mayor of the City of Giessen for the presentation of a plaque commemorating the victorious Polish Campaign, given Christmas 1939 (original signature: Lord Mayor Heinrich Ritter), the plaque was actually a wearable enameled badge and was worn as a Geschwader badge.
-Appointment certificate to Feldwebel, issued on September 30, 1941, signed by Major Dr. Ernst Kühl.
-Gift photograph for the 100th combat mission, photo print of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, with dedication and original signature of Staffelkapitän Hauptmann Wilhelm Antrup (size 21.3 x 30 cm)

awarded to Leutnant Jürgen Wolter, 3. Fernaufklärungsgruppe 22,
Award document for Reconnaissance Operational Flying Clasp in Silver, issued on July 19, 1944, and in Bronze, issued on May 9, 1944, both documents are hole-punched and folded once in the center, condition 2

Wehrpass issued in Lübeck-Blankensee on January 20, 1939, with uniform photo, enlisted on April 1, 1935 with 2./Kfr.Luftkdo.Zossen, further units: 7./Pz.-Rgt.5, Fl.Gr.(S) Faßberg, I./K.G.257, Reich Air Ministry (Z.A.), L.K.-Schule 2, Staff/General Command I.Fliegerkorps, IV./K.G.76, I./K.G.76, RLM/Central Office Group; Decorations: Military Observer Badge, Lifesaving Medal on Ribbon, Reich Sports Badge, SA Sports Badge, DLRG Basic Certificate, Service Award 4th Class, admitted into the "Golden Book of Aviators" on April 14, 1938, Commemorative Medal of October 1, 1938, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Front Flight Clasp in Bronze, Iron Cross 1st Class, Crimea Shield, Reich Sports Badge in Silver with Golden Wreath (Disabled Sports Badge), War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords; he participated in numerous combat operations (air war against England, deployment in home war theater, Eastern Front with combat missions against Russia) and was discharged from active military service on March 31, 1945 as Major.
- Soldbuch issued on October 10, 1939 by the Reich Air Ministry (Z.A.), with photo, entries of units and decorations are identical.
- Certificate booklet for the German Gymnastics and Sports Badge in Bronze, with photo, awarded on October 19, 1933, with certificates and the certificate booklet for the Reich Sports Badge in Silver with Golden Wreath, issued on September 2, 1943 with uniform photo.
- DLRG Basic Certificate issued in Potsdam on December 20, 1933, with photo, with swimming certificates.
- Performance book for SA Sports Badge in Bronze, with photo in SA uniform, issued in Potsdam on January 11, 1935, certificate of ownership is pasted inside and dated February 28, 1935.
- Passport issued in Munich on September 3, 1936, with photo.
- Luftwaffe Sales Department - Membership card as extraordinary member
- Aero-Club of Germany - Entry ticket to the Aviators' House dated July 1, 1939
- Wehrstammbuch created on April 1, 1935 by the 2. Kraftfahrluftkommando Zossen, until June 1, 1939 with registered decorations: Military Observer Badge, Lifesaving Medal on Ribbon, entry in the "Golden Book of Aviators".
- Promotion certificate from Oberfähnrich to Lieutenant effective April 1, 1937, issued on April 20, 1937 by Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe Hermann Göring. (A4 double sheet with inscribed paper envelope)
- Award certificate for the Aircraft Observer Badge, as Lieutenant, issued on October 1, 1937 by Oberst Robert Ritter von Greim (Knight's Cross on June 24, 1940, the 216th Oak Leaves on April 2, 1943 and the 92nd Swords on August 28, 1944).
- Congratulatory letter on the award of the Observer Badge from Generalmajor Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Conrad, dated Zerbst October 8, 1937.
- Award certificate for the Service Award 4th Class, as Lieutenant of I./K.G.257, issued in Braunschweig on April 1, 1939 by Generalleutnant Alfred Keller - Commander of 4. Flieger-Division (Knight's Cross on June 24, 1940).
- Award certificate for the Medal in Commemoration of October 1, 1938, as Oberleutnant, issued on July 25, 1940
- Luftwaffe Ground Observer License issued on July 10, 1941, with photo
- Flight log book begun on July 7, 1941 with 38 recorded flights including 24 combat missions with Ju 88 (only the written pages are present)
- Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, as Oberleutnant of I./K.G.76, issued in the field on August 7, 1941 by General der Flieger Helmuth Förster - Commanding General of I. Fliegerkorps (Knight's Cross on February 22, 1942).
- Award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Bronze, as Hauptmann Staff I./K.G.76, issued on May 20, 1942 by General der Flieger Kurt Pflugbeil - Commanding General of IV.Fliegerkorps (Knight's Cross on October 5, 1941 and the 562nd Oak Leaves on August 27, 1944).
- Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued on June 4, 1942 by Generaloberst Alexander Löhr - Chief of Luftflotte 4 and Commander Southeast (Knight's Cross on September 30, 1939 and the 705th Oak Leaves on January 20, 1945).
- Certificate of ownership for the Crimea Shield, issued on March 15, 1943.
- Award certificate for the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, as Major, issued on September 1, 1944.
- Award certificate for the War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords, issued on January 30, 1945.
- Severely war disabled ID card issued on July 11, 1944, with uniform photo.
- Recommendation for award of the Lifesaving Medal on Ribbon by the deputy Staffelkapitän Reible, with lengthy description of the accident on June 23, 1937 in Dedelstorf at very considerable personal risk to life in the rescue of the victims. Attached copy of the incident which also led to the death of 7 crew members of the Ju 52.
- Luftwaffe Regulation Gazette of August 23, 1937 with entry “Reward for a rescue act and the award of the Lifesaving Medal on Ribbon”.
- Transmittal letter for the Lifesaving Medal on Ribbon along with award certificate of August 9, 1937
- there follow numerous personal letters from July - December 1937 congratulating the award and the heroic deed from Major Reible, Generalmajor Conrad, Generalleutnant Felmy, Generalmajor von Stutterheim, Ritter von Greim and 2 transmittal letters from Minister President Generaloberst Göring with the sending of a personally signed and dedicated photograph of Göring each time (silver frame) from November 2 and December 27, both signed by Oberst Bodenschatz
- there follow numerous personal letters from the years 1938 - 1940, e.g. the letter from Generalmajor von Greim to Lieutenant Kube on admission into the "Golden Book of Aviators" with the entry: Lieutenant Rudolf Kube, I./Kampfgeschwader 257 Zerbst, on June 23, 1937 during a bombing accident rescued a severely wounded soldier whose clothes were already burning, despite further explosions from the vicinity of the burning aircraft. He extinguished the burning clothes by throwing himself selflessly over the rescued man. During this rescue operation he suffered life-threatening injuries from bomb fragments in addition to severe burns. ”
- Personnel record with photo and awarded decorations such as Lifesaving Medal on Ribbon, admitted into the "Golden Book of Aviators"
- War evaluation as of April 1, 1945
- various certificates, health documents, transcripts, curriculum vitae, issue No. 7 from October 1937 of "Soldier of the Luftwaffe" with photo and mention of Kube in the honor roll and for postwar newspaper.
- 4 large portrait photos in 20 x 30 cm mounted on cardboard
and attached are 80 photos in various sizes and formats from Kube's wartime with comrades in the field, at aircraft, etc. and a bag full of contact prints, as well as documents on his health condition, the accident and the rescue operation and much more into the 1950s.

The certificates are mostly only lightly used and the documents are in used condition.

The Golden Book of Aviators was a German-language book which was continued through entries of particularly noteworthy persons, and was thus a non-wearable decoration of the Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht in the Third Reich. By the end of the National Socialist regime, the Golden Book of Aviators comprised a total of 35 names.

Decorative certificate commemorating school years dated March 22, 1939; confirmation of Hitler Youth membership dated May 11, 1939; enlistment in the Luftwaffe dated May 5, 1938; rejection for appointment as officer candidate in the aviation troops dated November 3, 1938; Luftwaffe radio operator certificate, as Obergefreiter, issued October 1, 1940 by 1./Stuka-Geschwader 101, with photograph; identity card for passed radio operator examination, issued May 1, 1942; award certificate for the Air Gunner Badge with lightning bolts, issued May 24, 1943; identity card for flight personnel, issued August 15, 1943, with photograph; award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Bronze, issued September 4, 1943; award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued October 2, 1943; award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Silver, issued October 26, 1943; award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Gold, issued November 1, 1943; award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class, issued December 1, 1943; award certificate for the Honor Goblet, issued June 21, 1944; award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Ground-Attack Pilots in Gold with pendant mission number “300”, issued February 26, 1945; identification tag “58460 132” on long cord, Air Gunner Badge with lightning bolts in cloth construction, 2x activity badges for flight personnel; various additional documents; worn and used condition.

for a farmer in Alvern, Soltau district, issued in Hamburg on January 1, 1937, some signs of use and lower right corner has been repaired. Condition 2-

circa 1944, documents from the possession of Lieutenant Lorenzo Serra, the document group begins with a table of contents of the included documents:
- Daily log of jumps by the Lieutenant of the 7th Training Course 1944 in the 3rd School Company 1, 1st Group. The first solo jump took place on January 24, 1944 at 4:00 PM, from a Junkers 52. The card was signed by the chief instructor, First Lieutenant and Company Commander Hofmann.
- Assessment letter from Fallschirmschule IV, evaluations and notes on Lieutenant Lorenzo Serra. The document also bears the signature of First Lieutenant, Company Commander Hofmann.
- Personnel file of the officer, Special Training: Paratrooper, Promotion: August 1, 1941 to First Lieutenant. - Document from the Training Staff for Officer Training XI. Fliegerkorps, until September 8, 1943 with the "Sassari Brigade" in Rome, from February 28, 1944 to March 12, 1944 Battalion "Nembo" in Palidoro. Letter of explanation, dated September 29, 1944, signed by Lieutenant Paratrooper Piero Cimenti. The documents are partially hole-punched, condition 2. Extremely rare!

- Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, for Obergefreiter Kurt Naumann, issued on March 12, 1944, signed by Generalleutnant Alfons Luczny, - German Cross in Gold March 29, 1944, - Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on June 9, 1944, folded once in center and punched, condition 2

- Award certificate for the Flak Battle Badge, issued on August 26, 1942, signed by the Generalleutnant of the 6. Flakdivision, punched and folded once in center, condition 2

- Award certificate for the Gold Cord for the Motor Vehicle Personnel Proficiency Badge of the Luftwaffe, issued at headquarters on December 14, 1943, signed and stamped by General der Flieger of Luftflottenkommando 1 Curt Pflugbeil, - Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Knight's Cross on October 5, 1941, Oak Leaves on August 27, 1944, Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords on April 17, 1918. The document is folded once in center and punched on the side, condition 2

- Award certificate for the Eastern Front Medal (Winter Battle in the East), issued on July 16, 1942, signed by the Hauptmann and battery commander, folded in center, punched, condition 2

- Ownership certificate for the Wound Badge in Silver, for his three wounds, issued on September 1, 1944, stamped and signed by the Oberarzt and chief medical officer, folded once in center, punched, condition 2

- Ownership certificate for the Wound Badge in Black, for his single wound, issued on September 25, 1941, stamped and signed by the Hauptmann and Abteilung commander, folded once in center, punched, condition 2

for a Feldwebel of Nachtschlachtgruppe 2, issued on April 22, 1945 by Hauptmann Denker - Commander of Nachtschlachtgruppe 2; also included is his identification card for flying personnel, issued in Wien/Seyring on November 20, 1944, with photograph; hole-punched, folded and showing some signs of use.

Award certificate for the Infantry Assault Badge, as Lance Corporal of 6./Flak-Rgt.43, issued on August 20, 1941 by Generalmajor Johannes Streich - Commander of the 16th Inf.-Div.(mot.) (Knight's Cross on January 31, 1941); Award document for the Flak Battle Badge, as Senior Lance Corporal, issued on October 6, 1941 by Generalleutnant Otto Deßloch - Commanding General of II. Flakkorps (Knight's Cross on June 24, 1940 and the 470th Oak Leaves on May 10, 1944); Award certificate for the Gold Cord for the Motor Vehicle Personnel Sleeve Badge of the Luftwaffe, issued on June 21, 1942; Award document for the Eastern Front Medal, issued on September 1, 1942; Award certificate for the Wound Badge in Black, for his wounding on February 15, 1943, issued in the East on March 30, 1943; Award document for the Ground Combat Badge of the Luftwaffe (In exchange for the Army Infantry Assault Badge awarded by the 16th I.D. on August 20, 1941.), issued on July 8, 1943 by Generalleutnant Johann Seifert - Commander of the 10th Flak-Div.(mot.); Award document for the Iron Cross 2nd Class, issued on August 11, 1943 by Oberst Franz Engel - Commander of the 10th Flak-Div.(mot.); Award certificate for the Wound Badge in Silver, for his third wounding on August 28, 1943, issued in the East on September 18, 1943; Award certificate for the Driver's Proficiency Badge in Bronze, issued on October 30, 1943; Award certificate for the Driver's Proficiency Badge in Silver, issued on November 11, 1943; Letter to wife from an Oberleutnant with the news that her husband is missing after the recent retreat battles in Romania, dated in the East on September 29, 1944; Death certificate for death on June 27, 1945 in POW Camp No.215 in Ulyanovsk, issued on April 25, 1946; folded used condition.

Award document for the Medal in Commemoration of 1 October 1938, issued in Wiesbaden on 2 February 1940; award document for the Pilot's Badge, issued on 5 November 1940; award document for the Front Flight Clasp for Transport Pilots in Gold, issued as a duplicate on 2 July 1942; folded and showing signs of use.

DinA4 double sheet in used condition.