A small knights cross winner grouping of Anton Hörwick 1945+
knights cross,spanish cross in gold and other medals. Also a few documents. Startprice is 14.000 Euro - 20.000 US $ - (No. 3231) is for sale!
Oberfeldwebel Anton Hörwick (1912 - 1945)
orders estate of the pilot in Bomber Wing 3
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of 1939, maker Klein & Quenzer, iron core and silver frame stamped "800", the suspension ring punched "800" and "65". Used, shortened ribbon section (Nie 7.03.08 c). Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords, silver, gilt, punched "900", the attachment needle slightly bent (Nie 7.02.02). German Cross in Gold, maker Deschler, punched "1", reverse with his carved initials "HA" (Nie 7.04.10). Heavy/Medium and Squadron Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Gold with star pendant, maker M. Kunststoff Gablonz, zinc issue, gilt, the pendant broken on one side (old glue marks/Nie 7.07.23 b). Squadron Clasp for Bomber Pilots, non-ferrous metal, gilt, without maker mark (Nie 7.07.23 c). Pilot's Badge, non-ferrous metal without maker mark, heavily worn (Nie 7.07.01). Iron Cross 1st Class of 1939 with maker's mark "4" on the attachment needle, slightly canbered issue. Four-piece orders clasp with Iron Cross 2nd Class of 1939, Long Service Award 4th Class for 4 years with Luftwaffe eagle on the ribbon, Spanish Medalla de la Campana 1936 - 39 and Commemorative Medal of 13 March 1938. Reich Sports Badge in Bronze, 2nd Model. Spain, Cruz de Guerra, heavily worn, enamel damage, Bulgarian Pilot's Badge, reverse plate and disc with Cyrillic punches. Cuff titles "Legion Condor" (length 50 cm) and "Kreta" (length 45 cm). Also, a Luftwaffe cap eagle.
Acknowledgements from the Bundesarchiv central certification office regarding the award of the German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1941 and the Knight's Cross on 8 August 1944 as Oberfeldwebel (NCO) in I. Night Fighter Wing 7. A heavily damaged letter from flight school Schleißheim regarding a "trial" appointment in 1933. Three loose pages from a glider flight log (two are blank, the third with flights numbered 1 through 15, 1935). Hand-drawn sketches of a holder for 18SD2/7B1E1 for high-altitude bombing: Phrase book "Der Deutscher in Griechenland", Thessaloniki 1941. About 20 of Hörwick's field post letters to his fiancé/wife 1943 - 44. Marriage document September 1944.
Included is a large group of documents and personal papers of Hörwick's widow, who emigrated to the USA after the war.
www.hermann-historica.com
Also at this auction: german cross in gold with diamonds - 50.000 Euro (70.000 US $) or Gau-Ehrenabzeichen Wartheland with diamonds - 28.000 Euro - (35.000 US $) or knights cross KVK in gold - 20.000 Euro (25.000 US ) start price!
knights cross,spanish cross in gold and other medals. Also a few documents. Startprice is 14.000 Euro - 20.000 US $ - (No. 3231) is for sale!
Oberfeldwebel Anton Hörwick (1912 - 1945)
orders estate of the pilot in Bomber Wing 3
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of 1939, maker Klein & Quenzer, iron core and silver frame stamped "800", the suspension ring punched "800" and "65". Used, shortened ribbon section (Nie 7.03.08 c). Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords, silver, gilt, punched "900", the attachment needle slightly bent (Nie 7.02.02). German Cross in Gold, maker Deschler, punched "1", reverse with his carved initials "HA" (Nie 7.04.10). Heavy/Medium and Squadron Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Gold with star pendant, maker M. Kunststoff Gablonz, zinc issue, gilt, the pendant broken on one side (old glue marks/Nie 7.07.23 b). Squadron Clasp for Bomber Pilots, non-ferrous metal, gilt, without maker mark (Nie 7.07.23 c). Pilot's Badge, non-ferrous metal without maker mark, heavily worn (Nie 7.07.01). Iron Cross 1st Class of 1939 with maker's mark "4" on the attachment needle, slightly canbered issue. Four-piece orders clasp with Iron Cross 2nd Class of 1939, Long Service Award 4th Class for 4 years with Luftwaffe eagle on the ribbon, Spanish Medalla de la Campana 1936 - 39 and Commemorative Medal of 13 March 1938. Reich Sports Badge in Bronze, 2nd Model. Spain, Cruz de Guerra, heavily worn, enamel damage, Bulgarian Pilot's Badge, reverse plate and disc with Cyrillic punches. Cuff titles "Legion Condor" (length 50 cm) and "Kreta" (length 45 cm). Also, a Luftwaffe cap eagle.
Acknowledgements from the Bundesarchiv central certification office regarding the award of the German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1941 and the Knight's Cross on 8 August 1944 as Oberfeldwebel (NCO) in I. Night Fighter Wing 7. A heavily damaged letter from flight school Schleißheim regarding a "trial" appointment in 1933. Three loose pages from a glider flight log (two are blank, the third with flights numbered 1 through 15, 1935). Hand-drawn sketches of a holder for 18SD2/7B1E1 for high-altitude bombing: Phrase book "Der Deutscher in Griechenland", Thessaloniki 1941. About 20 of Hörwick's field post letters to his fiancé/wife 1943 - 44. Marriage document September 1944.
Included is a large group of documents and personal papers of Hörwick's widow, who emigrated to the USA after the war.
www.hermann-historica.com
Also at this auction: german cross in gold with diamonds - 50.000 Euro (70.000 US $) or Gau-Ehrenabzeichen Wartheland with diamonds - 28.000 Euro - (35.000 US $) or knights cross KVK in gold - 20.000 Euro (25.000 US ) start price!
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