Urkunde for NSDAP 10 year cross - opinion of value

[Mike Davis]

Gents, attached is a photo of an Urkunde for the NSDAP ten year cross. Sadly it has been folded, torn into three pieces and then 'repaired' with cello tape which has since yellowed from age. So, considering all of this, can someone give me an estimate of current value? Thank you in advance.

[DanCz]

Mike

A highly desireable award document but in what I would regard as poor condition - - however it is one that you may be able to restore more sympathetcally - - over here they are seldom seen - - as to a value $150-$200 in my opinion

[Mike Davis]

Thank you DanCz!

[Richard]

Having purchased one off the estand in July that was in good shape with no repairs for $150, I would place the value of this document at less than $100 due to the staining and repair. No matter how scarce some items are, when they are damaged and have visual imperfections that are this apparent, there is a much smaller market for them. Not good news I'm afraid.
Richard V

[luftwaffe blue]

Having purchased one off the estand in July that was in good shape with no repairs for $150, I would place the value of this document at less than $100 due to the staining and repair. No matter how scarce some items are, when they are damaged and have visual imperfections that are this apparent, there is a much smaller market for them. Not good news I'm afraid.
Richard V

Im afraid i agree. $150-$200 in this condition is very high indeed..but as we know if someone wants it theyll pay what they think is reasonable, nice piece in any case Sean

[DanCz]

Well Richard I believe that you got yourself a bargain !

Sean, I have only ever seen a couple for sale here in England over the years and they were three figures (pounds Sterling).

These are just my observations.

[luftwaffe blue]

Well Richard I believe that you got yourself a bargain !

Sean, I have only ever seen a couple for sale here in England over the years and they were three figures (pounds Sterling).

These are just my observations.

Dan, I agree, im sure they were, but in this condition?? we will have to beg to differ as gentlemen, Sean

[Mike Davis]

Many thanks to all for their input!

[Michael Miller]

It would be nice if it belonged to this guy, but unfortunately there's no way to know for sure. I don't have the date he received the D.A. d. NSDAP i.Br. But it's a definite maybe...

~ Mike

<DIR><DIR>Schäfer, Karl Heinrich
SS-Brigadeführer

* 17.06.1892 in Görlitz.
+ 02.11.1943 in Krivoi Rog (Killed in Action).

NSDAP-Nr.: 419 439 (01.02.1931)
SS-Nr.: 20 865 (01.10.1931)

Promotions:
00.00.1915 Unteroffizier
01.11.1915 Vizefeldwebel
14.07.1918 Offiziersstellvertreter
20.10.1931 SS-Anwärter
01.12.1931 SS-Mann
01.06.1932 SS-Truppführer
01.12.1932 SS-Sturmführer
31.07.1933 SS-Sturmhauptführer
09.11.1933 SS-Sturmbannführer
09.11.1934 SS-Obersturmbannführer
06.05.1935 SS-Standartenführer (mit Wirkung vom 20.04.1935)
13.09.1936 SS-Oberführer
01.02.1937 Leutnant d. R
21.06.1943 SS-Brigadeführer

Decorations & Awards:
00.00.191_ 1914 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
00.00.191_ 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
ca. 1918 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Silber
ca. 1934 Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
00.00.194_ Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Bronze
[01.12.1937] SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze
[01.12.1937] Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
[01.12.1937] Totenkopfring der SS
16.12.1935 Julleuchter der SS
00.02.1934 Ehrenwinkel für alte Kämpfer
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[Mike Davis]

Thanks Mike - an interesting possibility!