When a LW soldier made the rank of General, he was awarded by Göring The General Sword.
The General sword is a rare item to find, but much rare (IMO) is the letter coming with it.
Here we go ( Thanks to Rick for the translation)
On the letterhead of
"Reichsminister of Air Travel and Commander of the Air Force
Chief of Ministerial Office
Generalmajor Bodenschatz
To Commander of Weather Service Station 'Herold'
Generalmajor Spang
Dear Mister Spang!
General-Fieldmarshal Göring has awarded you an Honor Sword with Inscription on
the occasion of your promotion to Generalmajor.
I congratualte you on this distinction.
I will effect transmittal of the sword. I ask for confirmation of receipt at
your convenience.
Heil Hitler!
(signed) Bodenschatz"
Note: letter is addressed to "Mister" Spang and NOT "Mister Generalmajor"
Spang! Karl Bodenschatz (1890-1979) was head of the Ministerial Office 1938-
45. He was later a General der Flieger and received the German Cross in
Silver.
The General sword is a rare item to find, but much rare (IMO) is the letter coming with it.
Here we go ( Thanks to Rick for the translation)
On the letterhead of
"Reichsminister of Air Travel and Commander of the Air Force
Chief of Ministerial Office
Generalmajor Bodenschatz
To Commander of Weather Service Station 'Herold'
Generalmajor Spang
Dear Mister Spang!
General-Fieldmarshal Göring has awarded you an Honor Sword with Inscription on
the occasion of your promotion to Generalmajor.
I congratualte you on this distinction.
I will effect transmittal of the sword. I ask for confirmation of receipt at
your convenience.
Heil Hitler!
(signed) Bodenschatz"
Note: letter is addressed to "Mister" Spang and NOT "Mister Generalmajor"
Spang! Karl Bodenschatz (1890-1979) was head of the Ministerial Office 1938-
45. He was later a General der Flieger and received the German Cross in
Silver.
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