24. Luftwaffe NACHTJÄGER Document Grouping - 10. (Nachtjagd)/Zerstörergeschwader 1. - AFRIKA Service! Nice!
Document grouping named to Hauptmann Karl Kahnt who served with See-Fliegerhorst-Kommandantur (N.O.) Warnemünde and 10. (Nachtjagd)/Zerstörergeschwader 1. This was the unit of the famous night fighter ace Josef Kociok. Kahnt entered the Reichsmarine in 1922 and served on several warships. He transferred to the Luftwaffe
Kahnt died on 24.05.1943 in an airplane crash after a combat mission.
Comes with his Award document for Luftwaffe Air Gunner's and Flight Engineer's Badge. Issued on 24.04.1939. Signed by Generalmajor Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf, German Cross in Silver winner.
Award document for 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 17.05.1943. Signed by General der Flieger Günther Korten, Knight's Cross winner.
Award document for Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in Bronze - Bordfunker 10. (Nachtjagd)/Z.G. 1. - Issued on 23.04.1943. Facsimile signature by an Oberst.
Award document for AFRIKA cuff title. Issued on 01.05.1943. Signed by a Major. With the letter that was sent together with the certificate.
Award booklet for DRL German Sports Badge. He was awarded the silver grade. Dated "08.09.1937". Original photo in Kriegsmarine uniform.
Luftwaffe "Sonderausweis I" special ID in German and Italian. Issued on 06.03.1941 in Trapani (Italy). Feldpost number L 21 402 = Stab Kampf-Geschwader 28/Sturzkampfgeschwader 3.
An excellent Kriegsmarine portrait photo from him. He wears the DRL German Sports Badge and Luftwaffe Air Gunner's and Flight Engineer's Badge. Postcard size. Very desirable portrait of a man showing multiple service awards - Navy and Luftwaffe.
Also comes with a large binder with many documents concerning his military career including promotions, personal career summary, letters from commanders concerning his death, and much more!
$1560
