Auction 85 Part 1
Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1
Oct 28, 2020
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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Nearly 1,600 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 169:
HANS SPETH
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Start price:
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100
Estimated price:
$200 - $300
Auction house commission: 30%
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HANS SPETH
HANS SPETH
(1897 - 1985) German general of artillery, Chief of Staff of the LIV. Army Corps and the 18th Army, later commanding the 28th Jager Div. A Knights Cross recipient. A.L.S., 2pp. 8vo., Munich, Mar. 1, 1960 in German. In part: '...to show you that I have not forgotten you, please allow me to present you with some personal items. The images are war date. My general of the artillery epaulette, two oak leaves of my Jaegerdivision...the Krim shield...at the time I was commander of the general staff of a corps which took Sevastopol...there is an EKI from World War I and the clasp to the EKI from World War II. I hope you enjoy it. Best regards, Hans Speth General der Artillerie a.D.'. Sold with Speth's transmittal envelope upon which he has signed his name in return address, and a 5 x 7 in. war-date German press photo showing the general in the field. Three pieces.
