26th Feb, 2025 10:00

Militaria, Naval and Aviation Auction

 
Lot 117
 

Second World War German Luftwaffe identification chart

An original Second World War German Luftwaffe identification poster, showing the various uniforms, accoutrements, awards and insignia for enlisted men and officers, including ranks, trades and sports kit, with paper to the upper left-hand corner, worn, but seemingly including details for 'Dispatched On [Date/Details], 'Department' [unclear], and Paris marks, framed, 74cm x 102cm high overall (creased and folded with some dog-earing to edges)

Sold together with a curious letter stating 'this was given to Geraint Lloyd of Crouch End, London, by ex Luftwaffe Officers to keep his knowledge quiet when he uncovered mass fraud in 1946, while serving in British Army Intelligence 1945-59. He had been shot down flying over Germany in 1941, but escaped to Spain, re-joining the RAF. Then again his aircraft shot down over Munich in 1943, taken prisoner with two other survivors' etc

Sold for £320


 
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