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AUCTION 27: ANTIQUE ARMS & MILITARIA
Lot 116:
GERMAN SS HAUPTSTURMFUHRER HITLERJUGEND TUNIC (WHICH THE INITIALS KF- KURT FRITSCH) SS HAUPTSTURMFUHRER KURT FRITSCH OF THE 12 SS PANZER DIVISION "HITLERJUGEND" WAS DURING THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE ON DEC. 16, 1944 TO JAN. 25, 1945, COMMANDER OF THE III. ABT. OF THE ‘SS PANZER ARTILLERIE REGT. 12’ (ASSAULT GUNNERS) AND ALSO DURING THE HUNGARY-BUDAPEST OFFENSIVE IN FEB. 1945 AND THE LAKE BALATON IN WESTERN HUNGARY THAT FOLLOWED BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE ENSUING BATTLE FOR VIENNA, THEN HEADING WEST TO THE VICINITY OF LINZ WHERE THEY SURRENDERED TO THE 7TH US ARMY ON MAY 8, 1945.
AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE CONSIGNOR WAS TOLD THAT THE TUNIC CAME FROM A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE LATE KURT FRITSCH.
Original bullion eagle insignia on the left sleeve, SS collar tabs, and shoulder boards.
Condition: Very good, original.
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