The Colonel Farnes Collection, Part 2

A Rare German Second World War Paratrooper Citation Grouping. An excellent group of five citations, two of which cover the taking of the Rhine bridges around Rotterdam in 1940, with the Iron Cross Second Class and First Class awards being made within a 24 hour period on this operation (this a rare occurrence), comprising: * A large A4 size citation, folded once, punch holed for filing for the Paratrooper Qualification Badge to Jager Richard Braatz, dated 7 September 1939 with pen signature of Divisional Commander Kurt Student * Iron Cross Second Class citation, punch holed for filing, A5 size, awarded to Gefreiten Richard Braatz, date of award 12 May 1940 with pen signature of General Major Von Richthofen, Commander of the 8th Flieger Korps * Iron Cross First Class citation, standard A5 size, punch holed for filing, to Gefreiten Richard Braatz, 17.F.J.R.1, award date 13 May 1940 signed by General Kesselring * Wound Badge in black citation, punch holed for filing to Obergefreiten Richard Braatz, date of award 12 February 1942, pen signed by Unit Doctor * Ground Combat Badge of the Luftwaffe citation, A5 size, punch holed for filing to Feldwebel Richard Braatz of the 5.FASCH.JG.DIV. date of award 23 August 1944 ink signature of Leutnant General Wilke awarded during the fighting for Normandy; together with much accompanying historical details in photograph and text form, generally good condition, rare (5) £400-£500