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Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (Item POKALS 1-7; LUFT 23-1) |
| DESCRIPTION: The Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe) was a Luftwaffe award established on 27 February 1940, by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, the Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander in Chief of the Luftwaffe. It was officially known as the “Ehrenpokal ‘für Besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg,’” or “Honor Goblet ‘For Special Achievement in the Air War.’” The award was given only to flying personnel (pilots and aircrew). Recipients' named were published in the periodical Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe (“Honor List of the German Air Force”). German archives indicate that approximately 58,000 were given "on paper,” but only 13-15,000 goblets were actually awarded according to the records. The first airman to receive the goblet was Johann Schalk on 21 August 1940. The award was made to aircrew who had already been awarded the Iron Cross First Class, but whose performance was not considered to merit the German Cross or Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. It was replaced by the Luftwaffe Honor Roll Clasp in January 1944. The actual goblet was produced in two materials, fine silver (German: Feinsilber) or also in German Silver (German: Alpaka) or nickel silver. The size is about 200 mm tall x 100 mm in diameter. The goblet was produced in two pieces, which were fitted together into one unit. The obverse depicts two eagles in mortal combat, while the reverse bears an Iron Cross in high relief. Oak leaves and acorns adorn the stem. The legend "Für Besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg" is formed into the base. Our offered Ehrenpokal was awarded to Uffz. Wilhelm Wagner on 12.10.42. Below the Iron Cross the engraving reads “UFFZ KARL WILHELM WAGNER AUFK.ST. 4 (F)/14.” On the bottom when turned over is the stamp inside comprised of the crescent moon and the crown and imperial-looking eagle plus the silver mark “925.” This goblet is the most desirable Feinsilberexample. The name and rank of Wagner and the date of his winning the Ehrenpokal appears again on the base. Wagner was a Luftwaffe observer and the Pokal was awarded to him for outstanding achievement in the air war. This goblet is in excellent if not to say mint condition; no dings, bumps, no scratches, just perfection personified!
PRICE: $5,850.00 |
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