Gary B Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) Hi, Here is a nice medal bar and Spanish Cross attributed to Karl Rauchhaus. The grouping came with 2 photo albums (assembled post war) and a 57 Wehrpass. Rauchhaus started his career as an Army EM in the mid 30s, transferring to the Luftwaffe/Legion Condor. He would serve in the Luftwaffe throughtout the war eventually returning to the service of his country in 1957. He retired in 1971 at the rank of Oberstabsfeldwebel. Gary B Edited January 8, 2006 by Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Spanish Cross in Silver With Swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Spanish Cross Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Picture of Rauchhaus wearing both the medal bar and SC.Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 It seems to be a fine grouping.Good "835" silver cross.jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 TERRIFIC! Not only for the rarity of being able to SEE a specific medal bar or ribbon bar being worn by the original recipient, but also because he must have been "well along" in age--I have never heard of a noncommissioned level Bundeswehr "retread" with service covering almost 40 years like him.What was his service specialty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Thanks Jaques. I love seeing your stuff!Gary B It seems to be a fine grouping.Good "835" silver cross.jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Hi Rick, Thanks for the comments. From what I am able to gather from his wehrpass he was an instructor of some sort (driving instructor). Interestingly, there are some other portraits in the photo album of him and 2 others (brothers? One Luft, one Heer). One can see the progress of the Luftwaffe member as he rises from EM ranks to Hauptmann. There are no other pictures of the Heer person so I assume he was KIA.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 An amazing grouping. The condition of the medal bar is also amazing - he must have kept it well-protected when not in use.Thanks for sharing it!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Williams Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Gary,I would love to see pics from the album!Best, Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 THen....you were the lucky owner of the ex Mike Heuer group!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hi Vic, Yes, I was quite fortunate to purchase this gourping along with a few other things from Mike's collection. I only wish I had been able to purchase more.Gary BTHen....you were the lucky owner of the ex Mike Heuer group!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I got several also from him!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Dear Vic, You should post pictures of some of them as they are, I am sure, exceptional pieces. Mike had/has quite an eye for condition and quality.Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I posted them here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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