LC Grouping

[Gary B]

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

[Gary B]

Spanish Cross in Silver With Swords.

[Gary B]

Spanish Cross Reverse

[Gary B]

Picture of Rauchhaus wearing both the medal bar and SC.

Gary B

[Jacques]

It seems to be a fine grouping.

Good "835" silver cross.

jacques

[Guest Rick Research]

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?

[Gary B]

Thanks Jaques. I love seeing your stuff!

Gary B

It seems to be a fine grouping.

Good "835" silver cross.

jacques

[Gary B]

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

[Scott]

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

[Sal Williams]

Hi Gary,

I would love to see pics from the album!

Best, Sal

[Vic]

THen....you were the lucky owner of the ex Mike Heuer group!!!!

[Gary B]

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 B

THen....you were the lucky owner of the ex Mike Heuer group!!!!

[Vic]

I got several also from him!!!

[Gary B]

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

[Vic]

I posted them here!!