Lot 85 - Knight's Cross Recipient's Estate of the Luftwaffe Major Joachim Gey Kampfgeschwader 3 Certificate Estate

Knight's Cross recipient's estate of the Luftwaffe, Major Joachim Gey, Kampfgeschwader 3, certificate estate. Interesting estate of recipient "Joachim Gey" with his certificate for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the certificate for the Frontflugspange in Gold with pendant. He flew a total of 409 missions and achieved notable successes. Among other things, Major Gey destroyed a total of 34 tanks between July and November 1942 while serving in the center of the Eastern Front. On September 3, 1942, he prevented a breakthrough by Soviet tanks east of Sytsevka, completely destroying four tanks due to direct hits.

The following certificates and documents are available:

Award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939, awarded on October 13, 1939, in IIIK.G.3, unperforated, good condition
-Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class 1939, awarded on June 1, 1940, unperforated, good condition
-Award certificate for the "KRETA" cuff ribbon, awarded on June 28, 1943
-Award certificate for the Front Flight Clasp for Combat Pilots in Gold with pendant, awarded on September 6, 1942, as a First Lieutenant in 6th Fighter Wing 3, unperforated, good condition
-Provisional Certificate of Ownership for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded on June 21, 1943, to the First Lieutenant, signed by the Colonel, Chief of the Air Force Personnel Office, with Stamped, unpunched, in good condition
-Luftwaffe Observer's Certificate, with passport photo, issued on November 1, 1935
-German Gliding Pilot's Certificate, with passport photo, issued on October 18, 1935
-3 portrait photos, one photo of Mr. Gey with the Knight's Cross and the Front Flight Clasp in Gold with pendant on the photo!
-5 original photos of him, some in aircraft, squadron formations
-Magazine "Der Adler" with an excerpt from Mr. Gey on the award of his Knight's Cross
-Honor roll, including Mr. Gey, listing the names of those awarded the Knight's Cross
-Handwritten post-war letter from Mr. Gey dated April 18, 1980, to an American from Texas, photo request from the American, with letter, envelope from Texas and expertise on the letter from 2024

-Luftwaffe Camp Command Post, excerpts from the military record: Air Force Double Badge, Pilot's Badge and Observer Badge. Sudetenland Medal, Ek2 1939, Ek 139, Gold Front Flight Clasp, Honor Cup for Outstanding Achievements in the Air War, Bulgarian Bravery Award, Gold Front Flight Clasp for Supporters, German Cross in Gold, Crete Ribbon, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Excerpt from the military record, page 32: 1 September 1939–25 September 1939, enemy flights over Poland; 26 September 1939–20 April 1940, deployment in the homeland war zone; 21 April 1940–18 June 1940, 27 enemy flights in France; 19 June 1941–31 March 1941 against England and Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete; 22 June 1941–10 November 1941 in Russia
Excerpts from the units: 1936 in the Aviation Training Center Weimar-Nohra; 1936-1938 I Kampfgeschwader 153, Mereseburg, 1938-1942 III Kampfgeschwader 3, only 1942, Pilot School, Air War Academy, Appointments: Corporal, Reserve Officer Candidate, Non-Commissioned Officer, Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant (Reserve), First Lieutenant, Squadron Leader 10KG 3, Squadron Commander 6K.G 3, Captain (Tr. O.), R.D.A. 1.12141, Officer from 1945 onward, Major's Position, Transfer as Air Base Commander, Regiment Commander.

All documents are in good condition, unperforated, no tears. Rare Knight's Cross legacy!

Historical Background Links: https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/23203/Gey-Joachim.htm
Link: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampfgeschwader_3

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