Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwächter - großer Gesellschaftsanzug als Admiral - photo 1

Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwächter - großer Gesellschaftsanzug als Admiral

Lot 5215
19.10.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 16 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 5215 | Generaladmiral Alfred Saalwächter - großer Gesellschaftsanzug als Admiral
Estimate value
€ 16 000
Die maßgefertigte Jacke aus feinem marineblauen Tuch mit goldenen Ankerknöpfen, Kolbenringen, Laufbahnabzeichen, Brustadler und Achselband. In der Innentasche des schwarzen Seidenfutters (Tragespuren) das Namensetikett von 1930. Vernähte Feldspange, angestecktes EK 1 und U-Boots-Kriegsabzeichen 1918 (nicht aus dem Saalwächter-Nachlass), Nadelhäkchen nachverlötet. Dazu die passende Weste mit gleichem Namensetikett im rs. Verstellbändchen sowie Rückenverstellung, die Hose mit seitlichen breiten goldenen Lampassen und ein weißes Hemd.
Alfred Saalwächter (1883 - 1945): 1901 Seekadett in der Kaiserlichen Marine, 1906 Oberleutnant, 1910 Flaggleutnant und Adjutant des Vizeadmirals Hugo von Pohl, 1911-15 Kapitänleutnant im Admiralstab, danach zur U-Boot-Waffe versetzt, u.a. Kommandant von U 25, U 46 und U 94. 1932 Konteradmiral, 1935 Vizeadmiral, 1937 Admiral, 1940 Generaladmiral. Ritterkreuz am 9. Mai 1940 für die Invasion in Norwegen. 1943 aus der Marine ausgeschieden, 1945 von den Sowjets erschossen.

General Admiral Alfred Saalwächter – a large dress uniform as Admiral
The bespoke jacket made of fine, navy blue cloth with gold anchor buttons, "piston rings", military insignia, breast eagle and aiguillette. The name tag dated 1930 in the inside pocket of the black silk lining (signs of wear). Stitched field orders clasp, affixed Iron Cross 1st Class and U-boat War Badge 1918 (not from the Saalwächter estate), the horizontal pin re-soldered. Comes with the matching waistcoat with the same name tag on the rear cinch and back adjustment, the trousers with broad, gold stripes on the side seams, and a white shirt.
Alfred Saalwächter (1883 - 1945) enlisted in the Imperial Navy as a sea cadet in 1901, rising to Oberleutnant in 1906, Flaggleutnant and adjutant to Vizeadmiral Hugo von Pohl in 1910, then Kapitänleutnant on the admiral's staff in 1911-15. He subsequently transferred to the U-Boat force, commanding U 25, U 46 and U 94, among others. Promoted to Konteradmiral in 1932, Vizeadmiral in 1935, Admiral in 1937 and Generaladmiral in 1940. Awarded the Knight's Cross on 9 May 1940 for the invasion in Norway. He retired from the navy in 1943 and was shot dead by the Soviets in 1945.
Condition: II
Auction house category:Navy
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