Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle – Stichdegen M 38 für Generale der Luftwaffe, ein persönliches Geschenk Hermann Görings - photo 1

Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle – Stichdegen M 38 für Generale der Luftwaffe, ein persönliches Geschenk Hermann Görings

Lot 5319
28.10.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 80 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 5319 | Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle – Stichdegen M 38 für Generale der Luftwaffe, ein persönliches Geschenk Hermann Görings
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€ 80 000
Vernickelte Stichklinge mit beidseitig geätztem floralen Dekor und terzseitiger vergoldeter Widmung "Meinem getreuen Mitarbeiter am Aufbau der Reichsluftwaffe General Sperrle" und quartseitig "in dankbarer Anerkennung - Hermann Göring" auf gebläutem Grund. Auf der quartseitigen Fehlschärfe das Logo von Eickhorn, Solingen. Das vergoldete Bügelgefäß mit reliefiertem, punziertem, teils poliertem Dekor. Das terzseitige Klappstichblatt mit vernietetem versilberten Luftwaffenadler. Orangefarbener Kunststoffgriff mit Drahtwicklung und silbernem Portepee. Das Stoßleder intakt. Schwarze Lederscheide mit vergoldeten Beschlägen. Länge ca. 91 cm.
Hugo Otto Sperrle (1885 – 1953), 1903 Eintritt in die Königlich Württembergische Armee. Bei Kriegsbeginn meldete er sich zur Fliegertruppe, zuerst als Beobachter, danach als Pilot. 1918 Hauptmann und Kommandeur der Flieger der 7. Armee. 1933 Oberst, 1935 Generalmajor und Übertritt zur Luftwaffe. 1936 Kommandeur der Legion Condor im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg. 1937 General der Flieger. 1938 Kommandeur des Luftwaffen-Gruppenkommandos III in München, das bei Kriegsbeginn in Luftflotte 3 umbenannt wurde. Ritterkreuz am 17. Mai 1940 für seine Erfolge in Frankreich. Nach dem Sieg über Frankreich wurde Sperrle am 19. Juli 1940 zum Generalfeldmarschall befördert. Nach der allierten Invasion fiel Sperrle bei Hitler in Ungnade und wurde im August 1944 entlassen. In den Nürnberger Prozessen wurde er freigesprochen.
Vgl. Thomas T. Wittmann "Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Luftwaffe", S. 359 & 361.
Ein absolut außergewöhnlicher Generalsdegen der Luftwaffe. Einer von drei bekannten Degen mit einer persönlichen Widmung Görings.
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Maker Eickhorn, Solingen, second model fittings. Nickel-plated, straight blade with manufacturer's logo on ricasso. Custom etched presentation blade. Obverse blade is designed with much longer blue panel to accommodate Göring’s personal sentiments in raised gilt "Meinem getreuen Mitarbeiter am Aufbau der Reichsluftwaffe General Sperrle" (tr. "To my loyal co-worker establishing the German Luftwaffe, General Sperrle") against a blue panel. Reverse presentation in raised gilded relief "In dankbarer Anerkennung, Hermann Göring" on blue panel. The trademark is the small double oval stamped type used through 1935.
Gilt brass hilt, cross guard, ferrule and clamshell. Silver plated Luftwaffe eagle riveted to obverse of clamshell. Yellow/orange celluloid grip with diagonal gilt wire wrap. Blade washer intact. Black leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings. Length ca. 91 cm.
Hugo Otto Sperrle (1885 – 1953) was a German military aviator in World War I and a Generalfeldmarschall in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Sperrle joined the Imperial German Army in 1903. He served in the artillery upon the outbreak of World War I. In 1914, he joined the Luftstreitkräfte as an observer, then trained as a pilot. Sperrle ended the war at the rank of Hauptmann (Captain) in command of an aerial reconnaissance attachment of a field army. In 1934, after the Nazi Party seized power, Sperrle was promoted to Generalmajor (Brigadier General) and transferred from the army to the Luftwaffe. Sperrle was given command of the Condor Legion in November 1936 and fought with the expeditionary force in the Spanish Civil War until October 1937. Sperrle was appointed as commanding officer of Luftwaffengruppenkommando 3 (Air Force Group Command 3), the forerunner of Luftflotte 3 (Air Fleet 3) in February 1938. In September 1939 World War II began with the invasion of Poland. Sperrle and his air fleet served exclusively on the Western Front. He played a crucial role in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain in 1940. In 1941 Sperrle directed operations during The Blitz over Britain. From mid-1941 his air fleet became the sole command in the west. Through 1941 and 1942, he defended German-occupied Europe against the Royal Air Force, as well as the United States Army Air Forces from 1943. After the war, he was charged with war crimes at the High Command Trial but was acquitted.
Cf. Exploring the Dress Daggers of the German Luftwaffe, Thomas T. Wittmann, pg. 359 & 361.
An extraordinary Luftwaffe General's sword. One of only three known examples with a personal dedication from Göring.
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