Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An interesting German ‘Grimsby Fisherman’ Citation.
An interesting and very high quality citation having the full ink signature of Paul Von Hindenberg. The citation, A4 size, awarded to a British sailor, Matthew Wilson on 31 August 1933. Printed raised Weimar eagle at the base of the citation. Fitted into its original leather covered brown folder with the Weimar style eagle to the cover. Accompanied by a copy of an article in The Grimsby Evening Telegraph, 1 March 1934, a translation of the citation. The German Steamship Mond off the Norwegian coast on 31 January 1933, the President of the German Republic has awarded gifts and certificate to the 14 men who formed the crew of the Grimsby trawler Gullfoss. The Grimsby trawler went to the aid of the German ship. Matthew Wilson was the cook on board the Grimsby trawler. With an accompanying letter from the grandson of W. E.Fuller, the Captain of the trawler. The folder in its original German paper wrapping, extremely good condition £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of German Militaria.

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