Description: Rare offering here, a sealed, never opened Feldpost cover with letter inside to Luftwaffe war hero and Knights Cross holder Horst Schiller from his family. The contents remain a mystery for the winning buyer to enjoy. Part of a collection from the Schiller estate, many items being listed, all related to Horst Schiller and family. (Gabler, Messerschmidt) The cover was addressed to Horst but sadly marked for return as he was killed in action before he could receive it. Horst Schiller was awarded the Knights Cross, and Deutsche Kreuz in gold. From other documents I have tell us his crew was seen successfully bailing from their burning airplane but unknown if he survived. Other letters from his family to the Red Cross and German officials tell us they believed he was imprisoned in a Canadian prison camp and were urging the German Military and authorities to please look there. Some final documents sadly tell us he was killed in the Ukraine June 2nd 1943. Awarded in recognition of his 466 sorties as a ground attack pilot. During this time he inflicted the following materiel losses on the enemy... - 1 destroyer - 2 supply ships - 17 tanks - 1 armoured train - 1 coastal battery (X series)
Price: 75 USD
Location: Sarasota, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-30T16:20:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Cover
Year of Issue: 1931-1940
Place of Origin: Germany & Colonies
Quality: Used
Region: Germany
Grade: Ungraded
Topic: WWII
Certification: Uncertified
