Honour Plaque of Fighting Group z.b.V. 105

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SKU: 01.GTR.0823.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$700 USD

  • Honour Plaque of Fighting Group z.b.V. 105 Obverse
  • Honour Plaque of Fighting Group z.b.V. 105 Obverse
  • Honour Plaque of Fighting Group z.b.V. 105 Reverse

Estimated market value:

$700 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silvered Zinc
  • Inscription
    Obv: NARVIK KRETA/KAMPFGRUPPE Z.B.V.105.
  • Size
    100x145mm

Physical Description and Item Details


A Narvik & Kreta Honor Plaque of the Fighter Group z.b.V. 105; In silvered zinc, 10 x 14.5cm, maker marked H. Koch at the bottom right corner, in very fine condition.

History


The award was most likely instituted between January and August 1942 by Oberstleutnant Emil Deffner.

The award is rectangular and comparatively thin. It shows a winged fuel barrel superimposed over a map of Europe.
The two locations named on the left side, Narvik (in Norway) and Kreta (Crete, Greece), were the two most important sites of operation the unit was involved in at the time of the award's institution.
The lower right corner features the name H. Koch, who presumably designed the award.

The German title of this award is "Ehrenplakette der Kampfgruppe z. b. V. 105". "Z. b. V." stands for "zur besonderen Verwendung", meaning for special purposes. These units were used for transport and supply flights.

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