(SS Abzeichen und Verleihungsurkunden). An extensive lot of awards and documents named to SS-Scharführer Walter Krischke, born 11 February 1912 in Wiener-Neustadt, SS-Verfügungstruppe, including a Sturmabteilung (SA) Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a sword and mobile swastika, the reverse with a vertical pinback and issue number “373112”, maker marked “E. SCHNEIDER, LÜDENSCHEID”, measuring 45.48 mm (w) x 57.76 mm (h), minor oxidation evident, in overall better than very fine condition; accompanied by its award certificate, constructed of light brown paper stock with black ink, the obverse bearing a black-and-white photograph of Krischke, dated 6 September 1935, measuring 92 mm (w) x 89 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.
A group of award certificates, including one for a Schutzstaffel (SS) 4-Year Long Service Award, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “WALTER KRISCHKE, SS-SCHARFÜHRER, WIENER NEUSTADT”, with a facsimile of the Führer’s signature, measuring 210 mm (w) x 295 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a certificate for a SS 8-Year Long Service Award, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “SS-SCHARFÜHRER WALTER KRISCHKE, GRAZ”, with a facsimile of the Führer’s signature, measuring 210 mm (w) x 295 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; one for an Anschluss Medal, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “SS-SCHARFÜHRER WALTER KRISCHKE”, dated “2. MÄRZ 1939”, with a facsimile of Otto Meissner’s signature, measuring 210 mm (w) x 295 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; one for a West Wall Medal, constructed of off-white card stock with black ink, named to “KRISCHKE, WALTER” and issued at “VÖCKLABRUCK”, dated 6 April 1945, measuring 148 mm (w) x 210 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
A group of nine pieces of personal correspondence, all named or addressed to “SS-SCHARFÜHRER WALTER KRISCHKE”, including two documents affirming Krischke’s receipt of a SS membership stick pin, all measuring 208 mm (w) x 295 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; 20 pieces of general correspondence, of various sizes, in overall near extremely fine condition.
Two membership attestations, including a certificate of NSDAP membership, constructed of off-white paper with black ink, confirming that Krischke joined on 24 December 1931 with membership number “688899”, Dated 26 October 1938, measuring 210 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a National Socialist War Victims’ Care membership application certificate, constructed of light green paper with black ink, named to Krischke and indicating that he applied for entrance on 27 October 1944 for November entrance, measuring 148 mm (w) x 210 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.
A group of 26 pieces of small documents, including receipts, advertisements, lottery tickets, and cards, in overall near extremely fine condition, and; 13 stamps for rations and organizational membership dues, in overall near extremely fine condition.
A group of identification documents and passbooks, including a NSDAP membership booklet, constructed of constructed of a card stock binding with a faux red leather exterior, the interior with a black-and-white photograph of Krischke, issued in Linz on 17 December 1932, with 43 pages, measuring 103 mm (w) x 134 mm (h), some exterior material fatigue evident, in overall very fine condition; a NSDAP identification booklet, constructed of white paper stock with black ink, named to “PG. WALTER KRISCHKE”, dated 4 April 1933, measuring 87 mm (w) x 133 mm (h), in better than very fine condition; a German Labour Front (DAG) membership booklet, constructed of light blue fibre-paper, named to “WALTER KRISCHKE”, dated 26 May 1943, measuring 95 mm (w) x 134 mm (h), in very fine condition; a SS 1943/1944 membership card, constructed of card stock, indicating Krischke’s SS membership number as “49264”, measuring 90 mm (w) x 120 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a SA Sports Proficiency booklet, constructed of green paper stock with 15 pages, measuring 118 mm (w) x 167 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; three marksmanship booklets, and; three organizational membership affirmation and dues cards, in overall near extremely fine condition.