Knights Cross sells for $18k

Kyt · Nov 19, 2007

Nazi medal sells for $18k at Brisbane auction - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

A man has paid $18,000 for a World War II Nazi medal at a charity auction in Brisbane today.

Only 150 of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords were awarded to German officers during World War II.

Buyer Clive Palmer says he does not believe the $18,000 price tag is excessive.

"I don't believe it is a lot of money because it's equivalent to the VC in our award history and the VC will sell for over half a million dollars," he said.

"Certainly in Germany there was only 150 awarded of the 170 that were made.

"Of those about 50 per cent were lost in the aftermath of World War II so it's a very rare medal and it's good to find it in Brisbane."

Mr Palmer says it is a good investment.

"I think it's an opportunity in an area that people don't really understand too much as far as German memorabilia go and the value they have in Germany," he said.

A book signed by Adolf Hitler sold for $4,100.

It was earlier reported that the book was a 1935 copy of Hitler's famous autobiography Mein Kampf, but veterans' charity Legacy, which organised the auction, says the book was Deutschland im Kampf.

A 16th century Japanese sword sold for $9,500, while a Japanese pilot's sword from World War II fetched an unexpectedly high $5,500.

Legacy will receive 25 per cent commission on all sales.
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Adrian Roberts · Nov 20, 2007

Doesn't the buyer know who this Knight's Cross was awarded to? I would have thought that would account for most of its value?

Kyt · Nov 20, 2007

I was hoping that now the auction is over there would be some mention of the recipient but still haven't found anything. However, all the winners are listed at :

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleaves and Swords

Antipodean Andy · Nov 20, 2007

Good to see Legacy getting a good chunk of money from those sales.

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