Set mit 6 Abschußbechern 1939-1941 Stabsfeldwebel Gerhard Herzog (2./NJG 1)

Six Victory cups from the possessions of Stabsfeldwebel Herzog. Stabsfeldwebel Herzog served with Zerstörer Geschwader 26 (ZG 26), later with 2. Gruppe of Nachtjagd Geschwaders 1 (NJG 1). Killed in action on 20. Oktober 1943.
Altogether he had 13 confirmed victorys. Eleven as a night fighter. The first 2 in Poland as a destroyer pilot. For these first two victorys he later received the victory cups after being posted to a night fighter unit.
1939 there were no night fighter squadrons as such. As victory cups are a night fighter tradition it is very unusual to find victory cups from 1939. We only know of two others in collections world wide.

All the cups are in a very good condition with maker and hallmarks on the underside.

– „Obfw. Herzog 5.9.1939 11.00 o clock, Bi-plane Deblin – Polen“ Engraved writing.
– „Obfw. Herzog 9.9.1939 10.05 o clock P.Z.L. 24 Belzyce – Engraved writing.
– „Ofw Herzog 10.4.41 Handley-Page“. Engraved block letters.
– „Ofw Herzog 30.6.41 Short-Stirling“ Engraved block letters.
– „Ofw Herzog 19.8.41 Vickers-Wellington“ Engraved block letters.
– „Ofw Herzog 19.8.41 Vickers-Wellington“ Engraved block letters.

A very nice and seldom seen set of cups.