Set of Nine Victory Cups 1939-1941 Stabsfeldwebel Gerhard Herzog (2./NJG 1)

A set of nine victory cups from the possessions of Stabsfeldwebel Herzog. Herzog served first of all with Zerstörer Geschwader 26 (ZG 26), and then later with the 2. Gruppe of Nachtjagd Geschwader 1, (NJG 1). He was killed in action on 20. Oktober 1943.
He had a total of 13 confirmed victorys from which 11 were with night fighters. His first two victorys were over Poland in an aerial support role for ground troops. He also received two cups for these victorys even though they were not achieved in a night fighter role.
As there were no night fighters as such in 1939 cups from these period are exceedingly unusual. Only two others are known at all.

All the cups in a very good condition. Made of silver and stamped on the underside with the hallmark and maker. Engraved with:

– „Obfw. Herzog 5.9.1939 11.00 Uhr Doppeldecker Deblin – Polen“. Cursive.

– „Obfw. Herzog9.9.1939 10.05 Uhr P.Z.L. 24 Belzyce – Polen“. Cursive.

– „Oberfeldwebel Herzog15.10.40 Wellington“ Cursive.

– „Ofw Herzog 27.3.41 Wellington“. Cursive.

– „Ofw Herzog 27.3.41 Manchster“. Cursive.

– „Ofw Herzog 10.4.41 Handley-Page“. Block letters.

– „Ofw Herzog 30.6.41 Short-Stirling“. Block letters.

– „Ofw Herzog 19.8.41 Vickers-Wellington“.
Block letters.

– „Ofw Herzog 19.8.41 Vickers-Wellington“. Block letters.

Very rarely do such groups of cups come onto the market, especially with 1939 cups.!