Uniform Ensemble of U-221 Ritterkreuzträger Kapitänleutnant Hans-Hartwig Trojer
Price: Sold
Set comprises his named Kriegsmarine Officers Uniform, Trousers & White-top Visor Cap; Reefer Jacket with issue “OFFIZIERKLEIDERKASSE DER KRIEGSMARINE -KIEL” tag and bearing his name & date: “Olt/z.S. Trojer 1942”; high quality tunic with superb cuff insignia for a line officer of the rank Kapitänleutnant; a magnificent gold bullion breast eagle is at the right chest and loops for 2 badges and a ribbon bar on the left; matching high-quality trousers compliment this tunic. Cap with visor rank for Lt to Kapitänleutnant having a removable White-top visor for summer wear and moisture shield bearing the engraved calling card name tag of “Olt/z.S. Hans-Hartwig Trojer” top off this great, historical set. -POR *Price on Request (Preis auf Anfrage)
BACKGROUND: Originally born in Romania and known affectionately by his crew as ‘Count Dracula’ Trojer joined the KM in 1936 and the U-boat force in 1938 spending the first part of the war as an officer on the U-34 & U-67. In March 1943 he commissioned the combat boat U-221. His first patrol was very successful, sinking 6 ships totaling +29K tons. He was awarded the Knights Cross via radio during his third patrol in March 1943. Between Sep 1942 & May 1943 he sank 21 ships for a total of +77k tons. Kapitänleutnant Trojer died with his entire crew on 27 Sept 1943 when the U-221 was sunk by aircraft in the Atlantic south of Ireland. This ensemble was surely his “closet hanger” for when he was home-on-leave.
