6208 - Lieutenant Martin Heydrich – an aviator’s estate containing German and Ottoman awards

Lieutenant Martin Heydrich – an aviator’s estate containing German and Ottoman awards Order clasp with a silver Ottoman Liyakat Medal with swords, EK 2 (1914) with an iron core, 2nd Class Grand Cross with swords of the Order of Albrecht (hallmark “R”), RK with swords of the Saxon Order of Merit (hallmark “S”), RK of the Military Order of St. Henry and Iron Crescent (reverse stamped “AWS” and “925”). Also included is a German observer’s badge (hollow-backed, enamel chipped, reverse stamped with a crescent “800” and “C.E. Juncker Berlin”) and a silver Ottoman aviator’s badge (traces of gilding on the wreath, wing attached separately). Also included are an FEK (iron, bronzed, “G.H.O.”) and a silver Medal of Honor for Loyal Service (post-1933) on a ribbon. Some items are slightly damaged; shows signs of wear and age. These are the decorations of Prof. Dr. Martin Heydrich (Krögis), documented by the enclosed 16-page printout “Martin Heydrich—His Life and Work”—notes from the estate of his daughter Ursula containing poignant details about the events of the war. These documents indicate that Heydrich was stationed with the Großenhain Aviation Unit beginning March 2, 1916. In early 1917, he was deployed to Turkey and commanded a Turkish aviation unit on the Iraqi front. In early 1918, he served as deputy German commander of the San Stefano Flight School. As an officer (Second Lieutenant), he received the awards offered here and the honorary cup (no longer in existence). Provenance: From the family collection. Condition: II