Siegfreid Marseille Promotion Document father of Hans Joachim Marseille signed by Von Brauchitsch

Siegfried Marseille Promotion Document

cream folder

Obtained this document the other day from a collector of Nazi memorabilia.  He's had it for about 25 years and bought it London, England. It is Rare item and therefor valuable for what it is. I'm am going to sell it and will put it on my website. Here's some info on the item:
Siegfried Marseille, who was a Colonel and subsequently promoted on 1st July 1941 to General Major, was the father of Hans Joachim Marseille (The Star of Africa). Siegfried Mareseille, through his own participation in WW1 as an aviator, was the instigator of the subsequent Luftwaffe flying ace Hans Joachim Marseille's interest in aviation. A Large ingle document of promotion of Siegfried Marseille from Colonel to General Major dated July 1941 with facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler and the original signature of the head of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Von Brauchitsch in its original cream folder with its large gilt embossed national eagle and swastika. Accompanying is a framed photograph of General Siegfried Marseille wearing his Iron Cross 1st Class and his First World War Prussian Observers Badge and wearing General's uniform, hatless.


Promotion Document



Siegfried Marseille

 Above photo showing Siegfried  Marseille. wearing his Iron Cross First Class and Prussian Observers badge. Also on his right brest is what appears to be a Prussian pilots badge. Below is a Postard photo of his son Hans Joachim Marseille in tropical uniform hatless, wearing his Knights Cross, Oaks Leaves and Swords at the neck.

Hans Joachim Marseille, WW2 fighter ace

Close up of gilt embossed national eagle on
front of folder

Bottom right of document showing original signature
of Field Marshal Von Brauchitsh

Siegfreid Marseille Promotion Document on Hearts and Daggers