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Very interesting group, especially with the other citations and the document describing his deeds!!
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Very interesting and impressive documents to a true frontline soldier, thanks for showing! He (most probably) got the Prussian War Service Cross for his service with a domestic reconnaissance / civil affairs unit. He was in touch with different civil authorities, political parties etc. and was highly regarded because of his excellent work (writing position papers etc).
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You´ve really acquired an amazing array of badges and medals!!
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Very nice set, I really like this old BW stuff! 18 months of compulsory military service were a long time ....
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Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr für Tapferkeit Group
turtle replied to Paul R's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Most impressive group, thanks for showing! It was good news, that he was appointed carrer soldier a few years ago, because of his severe wounds. -
Bundesrepublik Pile of paper to a Luftwaffe bloke
turtle replied to Jock Auld's topic in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR
Great, I´m also looking forward to see more, like this early Bundeswehr stuff! -
Thanks for showing the other pages! A short summary: Recalled for WWI on 03.08.1914, woundet on 22.08.14, promoted to Gefreiter on 24.09.1915, got the Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse on 21.05.1916, became an english POW on 04.11.1918, returned to Germany on 04.09.1919 and was promoted to Unteroffizier and release from service.
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Chris, I have a WWII Wehrpaß to a Leutnant d.R. Nikolaus Spanier who served with Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen-Abteilung 69 from March 17 to Feb. 18 and was awarded the EK I on the 5th of July 1917. Could you maybe check, if he is mentioned in the magazine? (I will post his Wehrpaß on the next weekend.)
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Glasgow Police Long Service
turtle replied to Mervyn Mitton's topic in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
Nice set! Do you know more about his career? -
Yes, the 3rd Reich was really desperate in his final stage to scrape every man (who was at least partially fit for service) together. Have a look a this set, being nearly 60 years old and "bedingt kriegsverwendungsfähig: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/60693-wwi-militaerpass-jaeger-bataillon-wwi-wehrpass-documents/?hl=prasse
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Johannes Günther was born 11.01.1907 and was a bricklayer by profession, he was called up for service on 19.06.1941. He served with the following units: 19.06.1941: 2./ Landes– Schützen–Ersatz–Bataillon 9 08.08.1941: 4./ Feldgendarmerie–Ersatz–Abteilung 3 16.08.1941: Genesenden–Kompanie Landes–Schützen –Ersatz–Bataillon 9 22.08.1941: 1./ Landes–Schützen–Bataillon 638 21.02.1942: Genesenden–Kompanie Landes–Schützen–Ersatz–Bataillon 9 27.02.1943: Heeresentlassungsstelle 2/IX 30.04.1943: released from service Unfortunately I don´t know why he served with a military police unit for one week. He was trained with the Gewehr 98, the czech counterpart Gewehr 24(t) and the czech light machine gun MG-26(t). From 22.08.1941 on he took part in the russian campaign. He was severely wounded on 20.02.1942, he was shot trough his perineum and testicles. He was released from service on 30.04.1943 because of this wound. He was awarded the following medals: 31.03.1942: Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 1939 21.05.1942: Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber 1939 20.08.1942: Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten (Ostmedaille) 26.11.1942: Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939
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Luftwaffe Rank and unit?
turtle replied to Mattyboy's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Research, Documentation & Photographs
He´s a Luftwaffe official with a rank equal to major, His ribbon bar: WWI EK2, Hessen Bravery Medal (I think), Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, Long Service Award (?). In his button hole he wears the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords ribbon. -
Really impressive collection!!! I especially like the WWI Victory Medals!
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Heer WP Driver/Arty Soldier.
turtle replied to Jock Auld's topic in Germany: Third Reich: Research, Documentation & Photographs
Nice Wehrpass for a man who served (almost) through the whole war. In my opinion the award of a KVK2mS in Dec. 1940 is quite early for a lowly enlisted man! -
SS Standartenführer Jakob Grimminger had the Coburg Badge, Golden Party Badge and the Blood Order. See the SS Dienstaltersliste 1942. Grimminger is Nr 45 (page 5). http://www.dws-xip.pl/reich/biografie/1942/1942A.html http://ww2gravestone.com/general/grimminger-jacob