Heer General Hammer

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Hi everybody,

I have just received this photo of General Hammer. It is possible to have more informations about WW2 medals. I don't know what he received the during WW2. Thanks for your help.

Regards

Christophe

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A close up of the ribbon bar

Christophe

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Nobody has informations about General Hammer ? Thanks for your help.

Christophe

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Nope. He was Austrian.

[Glenn J]

Christophe,

Generalleutnant Ing. Ernst Hammer, born 20 Oct 1884 at Falkenau a.d. Eger, died 02 December 1957 in Vienna

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross: 20 December 1941 as commander of the 75. Infanterie-Division.

His decorations as listed in the 1936 Austrian Schematismus:

Knight's Cross 1st Class of the Austrian Merit Order

Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration and Swords

Silver Military Merit Medal on the Ribbon of the Military Merit Cross

Bronze Military Merit Medal on the Ribbon of the Military Merit Cross with Swords

Karl Troop Cross

Officers' Long Service Decoration 2nd Class

Austrian War Commemorative Medal

Military Jubilee Cross

Prussian Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class

Ottoman Half Moon

Hungarian War Commemorative Medal

Regards

Glenn

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Many thanks Glenn. Perfect like always.

Regards

Christophe

[lobkas]

Hello, are you interested in Ernst Hammer? Me too. He was born in Falkenau where i live.