Heer Docs from V.G.R. 1148

[dedehansen]

Hello Gent´s,

today I wan´t to show you the doc´s from Unteroffizier Wondres

from 2. / V.G.R. 1148

His doc for the KVK 2nd class

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His doc for IC 2nd class

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and finally his doc for the wounded badge in black.

Every help and informations appreciated

Regards

Andreas

[hucks216]

At the time of the awards 563 VGD were situated in the Kurland Pocket. The KvK is signed by Ferdinand Brühl while the EK looks to be signed by Werner Neumann. I don't know why there is a '(VD)' near every signature though. It isn't something I have seen before.

[Jock Auld]

Andreas, Kev,

Are you keen on the stamps, it is hard to tell with all the copyright stuff running through it, it is not a true copy of the doc but the top two the ring of the stamp is very clear and the center illegable where I would want to see . The VD aside I am not that keen on the stamping on the first two and if they are all linked by VD then what of the last one since they date from Jan - Mar with different locations and subunits, what is with the VD apart from not wanting to get it?

Jock

Edited December 18, 2014 by Jock Auld

[hucks216]

It is very difficult to be 100% sure either way. At first I had my doubts because I can not find a reference to Volks-Grenadier-Regiment 1148. There was a 563 Volks-Grenadier-Division but from what I can find out the three infantry regiments (1147, 1148 & 1149) were all titled Grenadier Regiment 1147 etc etc, i.e. not Volks-Grenadier-Regiment. The stamps do cast doubts but I have seen worse examples on genuine items (although it is hard to make out any details due to the watermarking/quality of image). Unfortunately I have no examples of the two signatures in my files to compare against and as of yet I still can't figure out why they all have (VD) on the citations especially as the last one comes from the San-Kompanie whereas the others from the Divisional HQ so was it a case of the Wound Badge being the original example and the other two have been added to beef up the group and so someone has copied the (VD) or is it just something 563 VGD did?

[Jock Auld]

Andreas,

Are these items all you have from the paperwork side of this soldier? If there is more perhaps there may be other clues?

[dedehansen]

Hi Jock,

 

all I can tell you, that this group came from my neighbours brother

 

several years ago, and I have no doubts about the authenticity.

 

Kind regards

Andreas