Paul R Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I want to share with you all my first Tank Destruction Badge in Black. This will be the first of two I need for my relative's display. I hope that you all like it. It looks to be a textbook example to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I think you're right, Paul... an original in silver in very nice condition.What unit was the relative in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) He was in a few. He received the two at the same time in April of 1945 while he was assigned to the 416th IR. I am trying to find out more about the unit. All I've been able to find on the Lexicon is that it was established in late 1944.He was at many different units over his 16 year career. Here is a thread I've started on him. Edited September 25, 2015 by Paul R Added information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Here are pages that show his assignment to the 416th and the two simutaneous awards of the TDB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagdpanther Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 A very nice original piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thank you. Dirk Schneider says it is a Moriz Hausch made item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hi Paul,here some Informations to Infanterie Regiment 416http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanterieregimenter/IR416-R.htm and Grenadier Regiment 416 http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Grenadieregimenter/GR416-R.htmKind regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Dedhansen!! Thank you! Do you have any ideas of the battles that unit participated in between Jan-May of 1945? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Love the badge.High on my list, only had a ground dug example once.Great history too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks! Do you have images of the ground dug badge? How complete was it? I still need one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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