omgdave Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 Does anyone know any information about this plaque? Any help is appreciated. Trying to find some lost German family heritage.
Solomon Posted February 17, 2021 Posted February 17, 2021 It looks like an inofficial award given by the regiment. The breast star is a Garde star. Gefreiter (private) Cohn served in the 3rd bataillon of the machine gun department of the 2nd Garde Reserve Regiment.
VtwinVince Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 Very cool item, possibly to a Jewish recipient?
Bayern Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, VtwinVince said: Very cool item, possibly to a Jewish recipient? Cohn is a Jewish name
omgdave Posted February 18, 2021 Author Posted February 18, 2021 4 hours ago, VtwinVince said: Very cool item, possibly to a Jewish recipient? Yes I believe he was Jewish. How did you know?
BlackcowboyBS Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 I like it, do you have access to the German forum SDA? If not I can post your question there, if you don't mind and give you the answers here in English, if that is okay for you. Just let me know.
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 On 17/02/2021 at 11:05, omgdave said: Does anyone know any information about this plaque? Any help is appreciated. Trying to find some lost German family heritage. Many units had things like these... as the Iron Cross 2nd class had to be approved at Divisional level, and after a soldier had that there was a biiiiiiiiiiiig gap until the Iron Cross 1st class, units made awards of things a regimental commander approved... certificates, engraved watches, plaques... a nice piece indeed!
omgdave Posted February 21, 2021 Author Posted February 21, 2021 On 18/02/2021 at 22:01, BlackcowboyBS said: I like it, do you have access to the German forum SDA? If not I can post your question there, if you don't mind and give you the answers here in English, if that is okay for you. Just let me know. Sure, that would be good, I'd like to know if anyone has anything similar. Thank you all for the information - and you as well Chris! Super happy to find this piece.
BlackcowboyBS Posted February 21, 2021 Posted February 21, 2021 2 hours ago, omgdave said: Sure, that would be good, I'd like to know if anyone has anything similar. Thank you all for the information - and you as well Chris! Super happy to find this piece. Done! As soon as I will get the answers I will let you know.
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