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Inf.Rgt. 524 medal and document grouping - Stalingrad

Inf.Rgt. 524 medal and document grouping - Stalingrad

LOT 65-1596
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Auction ended        26th February 2023  |  10:15 pm CET
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 65-1596
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LOT 65-1596
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000723457
MATERIAL
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MAKER
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 65-1596
MATERIAL
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EAN 2000000723457
MAKER
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Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Grouping to Obergefreiten Johann Maier serving with NSKK-Motorsturm 51/M 99 and Infanterie-Regiment 524. Part of the 297. Infanterie-Division (destroyed in Stalingrad). 

Certificates to Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, Wound Badge in Black, and 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Awarded for his service during the Battle of Stalingrad. The Iron Cross certificate was signed by Generalleutnant Max Pfeffer, Knight's Cross winner. He surrendered to the Soviet forces at the conclusion of the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943.

Heer Wehrpass. Issued on 13.01.1939. Original applied photo. His units are listed on page 12. Awards: 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, and East Medal. Campaign list from 11.05.1940 until 18.09.1943. Noted on page 32.

1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with the original ribbon. Iron core.

Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. The catch has come off the badge but is still there.

Wound Badge in Black.

His death card. Obergefreiter Maier died on 30.09.1942 due to his wound of 18.09.1942 in Stalingrad.

Includes some documents and field post letters.

Signs of use. 


Condition
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