A very nice grouping to Feldwebel Hans Stahlbruck serving with Jagdgeschwader "Schlageter" Nr. 132 and II./Luftlande-Geschwader 1. The Luftlande-Geschwader 1 was involded in the Battle of Crete 1941 as well as Stalingrad 1942 and 1943.
Certificate to Wehrmacht Long Service Awards for 4 years. Issued on 1.5.1939. Folded.
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. Issued on 18.6.1941. Signed by General der Flieger Kurt Student (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner).
Certificate to Air Gunner Badge. Issued on 11.7.1941. Signed by General der Flieger Gustav Kastner. It looks to me like it's a facsimile signature. Folded.
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Bronze. Issued on 30.6.1941. Signed by an Oberstleutnant. Folded.
Certificate to KRETA cuffband. Issued on 29.1.1943. Facsimile signature General der Flieger Kurt Student (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner). Inculding the original KRETA cuffband. Length: 14cm.
Wehrpass "Zweitschrift - Urschrift durch Feindeinwirkung vernichtet" stamped to the cover (duplicate/second copy - original destroyed by enemy action). Issued on 2.5.1945 with original attached photography. His units are listed on page 12 and 13. From 7.2.1943 to 20.7.1944 he served with I./Luftlande-Geschwader 1, 3. Staffel. Thus, it can be assumed that he was involved in the battles in Stalingrad. Awards: Wehrmacht Long Service Award for 4 years, 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class and 1st Class, Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in gold, KRETA cuffband and Wound Badge. Another award issued on 7.5.1940 however, very hard to read. All noted on page 24. Campaign list from 10.4.1940 until 3.8.1941. His service in Kreta from 20.5.1941 to 3.8.1941 is noted as well as "133 Feindflüge" (combat missions). The swastika to the cover is slightly damaged.
"Flugbuch" flight logbook from 2.10.1937 to 25.7.1941 with 283 listed flights. Furthermore one "Flugbuch" from 28.6.1941 to 22.10.1942 with 76 listed flights (no. 284 to 360). The flights in Greece and Crete are noted.
Luftwaffen "Bordmechaniker" ID-card. Issued on 18.12.1940 issued by I./Kampfgeschwader z.b.V.1. Original attached photography.
"Sonderausweis" special ID-document issued on 26.01.1945 by Fallschirmjäger-Ersatz-Bataillon Stendal. Folded and small cracks.
Four period time documents, one period time Luftwaffe ID-card, one POW certificate of discharge and one postwar veteran's ID-card.
