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Important document and photo grouping to Oberfeldwebel Johann Port who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as a Feldwebel. Port served as Zugführer within 8.(MG)/Inf.Rgt.266 when he was awarded the Knight's Cross on 25.8.1942 during the attack of Sewastopol (Krim). Only approximately 3% of the Knight's Crosses were awarded to lower ranks and NCO's which is why this grouping is extremely rare.
Port started serving with Inf.Rgt.105 before he was ordered to Inf.Rgt.266 (both part of 72.Inf.Div.). He in France, Rumania and Greece before he was sent to Russia in 1941. After the escape of the Tscherkassy pocket, his battered unit was reorganized and reinforced at Hrubieszow. They operated in the Ukraine in 1944. Port was sent to Gren.Rgt.744 (416.Inf.Div.) in February 1945 where he was wounded during the battles in the West (Saar region, Hunsrück, Rhine area). He was born on 3.2.1915 and died on 27.3.2006.
Award certificates:
Certificate "Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis" to the Knights Cross issued on 26.8.1942 with an original ink signature of Keitel. "Oberkommando des Heeres" stamped. Issued to "Feldwebel Port, 8./I.R.266". Never folded. Excellent condition.
An important letter of congratulation to Feldwebel Port sent by Generalfeldmarschall von Kluge which was "Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe Mitte" at the time. 27.8.1942 dated. DIN A4 size. Folded twice.
An "Armeetagesbefehl vom 18.9.1942" folder to Feldwebel Port. Sent by the "Der Oberbehlshaber der 9. Armee". DIN A4. Folded once. Empty.
Certificates to the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class. Both signed by Generalleutnant and commander of 72.Inf.Div. Franz Mattenklott. The Iron Cross 1st Class document is issued on 15.12.1941 (folded once) "Auf der Krim". The one for the 2nd Class is issued on 21.9.41 "Vor Melitopol (Ukraine)". Never folded.
Certificate to the East Medal (never folded), to Wound Badge in black "Auf der Krim" (folded once) and to the Wound Badge in silver "Im Felde, 1.2.1945" which is signed by the commander of II./Gren.Rgt.774 Oberleutnant Riedinger (folded once, 2 holes). Furthermore certificates to the Westwall Medal (never folded) and to the Infantry Assault Badge issued "Auf der Krim" on 1.11.1941. Signed by the regiment commander of Inf.Rgt.266 (folded once). Finally a "Vor Sewastopol" 2.3.1942 dated promotion certificated signed by the battalion commander (folded twice) as well as a nice "Im Osten" 8.6.1943 promotion document signed by the regiment commander (DIN A4, folded once).
Sports Badge award booklet with an original applied early photograph of Port serving with Inf.Rgt.105. Good condition.
Soldbuch:
Personal Soldbuch to Oberfeldwebel Port in bad condition. He must have carried it throughout the war and his time as a prisoner of war. Page 7,8 are missing as well as the pages from page 19. The first page is a little damaged but you can guess his name. Damaged cover. Front page missing. The second page contains his personal details include in his date of birth which is correct: 3.2.15. It is 100% Johann Ports Soldbuch.
Photos:
Photo grouping including many photographes showing Port wearing the Knight's Cross. One shows him during the award ceremony. 21 photos in total.
Others:
Period time magazine "Unteroffizier im Grossdeutschen Heer. A photo of Feldwebel Port being awarded the Knight's Cross on page 23.
Period time magazine "Illustratierter Beobachter" with Feldwebel Port on the front page (second from the left) next two three more Knight's Cross recipients.
A very rare and important grouping in great condition.
