Helmut Kircheis was member of the 14th Panzer Division and was honored with the following medals and badges: Long Service Medal for 4 years of service in the Wehrmacht on April 5, 1938, (document present), Promotion to Oberwachtmeister on September 3, 1942, (document present), Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1939, on October 12, 1941, (document present), General Assault Badge on October 11, 1943, (document and badge, zinc based present), wound badge in silver on May 21, 1943, (document and nice heavy brass based badge by maker 4 (on needle) Steinhauer&Lück, present) and War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords on January 30, 1945 (document and zinc based cross with original ribbon present. Also present his slip-on cavalry lieutenant shoulder boards, one is missing the strap, and various membership and ID cards.

Very interesting group of long career through the war.