Important Weurpaß to Knight's Cross recipient Oberstleutnant Dr. Fritz Below. Below was awarded the Knight's Cross o 21.9.1944 as commander of Grenadier-Regiment 669.
Original applied photograph. Issued on 2.1.1940. A long list of all units he served with from 1928 (!) until 1945.
Awards
Rettungsmedaille am Bande
Heer Service Time Award IV and III Class
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class
Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Croatian Bravery Medal in silver
Iron Croatian Service Medal
Croation War Medal
Infantry Assault Badge in silver
Wound Badge in black
Close Combat Clasp in bronze
A list of his battles and campaigns from 1940 until late 1944. Entries about his injuries in 1944 and early 1945.
Interesting note on page 4: He spoke English, French, Russian, Swedish and Latin.
A very rare Wehrpaß with room for additional research!
