Family purchased grouping to the WW1 and WW2 veteran Oberst Alfred Santmann. Santmann was awarded the German Cross in gold on 25.5.1942 commanding II./Art.Regiment 168. At the end of the war, Santmann served as commander of Artillerie-Regiment 1352 which was found in late 1944. His Regiment was part of 352. Volksgrenadier-Division and was involved combat in the Ardennes and West Germany in 1944/45.

Santmann's grouping was never available on the market before and comes straight from the family.

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Early pair of shoulder boards to Hauptmann d. Reserve Santmann serving with Artillerie-Regiment 3. Grey backing!

Exactly these shoulder boards are worn by Santmann on period time press photograph which was taken of him during a training.