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STN1 Set of documents for highly decorated soldier in 23rd Panzer Div. including Wehrpass and 25 Bronze Panzer Assault Badge

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Bronze Panzer Assault Badge - THIS ITEM IS SOLD

Set of documents for highly decorated soldier Franz Steiger from Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 23 - 1. Panzer Voran newspaper of 1st Panzer Army in November 1944 with many notes scribbled by Steiger, 2. Antrag Panzer Assault Badge request, A5 preprinted form, typed details, pencil signed by Leutnant, 3. Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze, A5 preprinted form, typed details, unit stamped, ink signature by Major, 4. Iron Cross 2nd Class, preprinted form with image, typed details, ink signature Generalmajor Joseph von Radowitz (RK with EL), 5. Antrag 25 Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze request, A5 preprinted form, typed details, pencil signed by Leutnant, 6. 25 Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze, A5 preprinted form, typed details, unit stamped, ink signature by Hauptmann, 7. Allied POW Discharge, legal preprinted form, typed details, unit stamped, ink signature by Unterarzt, reverse heavily stamped by Russian, French and German agencies for money and rations, 8. Wehrmacht Drivers license (oil cloth) valid for driving armored halftracks up to 10 tons, 9. Wehrpass including photo showing Steiger entered service as a volunteer, reports his RAD service and certifies his completion of the obligation, shows also weapons training, completion of driving training, all four of his military awards and his discharge from the Wehrmacht on 8 May 1945 (note difference with POW discharge date), a complete list of his combat days comprising three pages is included, too much material to include images of all here (9 pieces total) so please inquire to info@virtualgrenadier.com for additional scans and unit information, set USD $2000 SOLD

 
 

 
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