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Germany Third Reich. Set of medals and documents belonging to a Senior Lance Corporal (Obergefreiter) of the Wehrmacht, 1941–1943
From the documents, we know that this German soldier took part in Operation Barbarossa (his Soldbuch lists the Eastern Front Medal, though it is no longer preserved) as part of the Reconnaissance Unit (Aufklärungsabteilung A.A) of the 268th Infantry Division. In July 1941, he held the rank of Oberreiter (Senior Rider). For his actions in combat, he was awarded the Infantry Assault Badge that same year. In March 1942, he was awarded with the Iron Cross 2nd Class and was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal). In September of the same year, he was wounded and received the Black Wound Badge. He returned to the front and was promoted to Obergefreiter (Senior Lance Corporal) in January 1943. He was seriously wounded again in December of that year and received the Silver Wound Badge.
The Soldbuch contains numerous entries from 1941 to May 9, 1945, with much more information about his service.
The set includes:
Black Wound Badge medal and award certificate, 1941
Silver Wound Badge medal and award certificate, 1943
Infantry Assault Badge medal and award certificate, 1941
Iron Cross 2nd Class medal and award certificate, 1942
Soldbuch with numerous entries including unit assignments, decorations, and hospital visits, among others
1 studio photograph of the soldier
5 photographs of the soldier at the front
1941 German phrasebook
1947 repatriation document, issued to prisoners of war who were granted release
Original medals and documents belonging to a German soldier who fought in the Second World War WW2.
