Theodor Flück Collection, “The Rzhev Meat-Grinder”

[Bono]

Cool display You have there. The story with maps is just great! Thanks for sharing.

Bono

[steiner68]

great grouping

[Brian R]

Bringing this back up to the top given the great time and research involved. It's always great to see medals and badges presented in historical context. Fine job!!

[Brian R]

Eastern Front Medal with Document (notice the rank and the date of the award document compared to his date of rank of Unteroffizier in his Wehrpass).

The difference in dates in this case is because the date listed on the document is the date the unit was awarded (made eligible) the ostmedaille. It's likely he received it sometime in 1943, hence the rank is accurate.

[Skyhawk]

Hi,

@ Stephen: Great thread, presentation, and research!

I think this thread really highlights what an average German infantry soldier encountered to be awarded what many collectors think of as "common" awards.

@ Brian R: Thanks for bringing back up as I missed it in 2013!

Best,

Jeff

[Stephen Stout]

Bringing this back up to the top given the great time and research involved. It's always great to see medals and badges presented in historical context. Fine job!!

The difference in dates in this case is because the date listed on the document is the date the unit was awarded (made eligible) the ostmedaille. It's likely he received it sometime in 1943, hence the rank is accurate.

Hi,

@ Stephen: Great thread, presentation, and research!

I think this thread really highlights what an average German infantry soldier encountered to be awarded what many collectors think of as "common" awards.

@ Brian R: Thanks for bringing back up as I missed it in 2013!

Best,

Jeff

Thanks for the feedback. I plan on getting some more done in the future!

[Robert T.]

Great research, very interesting!

Cheers,
Robert

[Dr.Mabuse]

How and where did you buy this collection? Did you know what happend with T.G. Fluck after the war? His past-war-time?

[Lightning LA]

Great job.. But I'd like to know how you came to own this collection as well, and what happened after the War with him... I know I'd love to have something like this in my collection. Having Medals is great, but when you can put a name & face on them that's what really makes them EXTRA special in my book...

[Arthur Kullmer]

Hi Stephen

Thanks for posting this one I enjoyed reading this & looking at your historical grouping for a standard soldiers position, he was kind of lucky to get out alive due to his wounds.

[Barry G]

great display and the research really made it come to life. This is what collecting is all about.

[sunny59]

Great work here guys!!

[Chet Sowersby]

It is a well done documentation.

Chet