Thought you guys might like to see this little trench art piece. I originally bought it for $35 then traded it off then got it back. The Iron Cross 1st class is a good one and on the back is a signature. To me it looked like either Ch Herbert or Th Herbert Generalmajor. I decided to research the piece and after looking at generalmajors from the British army and German army I think I found the owner. There is only one person who fits this signature, Luftwaffe Generalmajor Theodr Herbert. Herbert started the war as a colonel then fought in Africa. Later he took over various units on the Russian front. In 1945
He took over the 15th Flak Division made up of pieces of survivors of other units. He fought his way into Romania then made it back to Germany to give up to the Americans. This cross could likely have been given to a guard of his while interned. Herbert dies in the 1980s.
He took over the 15th Flak Division made up of pieces of survivors of other units. He fought his way into Romania then made it back to Germany to give up to the Americans. This cross could likely have been given to a guard of his while interned. Herbert dies in the 1980s.
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