Wehrpass Panzergrenadier Oberstleutnant 1. Panzerdivision Ritterkreuz

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Georg Feig rose from Private to Oberstleuntant and was undoubtedly a superb commander of mechanised infantry - througout his career he repeatedly commanded a SPW company, battalion or regiment. These units were given to the best commanders as, together with the panzer regiment, they formed the cutting edge of the panzer division and needed expert leadership.

He obviously led from the front as evidenced by his wounds - this is what you would expect from a leader of mechanised infantry.

His career with 1. Panzerdivision is easily researched - he is heavily mentioned in 1. Panzerdivision's history (including excerpts from his own diary) and also appears in a number of photos in the photo histories. The photo with the WP is a modern print of one of these.

[F L Clemens]

As a former owner of this Wehrpass, I found a chapter on Feig in Kurowski's Grenadiere- Generale- Kameraden. If the new owner needs a photo copy of the chapter, I think I can still find it in my papers. There was also a color photo with the WP when I sold it to a dealer in 1998, and I may still have a scan of that if interested.

PS Feig is an outstanding example of a PG commander - and one wonders if his ironic name (Feig = cowardly) was a spur to his performance!

[Gary T]

Frederick,

That's interesting - I'm sure the new owner will contact you.

Incidentally I still have the colour photograph but haven't put it on this thread - it is most definitely not Feig as he has completely the wrong awards. I can't understand how it got tied into this wehrpass.

Gary.

PS I've just looked on Das Ritterkreuz and the very same colour photograph has been used here for Feig...I'll contact them to let them know it's wrong.

[Paul Giva]

Gary or Frederick,

Is this the photo that you are both referring to?

[Gary T]

Yes, that's it - the myth is perpetuated. Why would anyone think this is Georg Feig?

[F L Clemens]

Yep, that's the photo. It has been 10 years since I looked at it. It did seem queer at the time I owned it, but I didn't analyze it. I also sold the same dealer a Wehrpass for a Feige at the same time, so I was thinking maybe it was Feige and the two got confused by the dealer. I see it is obviously not Feige now, so let's just focus on Feig. (Sorry about the misleading PM, Paul.)

Now, I bought the Wehrpass with color photo in the early 90's, I believe, and I sold it in 1997 now that I think a little more about it. The dealer I got it from brought it direct from Germany, as far as I know.

Now, Gary, can you explain why it isn't Feig in more detail? I thought it looked like him, even if from an odd angle. Is he wearing any awards that Feig did not have? If he isn't wearing all of Feig's medals, isn't it possible that he might not choose to wear all of his medals?

[Ian Jewison]

Now, Gary, can you explain why it isn't Feig in more detail?

I thought the Infantry Assault Badge would have been a clue!

[F L Clemens]

It's a clue, Ian, but only one clue. If the face is the same and the photo came with the Wehrpass and the photo is listed on an independent website as being Feig, those are three clues.

Are you prepared to say that Feig, under no circumstances, ever wore an ISA?

Let's hear some more clues and opinions. Might help to have more pictures and close-ups.

[Paul Giva]

It's a clue, Ian, but only one clue. If the face is the same and the photo came with the Wehrpass and the photo is listed on an independent website as being Feig, those are three clues.

Are you prepared to say that Feig, under no circumstances, ever wore an ISA?

Let's hear some more clues and opinions. Might help to have more pictures and close-ups.

Hi Frederick,

Although I do not believe this would be dispositive toward rejecting this photograph as that of Feig, the fact that the individual is not wearing a DKiG is another possible indication that it is not him.

The CCC that he is wearing is recorded in his wehrpass with an award date of 6/44, while the DKiG is dated 5/44. One would assume that if the CCC was worn, so would the DKiG.

[Ian Jewison]

Are you prepared to say that Feig, under no circumstances, ever wore an ISA?

Why would he? He never served with any Infantry units!

I don't even think it looks like him........however put it up for discussion on the forum....someone will know for sure...but not open for discussion on e-stand!