Oberstabsrichter (Court Martial/Judiciary Major) Soldbuch

[Ian Jewison]

While the iron is hot....how about a combat judge?

Cover and Page 1 showing ranks of Kriegsrichter (Judiciary Captain), Kriegsgerichtsrat (Court Martial Major) and Oberstabsrichter (Judiciary Major), also details of I.D. discs etc.



Page 4 and 5 showing units and next of kin details.



Page 20 and 21 showing pay details and award of Finish Freedom Cross 3rd Class.



Page 22 and 23 showing awards and leave: Wound Badge in Black, Iron Cross 2nd Class, General Assault Badge, Russian Front Medal and War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords.



Shoulder board of a Judge and photo wearing awads.



Civilian trade Judiciary Captain. Served with Gericht der Division Nr. 166 (Court) in Bromberg, 1940/41 Kommandant der Stadt Paris, 169 Infanterie Division, 1941 in Finland, (Gebirgs) Armeeoberkommando 20, 1942/43 in Lapland, Division Nr. 401 in Königsberg, Sonderstab Oberkommando des Heeres II, Armeeoberkommando 19, 1944 in France, 1945 upper Rhein and Germany.

/Ian

[Angel Farré]

Do you know something about his wartime career? I wonder how a judge could be mixed in combat, and several times as he received not only a bravery medal, that could be won in an emergency moment, but the Sturmabzeichen, proving at least three days in combat.

Cheers

Angel

[Rick Research]

Ian-- this is cetainly an eye opener-- a "combat" Judge Advocate indeed!! I would never have believed it-- a General Assault Badge on a court martial judge! Still shaking my head...

I have the documents for a WW-ONE Kriegsgerichtsrat... and he was never anywhere in closer than divisional HQ, EK1 to the contrary...

all I can say is... Wow!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Dont forget, the Inf assault badges can be awarded without you having fired a shot. it sufices to have been part of the assault, and I suspect this could be somewhat loosly applied to staff officers.