Soldbuch and document grouping to an Oberleutnant, Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 12

[CWP]

This is a nice grouping that I would love to be able to keep but that I think I am going to sell, I wanted to post it here first. Oberleutnant Karl Gieler served with a number of Flak units before being assigned to Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment 12 (mot). He did recieve FJ jump pants and a jump smock. He was wounded by burns and awarded the Black Wound Badge, he was also issued the Iron Cross 2nd Class, both in 1945, and the documents for both awards are tucked in the Soldbuch, along with Gieler's military drivers license. The book has seen a lot of use and the front cover is loose but it is complete. I am open to any feedback on this grouping and would be particularly interested in hearing thoughts on the value.

[CWP]

I really like the portrait in this one. The Soldbuch was issued September 2, 1939.

[CWP]

Unit entries and issue pages.

[CWP]

Equipment issue entries. He was issued a camouflage helmet net in 1944 and no doubt was engaged in ground combat at this time.

[CWP]

I like books like this that were carried for years and crammed with lots of stamps and entries. The second scan shows the entry for his wound (burns).

[CWP]

There is an interesting insert that certifies that the soldier was suitable for jump duty.

[CWP]

Lots of pay entries.

[CWP]

Award and leave entries.

[CWP]

The book has a neat insert regarding ration points for clothing and accessories.

[CWP]

Award document for the EKII signed by Heilmann, Generalmajor u. Div. Kdr. The Feldpost number is for the Stab 5. Fallschirmjaeger-Division. This is Generalmajor Sebastian-Ludwig Heilmann, a veteran of Kreta and Monte Cassino, awarded the Knights Cross in 1941, and the Oak Leaves and the Swords in 1944. I am wondering how much value such a signature adds to a grouping like this? Heilmann died in 1959.

[CWP]

Here is the wound badge document, it is a less common format that I find very appealing.

[CWP]

Last scans, the drivers license with photo. Any comments on this grouping would be welcome and appreciated.

[JUNGCO]

Nice group for a man who worked his way up!
Jeff

[Panzer Rob]

Nice Flak group you have there, Chris.

Congrats and enjoy,
Rob

[Luft 76]

Very interesting group !
Note that he received money from Lw Sammelstelle St Malo when he was on Channel Islands with gem. Flak Abt. 496.