Medal bar (EK2 u. RAD 4) to Kp. Chef GR 918

[erichcraciun]

As part of the Nachlass to Oberleutnant Werner Claus is his medalbar.

On 17. 2. 1944 Claus was named the Kompanie-Chef of the Stabskompanie Grenadier Regiment 918.

Claus was serving with ill-equippedGrenadier-Regiment 918 of 242. Infanterie Division in South France during the Operation Dragoon. On 27. August, he was wounded during the battle of Tolouse. In October of 1944, the 262. Infanterie Division was disbanded.

I like the "compact" combination. Claus served since 1932 in the Arbeitsdienst and throughout the war. He was not mobilized for the Anschluss and Sudenten Crisis and was awarded "only" the RAD Service medal, EK 2 for Actions in France (he was even taken prisoner in France 1940 and the entry is in his Solduch) and later the Verwundetenabzeichen in France 1944.

The "complete" Story can be found here:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=756676


What are your suggestions: should I attempt to superficially remove the rust on the Frame?

Thank you.

Erich

[erichcraciun]

More Detail. The dealer knew I wanted to Keep the paperwork with the medals and this bar was "too" expensive unfortunately...but I still bought it.

[Iam Al Bandy]

Hello Erich

Very beautiful medal bar and very very very interesting and beautiful grouping!

The rust seems surface ... I think you can remove it.... with care.


I would like to ask you a RAD question.....
I have this medal bar in my collection... unfortunatelly, I do not know its history....



A man with 4 years (or more) in RAD ... what rank would be? The RAD- Wehrmacht transition (Rank) .... how it was?

[erichcraciun]

Hello,

Hard to say what rank....Unteroffizier, Offizier.

You do know the Awards, correct? The German medals are obvious. The Rumanian medals:

Rumänien Medaille für Mannhaftigkeit und Treue Carol 1.

and the rumänische Kreuzzug gegen Kommunismus Medaille.

Very nice medal bar!

Erich

[Iam Al Bandy]

Thanks Erich!
Yes, I know the romanian awards, I collect german medal bars with no german awards.
Regards!
Jose