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    Blockade Runner award doc

    Hello Guys,
    I've two question about the followin doc.:
    1- What means the (V) after the rank of Kapitaenleutnant?
    2- Who signed this doc and which was tha unity of this officer?
    Thanks a lot in advance.
    Val


    #2
    It means Verwaltung, ie. supply officer
    Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.

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      #3
      Val,

      There is no information on your award document that gives a unit.

      I don't know the man's signature.

      His rank says : Kapitän zur See und Abteilungs Chef.

      yours friendly

      Eric-Jan

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        #4
        Signature is that of Alfred Hans Symons.

        Richard

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          #5
          Originally posted by RichardT View Post
          Signature is that of Alfred Hans Symons.

          Richard
          Thanks a lot.
          Val

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            #6
            Wehrgeistiger Führungsstab (WF)



            Formed on 18 Oct 1943 in the Allgemeine Marinehauptamt and was responsible for the co-ordination and assignment of NS-Leaders of the Kriegsmarine to naval units, ships & U-Boats. These officers were responsible for Propaganda and the ideological and political conduct of the Kriegsmarine. From 01 May 1944 it became subordinated to the Chef der Kriegsmarine-Wehr.


            Chef
            Konteradmiral Friedrich Hüffmeier (18 Oct 1943-21 Jun 1944)
            Konteradmiral Wilhelm Matthies (10 Jul 1944-07 May 1945)


            Abteilungen



            Führungsabteilung I


            Chef
            Korvettenkapitän Hans Drenckhan (00 Nov 1943-00 Aug 1944) (acting)
            Fregattenkapitän Erich Mechlenburg (00 Aug 1944-00 Oct 1944)
            Kapitän zur See Dipl.Ing. Hermann Land (00 Oct 1944-07 May 1945)

            Führungsabteilung II
            Chef
            Kapitän zur See Alfred Hans Symons (00 Oct 1943-00 Apr 1944)

            Gerdan

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