Gren.Rgt.438 Grouping

[Justin P]

Hi all

I got Board, so I set about the Task of Showing of my new Adition to my Collection

Small grouping to Hans Maes, Awards and Citations....Along with 50 photos

The Wife and Hans 1938/39....Note the Stat of Art German Kitchen.....Dont she look a Cutey!!! Not the Kitchen his Wife

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[Justin P]

Back to Hans

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[Justin P]

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Comes With His EK1 MM L/13

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[Justin P]

He Does keep him self Bissy this time of year, Comes with IAB

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[Justin P]

Christmass comes Early for Hans......He gets The CCC in Bronze Xmass eve 1944 Comes with Bronze CCC

Signed by Bitsch Richard....Oberleutnant d.R. Stabskompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 436

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[Justin P]

Ouch Hans takes a short Break, He re Joins his unit Aprail 1945


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[Justin P]

I think i'm Right In Saying Hans left us a Note of were he was and what Awards he won

Theres a mention Of anther award which Hans gets on the 1.4.1945 I wounder if he ever recieved His German Cross in Gold?

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[Justin P]

Reverse Of Note.

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And Fianaly His Awards which u can see Hans Most likely wore before the 1957 Isue of awards

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Regards

[Justin P]

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[Simon O.]

According to his career history he didn't return to his unit in april 45 because he was wounded for a second time on the 23 Feb. and was evacuated out of the Kurland pocket which probably saved his life. He staid in hospital until the 4th Sept and was released from service on the 17th Sept 45, that's pretty early.
The denazification of his awards i'd say occured between may and sept 45 whilst he was in hospital.

[Justin P]

Thank You Simon! We would be lost with out you

I think he tryed to use Acid on The CCC I forgive him

Can i ask a Big faver!! could you tell me who signed the citations Please

[stewy]

Extra info,Justin.It gets better . Should've kept 'em when they turned up at mine! Stewy.

[Justin P]

Yes Stew it Does, And thank you for your help

I'm away from home for a week from Monday No internet

Would be great if any one Could ID who signed these Awards! I am curruntly trying to work out who they are but no joy Yet

Heres a Few more Photos of Hans and Co

Regards


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[andrewb]

Justin,
The EK2 doc is signed by Otto Schellert. DKiG winner on 26.Dec.1941.
The EK1 is signed by Herbert Wagner.

Regards,
AB.

[Justin P]

I've found the Internet

Thanks Andrew for your help with the Docs


Has any one got any thoughts about his service record, especially the entry on the 1,4,1945......would some one of his Rank be entitled to such a Award?


Regards,
Justin