I was able to pick this up today and the family is still looking for more. This soldier later went on to join the Bundeswehr after the war in the same area (Panzer).
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sport badge document with stamp "Schützen Lerhbataillon, 1. Komp." -
all sport entries have the stamp " 5. (kradsch.) Lehkompanie, Panzer Lehr Regiment"Comment
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an early photo of him wering a Spain cuff title (the family says this still exists but cannot find it- they are looking!)Comment
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Iron Cross 2nd class document with 1./Inf. Rgt. (mot.) 900Comment
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wound badge document with the same unitComment
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Iron Cross 1st class document, now with Lehr Regt 901Comment
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Eastern Front Medal document now with II./Pz. Gren. L. Rgt. 901Comment
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a verification while in Wünsdorf, that he had lost his Sudeten Remembrance medal document but certifying that he was authorized this medal.Comment
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a later colored photo but he appears to be wearing a Pz Assault Badge in silver.Comment
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a few of the non-paper items with the group of which the shoulder flaps are really nice and the EKI is maker marked.Comment
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no, the flaps are unfortunately only dark green but still nice (backside)Comment
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discharge papersComment
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An absolutely outstanding grouping.
PAB citation is signed by Georg Scholze (RK & DKiG)
EK II is signed by Josef Harpe (RK, EL & Schw)
EK I is signed by Franz Westhoven (RK & DKiG)
Eastern Front Medal citation is signed by Christian Kübler (DKiG)
Lehr-Regiment 901 (mot)...
http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=9685Comment
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reverse of discharge with mention that both legs injured and scarred and a walking impediment.Comment
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