StuG / Pz. Jäg. Abt. 72 Document Group

[Simon O.]

Why would he have transferred from the Panzertruppen to the Artillerie ? The Pz Jgr Abt were manned by men from the Artillerie and not the Panzertruppen.

That's not right. Divisional panzerjäger abteilungen were panzertruppen

[Simon O.]

He received the Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen (ie. General Assault Badge). Not the IAB. Correct award for StuG manner. [ATTACH]2189729[/ATTACH]

Correct award for a member of an infantry division's panzerjäger abteilung.


The Stug III was a vehicle type used in various branches, sometimes as an 'ersatz'-panzer in panzer regiments and battalions. In those cases the PAB in silver will have been awarded.

[Edward]

Correct award for a member of an infantry division's panzerjäger abteilung.


The Stug III was a vehicle type used in various branches, sometimes as an 'ersatz'-panzer in panzer regiments and battalions. In those cases the PAB in silver will have been awarded.

Thanks for the clarification Simon. I had forgotten about that.

So let's break this down. Please correct were needed.

StuGs units as part of a particular divisions TOE were awarded...

Infantry Divisons; GAB.

Pz Grenadier Divisions; Pz Abt. PAB, Pz Jäg Abt. GAB.

Pz Divisions; Pz Rgts. PAB, Pz Jäg Abt. GAB.

Independent StuG Brigades and StuG Abts...; GAB.

[windhund]

He received the Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen (ie. General Assault Badge). Not the IAB. Correct award for StuG manner. [ATTACH]2189729[/ATTACH]

Sorry I was mistaken. I don´t know why I thougt that the award was IAB instead GAB

Regards

[Edward]

Sorry I was mistaken. I don´t know why I thougt that the award was IAB instead GAB

Regards

Hi windhund, I have been collecting for decades now and am still making mistakes. See Simon's post #17 clarification.

Interestingly I have seen photos of Infantry soldiers transfered to StuG's later in the war wearing there IAB's.

[Gastolli]

Why would he have transferred from the Panzertruppen to the Artillerie ? The Pz Jgr Abt were manned by men from the Artillerie and not the Panzertruppen.

The Panzerjäger-Abteilungen were Panzertruppe (whereas the Panzerjäger-Kompanien of the Infanterie-Regimenter belong to the Infanterie).

The REAL Sturmgeschütz-Units belong to the Artillerie, that's right, but these Panzerjäger-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilungen are Panzertruppe!

Oliver

[PzV]

Oberbootsmann, your EKII document with the Dr Hohn signature is very nice! I also have a small group of Pz Jäg Abt. 72 in which the soldier wears both the black and field grey uniforms.

[PzV]

EKII document

[PzV]

General Assault Badge

[PzV]

Krim shield

[PzV]

Bulgarian award (note he was in the same company)

[PzV]

wound badge

[PzV]

in black uniform

[PzV]

in field grey uniform and Stug

[PzV]

in Stug