Two new Documents.

[TrevorR]

1. KRIMSCHILD to a Hauptmann, Stab/3.Panzer Division, dated 9.Okt.1942 with the ink-stamped signature of Generalfieldmarschall von Manstein
and
3. Sturmabzeichen to an Unteroffizier, 6./Pz.Art.Rgt.128 dated 14.Juni 1942 hand-signed in ink by Freiherr von Boineburg (a recipient of the Knight's Cross 19.July 1940) and Commander of the 23.Panzer-Division from 22.Nov. 1941 - 20.July 1942.

[Hank C.]

Both very nice examples.

best
Hank

[TrevorR]

The last group I posted I received in trade and It had the soldiers service file with it.
I was wondering if there is a place I could write to get German Soldiers files?

[JUNGCO]

Go to the Wehrpass, Soldbuch thread and find Ian's pinned list of sites to find soldier's information.
Jeff

[jmark]

1. KRIMSCHILD to a Hauptmann, Stab/3.Panzer Division, dated 9.Okt.1942 with the ink-stamped signature of Generalfieldmarschall von Manstein

Wow, that first one is really interesting! I have a Wehrpass to a panzer officer who served in 3. Panzer-Division (he was in Pz.Rgt.6) in 1941 and was also awarded the Krimschild. However, I've not been able to figure out what he was doing in the Crimea. He was wounded in November 1941 (Pz.Rgt.6) and his Wehrpass shows he was with Pz.Ers.Abt.5 during his time in the Crimea (battle calendar reads "Verwendung im H.Qu.OKH während des Ostfeldzuges 1942, 1.5.-1.9.42). I thought he was sent down there as an advisor or something, but now your Krimschild doc shows that at least one other officer from 3.Pz.Div. was there.

Jason