Africa document

[maksiusta]

Oryginal ??

[Gerdan]

Signed by Oberst Wilhelm Herzberg

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[Gerdan]

The Feldpostnummer is OK:

Feldpostnummer 13899
(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Stab m. Nachrichten-Zug Flak-Regiment 36,
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) Regimentsstab Flak-Regiment 36,
(15.9.1940-31.1.1941) Regimentsstab Flak-Regiment 201,
(1.8.1943-23.3.1944) 28.2.1944 Regimentsstab Flak-Regiment 201 (mot.),
(24.3.1944-6.11.1944) 4.4.1944 Flak-Regimentsstab 201 (mot.).

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[Tom Yanacek]

Hello,

The document does look pretty convincing and the signature appears to be that of Oberst Wilhelm Herzberg. I am puzzled, though, by the eagle ink stamp. The Feldpostnummer L13899 was used by Regimentsstab Flak-Regiment 201, but the Luftwaffe type flying eagle with the micro swastika is very weird IMO. I have never seen this type of a stamp on any Luftwaffe award document before. I am under the impression that all branches of the Wehrmacht used the straight-wing eagle.

Another issue I see is that Oberst Herzberg was not the Regimental Commander of Flak-Rgt. 201 until 5. June 1943 yet the document is dated 1. April 1943. Perhaps it is back-dated?

Best regards,
Tom