6.Panzerdivision docs

[valsente]

Hello guys,
I need your help in recognizing the signatures of two of these four documents: the two wounded award documents.
I suppose that the signature of EK2 is of General Erhard Raus and that of Panzerabzeichen of General Major Franz Landgraf.
Thanks a lot in advance
Val

[valsente]

Any idea?

[Archi]

Hello !

Very nice set to an interesting unit ! Thanks for sharing it .

Regarding your question on "any ideas", my answer would be "many ideas", but sadly nothing real useful.

Nevertheless, I'll post my ideas, perhaps it generates an useful discussion.
What I like about this group, is also what causes the problems :
It (indirectly) displays the great problems the division had in the winter battles 1941/42 and then
the time of refit and reorganization in France in summer 1942.

In winter 1941/42, both Schützenregimenter 4 and 114 were so depleted of manpower, that they both were
reorganized internally into Btls. 4 and 114. Kdr. of 114 was Oberst Zollenkopf, but later, he was temporarily replaced
by Hptm Quentin, and there maybe several more changes afterwards (so a Hptm. "formally" lead a Rgt.).

The signature looks to me like Hptm. Spoda (perhaps Spoida ?!).
The divisional history has many (incomplete) lists of officers, but no name is even close.

On the VWA (silber), an Oberstlt. lead the II./Schtz.Rgt. 114, a very high rank for that unit.
After 6. Pz.Div. was reorganized in France, on 1.10.42 the regimental Kdr. was Oberst Zollenkopf again
and both btl. commanders were Majors (with not matching names). So, the officer leading II./114 must have been replaced
very soon, after he signed the award doc.

It might be helpful, if someone could make a guess on the signatures for further research ...

Best regards,

Archi