Show Us Your Boards & Straps from Stalingrad Units

[Hans Kristian]

A single board from a medical uffz from the 29. div.

[brooksbz]

BTT. One of my favorite threads.

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178. Infanterie Rgt.

Here is a sew-in Leutnant's shoulder board from Infanterie Rgt. 178; which, was part of Generalleutnant Carl von Rodenberg's 76. Infanterie Division.

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Armee-Nachrichten-Regiment 549

A pair of Hauptmann der Reserve shoulder boards from Armee Nachrichten Regiment which was attached to the 6. Armee. The original #9 cyphers were defective and fell apart from "Zink-Pest". Fortunately, I was able to find some close replacements.

[TWS]

Shoulderboards worn by Hauptmann Joachim Tiesler. As Batteriechef in 3. Artillery Regiment of the 3rd motorized infantry division, Tiesler was awarded the DKiG for heroic actions in the Stalingrad Kessel. He and his depleted artillery battery repelled a Russian tank and infantry assault all by themselves by cranking the guns down and direct firing over open sights.

Despite being wounded, Tiesler gathered some of his Artillerie Kannoniere and counterattacked as infantry.

He was one of the lucky soldiers in the Kessel as he was evacuated because of his wounds. His luck did not hold, however. After he recovered from his Stalingrad wounds, he was assigned to the 72. Artilerie Regiment and died from a bullet to the stomach in Zamosc Poland in 1944. I have letters to his family, including one from RK Traeger Kurt Albrecht, praising his courage and mourning his death. He was buried in the Sammelfriedhof in Przemysl, Poland and posthumously promoted to Major.

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Tiesler

Shoulderboards worn by Hauptmann Joachim Tiesler. As Batteriechef in 3. Artillery Regiment of the 3rd motorized infantry division, Tiesler was awarded the DKiG for heroic actions in the Stalingrad Kessel. He and his depleted artillery battery repelled a Russian tank and infantry assault all by themselves by cranking the guns down and direct firing over open sights.

Despite being wounded, Tiesler gathered some of his Artillerie Kannoniere and counterattacked as infantry.

He was one of the lucky soldiers in the Kessel as he was evacuated because of his wounds. His luck did not hold, however. After he recovered from his Stalingrad wounds, he was assigned to the 72. Artilerie Regiment and died from a bullet to the stomach in Zamosc Poland in 1944. I have letters to his family, including one from RK Traeger Kurt Albrecht, praising his courage and mourning his death. He was buried in the Sammelfriedhof in Przemysl, Poland and posthumously promoted to Major.

First class grouping. Thanks for sharing!

[TWS]

First class grouping. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks and you are very welcome! This is a fantastic thread and I was glad I'm able to contribute.
Sorry that this is again an entire grouping, but at least it contains shoulder straps. I don't have photos of just the straps yet. This is a newly arrived lot from the recent Andreas Thies auction.
Erich Walter was a member of Pz. Grenadier Regiment 79 (typo on the card in the photo), of the 16th Panzer Division. I do not know if Walter survived Stalingrad because he was in the fragments of the division that ended up outside of the pocket or because he was wounded and evacuated out of der Kessel. Either scenario is possible because it is known that 16. Pz Division was split when the Soviet forces encircled the German 6th Army, but on the other hand Walter was the recipient of the Wound Badge in Gold and one of those wounds could have been a life saver that got him evacuated by air out of the encirclement. I intend to do some research and learn more about him. Regardless of how he escaped Stalingrad, he survived the war and lived until 1986. The grouping contains post-war stick pins that he doubtless worn to 16. PD reunions.

This grouping comes from the collection of Richard Kindel who purchased the items from Walter's son in 2011 (see card in photo). I had the honor of meeting and befriending Herr Kindel when I lived in Germany and was invited to his home to examine his collection during that time. Back then I never imagined I'd be bidding on pieces from his collection at auction many years later.

Examination reveals the straps are not quite a pair. I believe his son kept one of each from two different pairs.

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Effekten

Another great display. I absolutely love these Effekten Konvolut! Perhaps your man was in Hebert Dueppenbecker's unit.

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Jaeger Rgt. 227

Here is a slide form Jäger Regiment 227 of the 100. Jäger Division.

[TK GUY]

Stalingrad Board

This is an interesting thread.

Here is my contribution - a board is for a full Colonel (Oberst) from Panzer Regiment #2 of the 16th Panzer Division. It features the older, first style type of number. It is made with Russian braid material and probably intended for use on a dress/parade style uniform. The division fought in Russia and was basically destroyed at Stalingrad. It was reformed in March 1943 with new recruits and the few units that had not been trapped in Stalingrad.

Paul

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Infanterie Regiment 576

A slide from Infanterie Regiment 576 of the 305. Infanterie Division.

[brooksbz]

I have this strap from IR134 (44ID). Originally it was IR132 but the "2" was picked out and replaced with a "4". I like it because it is unique

[Col17]

Stalingrad Insignia

A couple of photos that I can contribute - The knights Cross which belonged to Siegfried Freyer of the 24th Panzer Division and a close up of the 24th Panzer Division Shoulder Strap and Collar Tab. Kind regards, Colin

[TWS]

^^ Completely awesome Colin! ^^

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Siegfried Freyer

A couple of photos that I can contribute - The knights Cross which belonged to Siegfried Freyer of the 24th Panzer Division and a close up of the 24th Panzer Division Shoulder Strap and Collar Tab. Kind regards, Colin

Wow, talk about stunning!!! Congratulations!