Grouping to Leutnant Heinz Gerstner – Pionier-Bataillon 38 & 221 (Scarce “Kampfgruppe Aldrian” EK1 Doc!)

Grouping to Leutnant Heinz Gerstner – Pionier-Bataillon 38 & 221

A fine and complete award and document grouping to Leutnant Heinz Gerstner, spanning his service from the early campaigns of 1939 to 1943, with multiple signed documents by highly decorated officers.

Highlights include:

• Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (1939) – Award document dated 03.11.1939, signed by Generalleutnant Rudolf Veiel (Ritterkreuzträger). Early war signature from a highly respected commander.

• Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (1939) – Award document dated 08.02.1943, signed by Generalmajor Eduard Aldrian (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). This EK1 award stems from Kampfgruppe Aldrian, making it a particularly scarce and desirable document for collectors of Eastern Front and unit-specific award paperwork.

• Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 (Anschlussmedaille) – Award document.

• Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen – Award document.

• Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42” (Ostmedaille) – Award document.

• Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4. Klasse – Award document.

• Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (Sudetenland-Medaille) with clasp “PRAGER BURG” – Award document.

  • The last two certificates above signed by Major Wilhelm Wassung.

Sports Awards:

• Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze – Achievement booklet with photograph in place.

• SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze – Achievement booklet with photograph in place.

Additional Material:

• Various Wehrmacht ID cards and personal documents connected to Gerstner’s career.

This grouping offers a rare combination of early and mid-war decorations, sports awards, and personal paperwork, anchored by the scarce EK1 document from Kampfgruppe Aldrian — a must-have for serious collectors of Pionier units and Eastern Front award documentation.