KVK2X Award Document – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 178 (Sfl.)

Interesting original WWII document grouping belonging to Karl Ackermann, born 16 July 1923 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, a trained mechanic (Werkzeugmacher) who served with Panzerjäger-Abteilung 178 (Sfl.).

The grouping contains several original wartime and postwar documents, providing a nice personal record of his military service:

• Besitzzeugnis for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, awarded to Gefreiter Karl Ackermann, Stab/Pz.Jg.Abt. 178 (Sfl.), dated 1 September 1943 and signed by the Generalleutnant und Divisionskommandeur.
• Auszug aus der Truppenstammrolle, recording his military career, including his entry into Panzerjäger-Abteilung 178 (Sfl.) on 17 October 1941 and subsequent promotions.
• Original wartime Beurteilung from Panzerjäger-Abteilung 178 (Sfl.), dated 23 October 1943, containing contemporary assessments of his character, physical/mental suitability, conduct and military performance.
• British Control Form D.2 / Certificate of Discharge, providing postwar personal details and confirming his identity, birthplace, occupation and other information.

Particularly interesting is the combination of the wartime personnel documentation with the later Allied discharge document, allowing the career of the individual to be followed across several stages.

A very attractive and well-documented small grouping to a Panzerjäger soldier, with the combination of unit records, award documentation and postwar Allied paperwork making it considerably more interesting than a standalone award certificate.