Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern Award Doc – Major, Münster, 1942 – Wehrkreis VI – Gerhard Glokke & v. d. Knesebeck

Original German award certificate (Verleihungsurkunde) for Major Erich Staby, awarding the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords), dated 30. Januar 1942 in Münster, Westphalia.

Issued by the Stellvertretender Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber im Wehrkreis VI (Deputy Commanding General and Commander of Military District VI). The document bears the printed name/signature of General der Infanterie Gerhard Glokke, representing the issuing authority.

The separate handwritten certification was signed by Generalleutnant Georg von dem Knesebeck. The original military district service seal (Dienstsiegel) and award-list reference Nr. IVa 224 are also present.

Further information on Major Erich Staby: An archival record held by the Landesarchiv Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessible through the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek, is catalogued under Entnazifizierung Erich Staby, geb. 02.07.1896. This provides an additional research reference for collectors interested in the recipient’s biography and post-war history:

View the archival record for Erich Staby – Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek

Condition

Shows age-related toning, creasing and several horizontal fold lines, with minor handling marks and small areas of surface wear. Two punched holes along the left margin are present. The printed text, signatures and official seal remain clearly visible.