Award Documents

Original Award document of Unteroffizier Alex Orf (21.4.1915 in Nordheim), who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on November 28, 1941 while serving with the Schützen-Regiment 304 of the 2. Panzer-Division. Later, he also earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (intel I have, no document present). Condition as seen, has been folded in the past. Signed by Hauptmann Karl Mickley (DKIG+RK)!

Original award document for the Dienstauszeichnung für den Reichsarbeitsdienst vierter Stufe for a Stabsamtwalter in Arbeitsgauleitung VII, Kiel. A4, punched. Condition as seen.

Original Award document of Unteroffizier Heinrich Nießen, who served with the 3. Batterie/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 74 of the 2. Panzer-Division, for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class) for his service on January 23, 1944, which was signed by Generalleutnant Vollrath Lübbe (RK). Most interestingly, the 3. Batterie was the Hummel battery! Condition as seen.

Unteroffizier Heinrich Nießen was born on June 12, 1916 in  Neuwerk and died after being severely wounded on October 30, 1943 around 0130 hours due mult. Granatsplitterverletzung Oberschenkel. His EKM was -180- 3.A.R.74. He earned the EK2 (20.10.41) and EK1 (23.1.44).