Original Soldbuch, Führerschein & Paper of Oberfeldwebel Erich Henkel, born on June 8, 1912 in Näherstille and was a Kaufmann before he went into service. The Soldbuch was opened on August 28, 1939 by Koluft 5. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -19- Koluft A.O.K.5. He passed away after being severely wounded in April 1945.
Soldbuch is complete with a TOP Photo!
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Original photograph of a Killed in Action German Wehrmacht soldiers! These are rare photographs as it was forbidden to photograph own KIA soldiers! Size: 9x6,3cm.
Backside is written: "Unsere guten Kameraden gefallen am 4. Mai 1940 am die Schwedischen Grenze."
Original photograph of a Killed in Action German Wehrmacht soldiers! These are rare photographs as it was forbidden to photograph own KIA soldiers! Size: 9x6cm.
Small grouping of a Wehrpass, 2x Award documents, 2x papers & a booklet of Gefreiter Werner Wendel, who served with the 3. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 72 & Infanterie-Regiment 124 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Gefreiter Wendel didn't survive the war and was Killed in Action on September 9, 1942 in Rshew, Russia.. The 72. Infanterie-Division was a highly decorated Division within the Wehrmacht including 9 Nahkampfspange in Gold-Trägers (Close Combat Badge in Gold-bearers)!
He earned 4 awards: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and the Königlich Bulgarische Bronzene Veridenstmedaille ohne Krone am Kriegsband.
The set consists of:
Wehrpass
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class), signed by Generalleutnant u. Kommandeur Franz Mattenklott.
Interestingly it notes the place for the award: "Vor Melitopol (Ukraine)!"
Award document for the Königlich Bulgarische Bronzene Veridenstmedaille ohne Krone am Kriegsband, signed by an unknown officer.
Interestingly, also noted that is was awarded "Auf der Krim"!
2x Papers
1x Kleiner Führer durch Paris für Deutsche Soldaten
