Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service on February 14, 1944 of Obergefreiter Nikolaus Loch, who served with the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 165 of the 16. Infanterie-Division for his service on October 21, 1941, which was signed by Generalmajor Johannes Streich (Ritterkreuz). Overall good condition but was folded in the past.
While searching the Gefallenenmeldungen, there's a Nikolaus Loch who was Killed in Action on July 26, 1943 while serving with the 4./ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116. The Kradschützen-Bataillon 165 formed the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 116, so there's a big chance it's him. I've added that per illustration.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rudolf Kendler. Hauptmann Rudolf Kendler (15.04.1914 † 13.02.2011) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 29, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 4. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 165 of the 16. Infanterie-Division and the Ritterkreuz on September 2, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight's Cross: "On the 30.07.1944 Hauptmann Kendler and his Aufklärungs-Abteilung launched an assault from Grodzisk and took the villages of Mendle, Grodzisk and Kozolo despite fierce Soviet resistance. Kampfgruppe Kendler was then able to restore contact with 2. Armee in the village of Drochlin when it linked up with the Armee Sturmbataillon. Kendler would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross for his actions and bravery during these battles."
