Award Document – Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment „Großdeutschland“

Original WWII Besitzzeugnis (award certificate) for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze, awarded to Gefreiter Karl-Heinz Huckemeyer, serving with the Stabskompanie / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment „Großdeutschland“. Signed by Major Paul Schwarzrock (AU+DKIG+RK!).

The certificate is dated 17 September 1944 “Im Felde” and bears the original signature of a Major and Regimentsführer.

Particularly interesting is the accompanying original typed combat notation, recording several actions from the summer of 1944:

• 4.6.1944 – Angriff nördlich Zahorna (bei 14. Kp.)
• 16.8.1944 – Angriff auf Kaziai
• 25.8.1944 – Waldkampf südlich Zetini

These entries provide a fascinating contemporary record of the combat operations in which the recipient participated shortly before the award was issued.

Details

• Recipient: Gefreiter Karl-Heinz Huckemeyer
• Unit: Stabskompanie / Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment „Großdeutschland“
• Award: Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
• Date: 17 September 1944
• Original period signature
• Original unit stamp
• Excellent historical documentary value

A very interesting original Großdeutschland award document, particularly enhanced by the accompanying combat record listing specific attacks and engagements in June and August 1944.