Fallschirmjäger EK2 Award Doc & Photo Grouping – 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division – Battle of the Bulge

Very attractive and historic original WWII German document & photo grouping belonging to Feldwebel Alfred Lederbogen of 3. Kompanie/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 14, part of the renowned 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division.

The centerpiece of the set is the original Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (EK2) award document, awarded on 27.1.1945. The grouping is accompanied by several original wartime portrait photographs in uniform, including excellent Fallschirmjäger / Luftwaffe studio portraits.

Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 14 belonged to the 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division, which fought on the Western Front in some of the war’s heaviest combat, including:

• Normandy, France (1944)
• Retreat battles through France and Belgium
• Aachen sector
• Hürtgen Forest
• The Ardennes Offensive / Battle of the Bulge

Historical records show that FJR 14 participated heavily in the Ardennes fighting from December 1944 into January 1945. The regiment crossed the Our River on 16 December 1944 and fought around:

• Putscheid
• Weiler
• Wiltz
• Doncols
• Bastogne sector
• Assenois
• Villers-la-Bonne-Eau
• Harlange
• Bavigne

The regiment suffered extremely heavy losses during the fighting against the advancing American forces, especially during the battles around Bastogne and the later withdrawal actions in January 1945. Given the award date of 27 January 1945, it is very possible Feldwebel Lederbogen received the EK2 for actions connected to the brutal combat of the Battle of the Bulge / Ardennes Offensive and the desperate defensive battles that followed

Included are multiple early Luftsport / aviation-related identity and membership documents dating back to the 1930s, showing Lederbogen’s pre-war aviation involvement. One booklet still retains the original attached portrait photograph and period revenue stamp.

Included in the grouping:

• Original EK2 award document to Feldwebel Alfred Lederbogen
• Named to 3./ Fallsch.Jg.Rgt.14
• Several original wartime portrait photographs
• Early German aviation / Luftsport identity documents
• Original attached photographs and stamps
• Postwar military government document

Condition is overall good used condition with normal age wear, folds, small tears and period handling marks as visible in the photos. Nothing repaired or cleaned.

A very interesting and uncommon named Fallschirmjäger grouping with strong display value, excellent portraits and direct connection to the brutal late-war fighting of the 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division on the Western Front.

Sold on commission.