Stunning interesting grouping of Fallschirmjäger (Paratrooper) Obergefreiter Friedrich Fitzky, who served with 8. Kompanie/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 1, which fought most famously in Monte Cassino, Italy where they also earned their nickname “Green Devils“. “In February 1944, the 1st Parachute Division was pulled out of the line and shifted to the defense of Monte Cassino. This dominant position laid astride the road to Rome, and must be taken by the Allies if they were to advance. The division put up a ferocious defense of the site. On 15 February, the carpet bombing and artillery shelling of the Monte Cassino Abbey resulted in its destruction on the false presumption that it was used by the Germans as an observation post. As it would turn out, the only occupants of the Abbey were monks and refugees escaping the fighting. The battle was finally broken off on 22 March. “No other troops in the world but German paratroops could have stood up to such an ordeal and then gone on fighting with such ferocity” — Field Marshal Alexander.”
The group consist of:
- Award document: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service (heroic) on March 13, 1944 during the Italian Campaign, most (certainly) for fightings at Monte Cassino, which was signed by Generalmajor u. Divisions-Kommandeur Ernst-Günther Baade (Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and Swords, died of his wounds on May 8 ,1945!), who was the Kommandeur of the 90. Panzer-Grenadier-Division. Scarce Signature!
- Award document: Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge) for completing his jump training on August 5, 1942.
- Award booklet for the SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze (SA-Sports badge in Bronze).
- 1 portrait (damaged) but visibly wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
- His Wehrmacht-Führerschein
