Original award document set of Fallschirmjäger (Paratrooper) Obergefreiter Christian Winkelvoss. According to research, I was able to find out that he was born on November 11, 1916 but didn’t survive the war. He was Killed in Action on September 5, 1944 while serving with the Fallschirm-Aufklärungs-Kompanie 1 in Italy. Cause of Death stated as “schw. Zertr.” (schwere Zertrümmerung). He wore the Erkennungsmarke: 62866/76. Buried at the war cemetery in Futa-Pass, block 25 grave 358.
The set contains:
- The rare and attractive “Fallschirmjäger-Treuekette” certificate which was awarded to his wife. Complete with the – most of the time – missing fold-out page which bears the blind embossed seal of the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen. Certificate was signed by Oberst Karl-Lothar Schulz (RK+EL+SW!)
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service on June 15, 1941, which was signed by General der Flieger Kurt Student (RK+EL). This was most likely for actions during the Battle of Kreta!
- Award document for the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge) for completing his jump training on February 18, 1941.
- Letter of the Kompanieführer to Winkelvoss’ his wife regarding the awarding of the Fallschirmjäger-Treuekette to her in memory of her fallen husband.
