Scarce Postwar Signature of Heinrich Schmelzer. Heinrich Schmelzer earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold, Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Deutsches Kreuz in Gold with both the SS-Pionier-Bataillon 2 “Das Reich” and 16. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”. He earned the Eichenlaub (Oakleaves) during the Battle of the Bulge. Postcardsize.