Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) which was awarded to Gefreiter Heinz Stüssel on January 11, 1945, for his service (heroic) during fightings likely in the area of Trier – Düren (some of the first battles on German soil), while serving with the 4. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Bataillon 353 of the 353. Infanterie-Division. The award document was signed by General der Infanterie u. Befehlshaber im Wehrkreis III Joachim von Kortzfleisch (Knight’s Cross, Killed (Shot or Bludgeoned by US Troops in April 1945!). The 353. Infanterie-Division is a interesting unit that took part in various ‘famous’ battlefields of World War II on the Western Front such as Normandy and Falaise in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany.