Original Award document of Oberzahlmeister Banholzer, who served with the Stab der I./ Infanterie-Regiment 578 of the 305. Infanterie-Division (which was destroyed in Stalingrad!) for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) for his service on December 20, 1941. Document was signed by Generalmajor Kurt Pflugradt. Has been folded in the past.