Award document of Obergefreiten Erwin Lehmkuhl, who earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) for his service on April 20, 1943 while serving with 14. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 162 of the 61. Infanterie-Division. Signed by a Generalmajor Günther Krappe (Knight’s Cross). The document likely was once (ready to be) framed, hence tape was added on the back to make it stronger.