I can see that he received a Panzer Badge in Bronze on November 11,1942 and a Black Wound badge 2 months later on January 25,1943. A Silver Wound badge on July 5,1944 and a Gold Wound badge on April 28,1945. Looks like the guy got pretty well knocked around-right up to the very end of the war.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Unfortunately, my old eyes too cannot make out what it is-it's pretty illegible. If I had to take an educated guess, I would say that it may relate to his recuperation from his wounds, but perhaps a sharper eyed young collector can decipher it better than I can!
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
I'm on my phone so can't see the image properly but I think I can make out 'eis. portion' which if the case is a note mentioning an iron ration rather than an award.
Can we see page 4 and the Lazarett pages please? From page 17 it looks like he was with FHH's recuperation/training & replacement unit in Germany.
The writing refers to rations received during the time-period, from what I'm able to deciper...
cheers, Glenn
Looks like the poor slob finally recuperated in the hospital Just enough to be released, only to be shot up even Worse a few days before the war ended. Not exactly a Lucky guy-he apparently had more guts and patriotism than he had good fortune. A fascinating story all by himself. I wonder what ever happened to him.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Looks to me like:
E.(inheits) Seife fur Juni/Juli
Kern Seife fur Juni/Juli
Gek. Eis. Portion empfangen (iron ration received) dated 26.5.44
Hope that kind of helps.
Cheers,
Ian
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