Eiserne Kreuz 2 Klasse Award Document

**Pauls1970** · 10-26-2016, 06:04 PM

Wonder what you think of this one guys ? Awarded to an Obergefreiter Kern 7./J.R.215 78th Inf Div on 14/11/1941. Would I be correct in that this would have been issued at the Front ? The seller advised that this is signed by Major General Emil Markgraf, (have not been able to confirm the date of his promotion to Lieutenant General, I think that rank shown on document is correct for that time). It doesn't glow under UV light, weighs 4 gramms & measures 140mm x 199mm. The paper quality is thicker than photo copy paper & has 'yellowed' slightly, it also has a very 'slight sheen' to it too, if you hold it up to the light the paper looks 'mottled'. If this is a genuine piece it's quite historical, as this would have been awarded to a brave soldier nearly at the gates of Moscow in 1941.
Cheers guys !
Paul

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-26-2016 06:04 PM

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**harryamb2** · 10-26-2016, 06:32 PM

looks ok to me too.

**Pauls1970** · 10-26-2016, 07:10 PM

Cheers Harryamb, under magnification the 'typed text' has a few slight smudges & looking at the signature up close you can see that the ink is darker where there has been a change in writing direction & also under 40 x mag the edges of the signature are slightly irregular.
Regards Paul

**Rik.S** · 10-26-2016, 07:16 PM

It's a very nice document. I like it!

**Stewy S** · 10-26-2016, 07:29 PM

Signed by General lieutenant Emil Markgraf. Stewy

**Pauls1970** · 10-26-2016, 07:55 PM

Cheers guys ! When I've researched Emil Markgraf' s name, he comes up as a lieutenant General, but on this document he is a major general, wondered if that is correct for that 'point in time' & not a red flag, never owned/handled one of these before !
Regards
Paul