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Nice clear period postcard showing a Heer Panzer soldier size 8,5x14cm.

Nice Wehrpass to Walter Hain, Panzergrenadier in Schützen Regiment 113 which was part of the 1. Panzerdivision. Walter Hain was born 29.8.1911 in Siegen, Nordrhein Westfalen. He had a drivers license and was awarded the S.A. Sportabzeichen. He was drafted 2.4.1941 to Schützen Ersatz Regiment 81. Received training for the rifleman and radio operator. He was promoted to Gefreiter 1.11.1942 and to Obergefreiter 1.12.1943. He was awarded the Panzerkampfabzeichen in bronze in 1941 with the 1. Panzerdivision. He was wounded 29.8.1941 noted as Paksplitter Linkerarm indicating he received shrapnel to the left arm while he was in Leningrad! He was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz 2.2.1942.

The Wehrpass indicates Hain took part in the following battles;
Lithuania
22.6.41 breach of Lituanian border at Tauroggen
23/24.6.41 Following battles of southern Lithuania
25.6.41 Tank battle of Rossienie (Visiliskis)
26-29.6.41 Raid to Duena; taking of Jakobstadt
Crossing the Duena
Battles of the Duena bridgehead at Jakobstadt
1-3.7.41 following battles through the south of Latvia.
4.7.41 breakthrough through Stalin Line and taking of Ostrow
5-6.7.41 Tank and defensive battle of Ostrow
7-8.7.41 Attack on Pleskau
Leningrad area
9-14.7.41 Breakthrough battles to the Luga
15.7-7.8.41 battles of Luga bridgehead near Sabsk.
8-13.8.1941 breakout of Luga Bridgehead near Sabsk.
14-28.8.41 Breakthrough at Luga
29.8-18.9.41 Attack and battles in the fortifications of Leningrad.

All in all a very nice Wehrpass with a impressive list of attended battles!

Very nice original first pattern Danziger skull. Both prongs on the back are intact. Very nice and decorative insignia.

Nice near mint Iron cross second class or Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. The cross remains most of its original finish, paint and ribbon. Very nice textbook example.

A nice RG34 marked Hawig. The set is in good used condition with all parts marked Hawig as it should!

Rare wartime barrel changing mitt for the MG34 and MG42. When firing the MG34 and MG42 continuously the German soldiers where presented with a harsh and difficult task: changing the barrel. The MG34 and MG42 where both made with a quick-change barrel and to help in the changing of the barrel these gloves where invented and issued. These gloves where issued with the accessories of the MG34 and MG42. It is simply used by placing the hand under the strap and using the pad to cover your hand when you grab the hot, sometimes even glowing barrel. The barrel is then placed in the Laufschützer to cool down and a cool new barrel is inserted. According to regulations, the barrel had to be changed after 150 rounds fired continuously. Hard to find item!

Nice original Krim campaign shield in combat worn condition. Unlike many of the mint examples on the market this one was surely worn on a combat uniform with multiple wartime repairs.