Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mixed Lot of Award Documents

(Verleihungsurkunden). A mixed lot of five award documents, including:

1. An award document for a West Wall Medal, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “GEFREITEN GEORG SCHAUPP” of 4. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 5, issued in Stuttgart and dated 15 March 1940, certified by the handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Erwin Oßwald, measuring 15 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A second award document for a West Wall Medal, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “OBLT. (D.L.) WILHELM KRUMM”, issued in Wiesbaden and dated 20 march 1940, issued in the name of General der Infanterie Alfred Steppuhn and certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberstleutnant, measuring 15 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A third award document for a West Wall Medal, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “GENERALLEUTNANT DIV.-KDR. WALTER BEHSCHNITT” (German Cross in Gold, 6 September 1942), issued in the name of Generalleutnant Max Bock, certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberleutnant, measuring 15 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. An award document for the Golden Cord to the Luftwaffe Driver’s Badge, constructed of off-white paper stock, named to “OBERGEFREITEN HEINZ OEHNE” of 3. Batterie, Flak-Regiment 52, date 25 February 1942, certified by the handwritten signature of General der Flieger Otto Deßloch (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 25 February 1942; with Oak Leaves, 10 May 1944), measuring 15 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

5. A second award document for a Golden Cord to the Luftwaffe Driver’s Badge, constructed of off-white paper stock, named to “FELDWEBEL WALTER BOTTKE” of 3. Flughafenbetriebskompanie, Kampfgeschwader 26, dated 18 January 1943, certified by the handwritten signature of General der Flieger Bruno Loerzer (Pour le Mérite, 12 February, 1918; Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 29 May 1940), measuring 15 cm (w) x 21 cm (h), demonstrating some soiling, in very fine condition.