(Auszeichnungen und Verleihungsurkunden). A mixed lot of awards and documents named to Heinrich Hirtreiter, last-known rank Unteroffizier, who served with a number of Heer units, consisting of:
1. A 1939 Iron Cross II Class, constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, unmarked, measuring 44.91 mm (w) x 48.08 mm (h), with oxidation evident throughout, in very fine condition; accompanied by its award document. Constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to Hirtreiter as an Obergefreiter of 1. Schwadron, Aufklärungs-Abteilungs 132, issued at headquarters on 9 November 1941 and featuring the handwritten signature of then-Generalmajor Rudolf Sintzenich (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 15 August 1940), measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with soiling and material fatigue throughout, in very fine condition.
2. A General Assault Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, set above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of E. Ferdinand Wiedmann, Frankfurt-am-Main, measuring 42.31 mm (w) x 52.79 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; accompanied by its award document, constructed of off-white paper with black ink, named to Hintreiter as an Obergefreiter of 1. Schwadron, Aufklärungs-Abteilungs 132, issued at headquarters on 24 May 1942 and featuring the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberst and stand-in divisional commander, measuring 150 mm (w) x 206 mm (h), with extensive soiling and material fatigue evident, in fair condition.
3. An Eastern Front Medal, constructed of silvered and patinated zink, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”) above a crossed sword and laurel branch, topped by a Stahlhelm and stick grenade, unmarked, measuring 36.00 mm (w) x 44.44 mm (h), with extensive oxidation and loss of finish evident, in fair condition; accompanied by its award document, named to Hirtreiter as a Stabsgefreiter of 1. Kompanie, Fusilier-Bataillon 132, issued on 1 December 1943 and featuring the handwritten signature of an unidentified Rittmeister and battalion commander, measuring 142 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with minor material fatigue evident, in better than very fine condition.
4. A 1939 Iron Cross I Class, constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.00 mm (w) x 44.07 mm (h), with oxidation evident throughout, in very fine condition; accompanied by its award document, constructed of off-whtie paper with black ink, named to Hirtreiter as an Unteroffizier of 1. Kompanie, Füsilier-Bataillon 132, issued on the Eastern Front on 8 March 1944 and featuring the handwritten signature of an unidentified Obest and stand-in divisional commander, measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with moderate material fatigue evident, in very fine condition.
5. A Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting an integral catch, maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “127” for Moritz Hausch, Pforzheim, measuring 36.76 mm (w) x 44.40 mm (h), with oxidation and loss of finish evident throughout, in fair condition.
6. An award document for a Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to Hirtreiter (spelled Hirthreiter) as a Gefreiter as a member of Reiterschwadron of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 27, issued in the field on 10 July 1940 for a single wound suffered on 9 September 1939, featuring the handwritten signature of Major Rudolf Freiherr von Lerchenfeld (German Cross in Gold, 6 January 1942), measuring 140 mm (w) x 200 mm (h), with extensive soiling and material fatigue evident, in fair condition.
7. An award document for a Krim Shield, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to Hirtreiter as an Obergefreiter of 1. Schwadron, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 132, issued at headquarters on 15 December 1942, featuring a facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein, measuring 150 mm (w) x 210 mm (h), with soiling and material fatigue evident throughout, in fair condition.
8. An identification tag, constructed of aluminum, featuring a double-stamped inscription of “REIT. SCH. A. A. INF. DIV. 27” and number of “87”, perforated with three holes for suspension, with the lower hole bearing a Roman Catholic devotional medal, measuring 70 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.