Germany, Heer. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 2Nd Class Document, Pionier Battalion 157, 1939 Auction Archive marked "48" on ring

marked "48" on ring

that he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the Infantry for three years and as a Sergeant in demolitions with the Engineers for one and a half years

now known as the 23rd Battery

he claimed 45 aerial victories for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross in January of 1942

he was confirmed as Brigadier and stayed in the BGS role under Harry Crerar until mid-July 1942

Germany, Heer. A Clasp To The Iron Cross 2Nd Class Document, Pionier Battalion 157, 1939 Auction Archive marked "48" on ringThe document is named to Pionier (Sapper) Hermann Rahls of Pionier Battalion 157. It is dated to Hanau (near Frankfurt am Main) on November 29, 1939 and is signed in black ink by the commander of the 57th Infantry Division, Generalmajor Oskar Blmm (18841951), a recipient of the Knights Cross. Measuring 148x209mm, near very fine condition with light scuffing, some creasing, and one folding crease.