{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-named-medal-award-document-lot-infantry-assault-badge-eastern-front-medal","title":"Original German WWII Named Medal \u0026 Award Document Lot - Infantry Assault Badge \u0026 Eastern Front Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a really stupendous pair of medals named to 2 different soldiers of the German Army during World War II. These include an Infantry Assault Badge named to \u003cstrong\u003eObergefreiten Heinrich Damm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and an Eastern Front Medal (Winterschlacht im Osten - Winter Battle in the East 1941-1942) named to \u003cstrong\u003eGefreiten Franz Ebetsch\u003c\/strong\u003e. Both medals are in great shape and make for fantastic research projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Assault Badge is a solid back example and does not appear to be marked. The clasp is bent as shown but still functions well. The finish is rather rough but it is still intact. The award document for this badge is named to \u003cstrong\u003eObergefreiten Heinrich Damm\u003c\/strong\u003e, a member of \u003cstrong\u003e6. \/ G.R. 209\u003c\/strong\u003e, the abbreviation for \u003cem\u003e6. \/ Grenadier Regiment 209\u003c\/em\u003e. This was originally an Infantry regiment but in 1942 Infantry Regiments were renamed as Grenadier Regiments by AH as a historical homage to Frederick the Great's Army. The document is dated \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 29th, 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e, so this is correct. Of note is that the document is still stamped with the old \u003cstrong\u003eInf. Rgt. 209\u003c\/strong\u003e stamp, so they may have been stamped well in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award document reads:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeſitzzeugnis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDem Obergedfreiten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Damm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.\/G.R.209\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003everleihe ich das\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInſanterie=Sturmabzeichen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIm Osten, am 29.10.43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(SIGNATURE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMajor u. Rgt.-Führer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eastern Front medal is retains its original ribbon, which has crenulations at the ends, and is in lovely patinated condition overall. The hanger ring is marked with \u003cem\u003ePräsidialkanzlei des Führers Lieferant\u003c\/em\u003e (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number \u003cb\u003e55\u003c\/b\u003e on the hanger ring, which represents maker \u003cem\u003eJ.E. Hammer \u0026amp; Söhne of Geringswalde\u003c\/em\u003e in Saxony, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document for this medal is named to \u003cstrong\u003eGefreiten Franz Ebetsch\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eNachr. Abt. 7\u003c\/strong\u003e, or  \u003cem\u003eNachrichtenabteilung 7\u003c\/em\u003e (Signals Battalion 7), and is \u003cstrong\u003edated August 5th, 1942.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award document reads:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIM NAMEN DES FÜHRERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBERSTEN BEFEHLSHABERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDER WEHRMACHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIST DEM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGefreten Franz Ebetsch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNachr.Abt. 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAM 5. August 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIE MEDAILLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1941\/42\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(OSTMEDAILLE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERLIEHEN WORDEN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFÜR DIE RICHTIGKEIT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNATURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHauptmann und stellv. Kdr. der UND STELLV. KDR. DER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNachrichtenabteilung 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe documents both measure roughly 6½ x 8”. This is a great set of named medals ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Infantry Assault Badge\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eInfanterie-Sturmabzeichen\u003c\/em\u003e) was a German war badge awarded to Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht Heer soldiers during the Second World War. This decoration was instituted on 20 December 1939 by the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army, Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. It could be awarded to members of non-motorized Infantry units and units of the Gebirgsjäger that had participated in infantry assaults, with light infantry weapons, on at least three separate days of battle in the front line on or after 1 January 1940. When a counter offensive led to fighting, it could also apply. Award of the Infantry Assault Badge was authorized at regimental command level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eastern Front Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e , correctly called the \"Winter Battle in the East Medal 1941-42\" (\u003cem\u003eMedaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941\/42\u003c\/em\u003e) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to both German and Axis personnel. It was awarded to those who served on the German Eastern Front during the winter campaign period of 15 November 1941 to 15 April 1942 It was instituted on 26 May 1942 and was commonly known as the Ostmedaille (East Medal) or Russian Front Medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medal was wryly called the Frozen Meat Medal or the \"Order of the Frozen Flesh\" (\u003cem\u003eGefrierfleischorden\u003c\/em\u003e) by Heer, Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS personnel to whom it was awarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQualification\u003cbr\u003eArmed service personnel qualified for the badge after a minimum of 14 days served in active combat; 30 combat sorties for Luftwaffe members; 60 days of continuous service in a combat zone; being wounded or suffering a \"frozen limb\", severe enough to warrant the issue of a Wound Badge. 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