WH (Heer) Award Document Grouping
WH (Heer) Award Document Grouping from Unteroffizier 'Bernhard Schnitker', he was a member within the '8./Flakregiment 14'. The grouping is consisting of 4 Award-Documents (Urkunden), each at (DIN) A5 size. Bernhard was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienst Kreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern) on 18 December 1940. This document was personally signed by Generalleutnant u. Befehlshaber im Luftgau VI 'August Schmidt', he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleaves. Bernhard was awarded with the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse) on 9 August 1941. This document was personally signed by Generalmajor u. kommandierende General des I. Flakkorps 'Walther von Axthelm', he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. On 5 March 1942, Bernhard was awarded with the Luftwaffe Flak Artillery War Badge (Flakkampfabzeichen). On 10 August 1942, Bernhard was awarded with the German Eastern Front Medal (Medaille für die Winterschlacht im Osten). All documents have been folded once but are in generally good condition, see scans. Interesting and decorative original award document grouping!