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An interesting and rare grouping to Unteroffizier Christian Lorenzen serving with 3./leichte Flak-Abteilung 76. The unit supported the 6. Panzer-Divison during the campaign in France and was assigned to the 2. Panzer-Division in April 1941.
Certificates
Certificate to 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords. Issued on 11.6.1941. Signed by Generalleutnant Rudolf Bogatsch (Knight's Cross winner). Folded once.
Certificate to Wound Badge in black. Issued 22.12.1941. Singed by Major Koeder?. A4-format. Folded.
Certificate to Ground Assault Badge. Issued on 1.12.1942. Signed by Generalmajor Richard Reimann (Knight's Cross winner). Two holes and folded once.
Certificate to East Medal. Issued on 5.8.1942. Signed by an Oberst. Folded once.
Certificate to Luftwaffe Flak Bage. Issued on 28.8.1942. Signed by Generalmajor Richard Reimann (Knight's Cross winner). Folded once.
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 14.9.1943. Singed by Generalleutnant Ernst Buffa (Knight's Cross winner). Folded once.
Certificate to Luftwaffe Driver's Badge in silver. Issued on 3.2.1944. Signed by Kurt Wege or Otto Ulack. A4-format. Folded.
Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 11.7.1944. Signed by General der Flakartillerie Otto Deßloch (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner). One stain to the left side. Folded once.
Awards
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with original ribbon. "65" maker marked to the ring. Including the matching bag of issue. "Klein & Quenzer" maker marked.
Ground Assault Badge. Zinc. Made by Rudolf Karneth. "R.K." maker marked. Riveted eagle.
1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords on ribbon. "7" maker marked. Including the matching bag of issue. "Paul Meybauer" maker marked.
East Medal on ribbon. "93" maker marked. Including the matching bag of issue. "Richard Simm" maker marked.
Wound Badge in black. With the original bag of issue. "Overhoff & Cie" maker marked.
Luftwaffe Driver's Badge in silver. Full prongs. Backplate in place.
Insignia
A matching pair of Luftwaffe Falk shoulder boards for an Unteroffizier. Red piping. Slip-on type.
Luftwaffe Vehicle Driver's Trade Badge.
Photos
Including 17 period time photo of his service. A few photos come with handwritten information on the back.
Good condition 2.