Exciting document and medal grouping to Oberwachtmeister der Schutzpolizei Hans Beck. Beck served with SS-Polizei-Regiment 5 which was part of SS-Polizei-Division. Oberwachtmeister is equivalent to the rank of an SS-Hauptscharführer however the SS-Polizei-Division used another system of ranks as they did wear other insignia at the beginning of the war.
Beck destroyed a Russian T34 on 15.10.1944 during the battle around Belgrad with his "Panzerfaust". Part of the grouping is the original document explaining this act. The document is the actual award document. It says "Dieser Befehl ist eine Urkunde". It was issued at the "Batallionsgefechtsstand" on 22.12.1944 and was signed by the Adjutant of the battalion. It is SS-Pol.Rgt.5 stamped.
It also mentions another comrade from 1.Kompanie, Franz Csaftary, having destroyed two Russian T34 on the same day.
Certificate to the Iron Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 2.2.1945. Feldpostnummer stamped as well as ink signed by a General der Flieger. Folded twice. Two holes.
Certificate to the Infantry Assault Badge in silver. Issued on 29.12.1944 and signed by the regiment commander Major der Schutzpolizei Hoffmann. Unit stamped. Folded twice. Taped. Rips.
Certificate to the Wound Badge in black. Issued in Prague ohm 27.10.1944. Beck was injured on 15.10.1944 which was the day he destroyed the tank around Belgrad.
Folded once. Small rips. Two holes.
Certificate to the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords. Issued on 20.4.1943. Facsimile signed "Keitel". Folded once. Two holes.
Medals:
- Iron Cross 2nd Class. Unmarked.
- Tank Destruction Badge in silver. Well worn. Including all prongs and the iron backplate. Magnetic tank as well. Cloth backing missing.
- Infantry Assault Badge in silver. Assmann "3" marked. Originally priced with pencil: 1,55 RM..
