Large Grouping – Wehrpass – Müller – Begleit Kompanie 1st Panzer Division! -SOLD!-
Description
Letter of call up – in 1942! Signed for letter telling Mr Müller to report to Panzer Grenadier Ersatz Batl 1 – Erfurt!
His units where replacement units until he was sent to the –
Begleit Kompanie ( Escort Company ) of the 1st Panzer Division!
He served with the 1 Panzer Division from 16.3.1943 until the wars end!
http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nations/150-germany-heer/heer-divisionen/3929-1-panzer-division
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/1._Panzer-Division_%28Wehrmacht%29
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Panzerdivisionen/1PD.htm
He was promoted Three time in the course of the war.
To see what the make -up of a Escort Company looked like –
http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstn1261feb44.htm
Medals
Black wounds Badge – due to a grenade spinner in his leg near Rowno Russia in January 1944.
Places –
He fought with the 1st Panzer Division his whole service! An impressive list including the Battle of Budapest!
He was in the Endkampf – in 1945 in Steiermark.
Interesting to note that members of this unit where NOT taken POW! They were simply unarmed and quickly sent home!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disarmed_Enemy_Forces
Loose Papers
Tank Test Paper – with 2. Kraftwagen-Werkstatt-Kompanie 81
Addresses in East Germany on a piece of paper.
His Call-up Post!
The lot comes with his Post War Work book and his Wifes Work book, his wartime Lehr Brief and a copy of his Ahnen Pass. (prove of Ayran Decent).