WWII German Wehrmacht Soldbuch – Major Walther Bätz – Beobachtungs Abteilung 69 – Walther PPK – Iron Cross First Class (sold)
Description
Soldbuch is a replacement issued to Bätz in March 1943 with Beobachtungs Abteilung 16
Active in Southern Russia, the unit description can be found here.
In 1943 Major Bätz was assigned to:
Beobachtungs Abteilung 69
After formation, was transferred to the southern eastern front by rail transport in October 1943. In the spring of 1944, the unit was deployed in the Tarnopol area. In the fall of 1944, withdrew to the Carpathians. In January 1945, was pushed back into Slovakia by the Soviet large-scale attack. The bulk of the unit fell into Russian captivity at the end of the war.
Bätz was issued a camo net and had a private Walther PPK
Major Bätz had the following awards:
- 1936 – German Army Service Award – 4th Class
- 1940 – Westwall Medal
- July 1941 – Iron Cross Second Class
- November 1941 – War Merit Cross First Class With Swords
- August 1942 – Eastern Front Medal
- January 1943 – Iron Cross First Class
- July 1943 – General Assault Badge
- January 1945 – Wounds Badge in Black
Final Comments:
A Very nice Majors Soldbuch, the picture on this is what makes this second issue really nice, his Iron Cross First Class, Assault Badge and War Merit Cross First Class on one pocket!
