Die Panzerknacker - the holders of the tank destruction badge

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Re: Die Panzerknacker- the holders of the tank destruction badge

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Post by Sir Steven » 11 Feb 2022, 20:27

Hi, nice you like it. The name is Alfred maschner, he also won the CCC in bronce. Soldbuch is complete and worn all over War

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Post by Porsche » 13 Feb 2022, 18:51

Thanks for the name and for sharing the Soldbuch, lovely piece of history.


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Post by Porsche » 13 Feb 2022, 18:58

A new Sterbebild from a PVA holder, Gefreiter Heini König, 1PVA. PVA is just visible on the photo in the lower left corner (less so on the scan).
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Post by GWorldmann » 15 Feb 2022, 22:57

General Westhoven Kommandeur 3. Panzer Div. Soldat mit Panzerknacker
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Post by Porsche » 22 Mar 2022, 22:22

A published photo from the Brian L Davis collection, now in my collection. This shows Karl Schöntaube on the cover of Illustrierter Beobachter dated 7th October 1943.
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Post by Porsche » 22 Mar 2022, 22:26

And another new addition to my collection, an unidentified Waffen SS PVA winner. It looks like the PVA has been pinned to the arm of his tunic, suggesting a newly awarded badge.
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Post by GWorldmann » 03 Apr 2022, 10:43

Oberfeldwebel Gerhard Fröhlich im Grenadier Rgt. 103 mit 2 Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer
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Post by Porsche » 18 Apr 2022, 09:37

GWorldmann wrote:
03 Apr 2022, 11:54
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From the House of History website, this is Klaus Fronrobert.

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Post by Porsche » 18 Apr 2022, 09:40

Porsche wrote:
18 Apr 2022, 09:37
GWorldmann wrote:
03 Apr 2022, 11:54
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From the House of History website, this is Klaus Fronrobert.
(post #1990)

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Post by GWorldmann » 21 Apr 2022, 20:49

Panzertruppe Wehrmacht: Kommandeure bei Lagebesprechung
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