Original German WWII Grenadier-Regiment 178 Named Unteroffizier Medals – Certificates – Passport Grouping Original Items

Original Item: One-of-a-kind set. Unteroffizier Alfred Berthold was assigned to the German 5th Bataillon, Grenadier-Regiment 178, 76. Infanterie-Division, Heer during WWII.

The 76. Infanterie-Division was formed in August 1939 as part of the 2. Welle (wave). It was destroyed at Stalingrad in January 1943. It was reformed Feb 1943. The division absorbed the remnants of Jäger-Regiment 9 (L) of the disbanded 5. Feld-Division (L) in May 1944. It suffered heavy losses at Iaşi, Romania and was withdrawn from the front for refitting in September 1944. The division surrendered May 1945 to the Red Army at Deutsch Brod.

Area of operations
Germany (Sep 1939 – May 1940)
France (May 1940 – Nov 1940)
Poland (Nov 1940 – June 1941)
Eastern front, southern sector (June 1941 – Oct 1942)
Stalingrad (Oct 1942 – Jan 1943)
France (Apr 1943 – Aug 1943)
Italy (Aug 1943 – Oct 1943)
Eastern front, southern sector (Oct 1943 – Oct 1944)
Hungary (Oct 1944 – Jan 1945)
Czechoslovakia (Jan 1945 – May 1945)
 

Included in this incredible, very personal collection, are the following items:

– Iron Cross 2nd Class Medal with award document dated March 28th, 1944.

– Black Wound Badge with award document dated April 27th, 1944.

– Infantry Assault Badge Silver Grade with award document dated May 10th, 1944.

– Heer Uniform BeVo embroidered chest eagle with felt backing.

– M43 Cap BeVo embroidered trapezoid eagle patch.

– 1978 Dated Bundesrepublik Reispass Passport complete with photo of Alfred Bernhard Berthold with the issue city as the consulate in Los Angeles California.

– 1964 dated Postsparbuch (Post Savings Book) named to Alfred Berthold.

This is a fantastic set of medals and award certificates named to a Unteroffizier in World War Two!