CCC EK1 group 5 awards GR253 34.Infanterie-Division Russia

(D22086)
Johann Backes, Lance Corporal (Gefreiter) Army Infantry

1) Wound Badge in Black, 8.3.43. Signed by the CO of II./Grenadier-Regiment 253, Major.
2) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 4.8.43. Signed by the CO of the 34.Infanterie-Division, Generalleutnant Friedrich Hochbaum (Kn.Cr. 22.8.43, Aok.L. 4.6.44, died 1955 in POW camp Russia)
3) Iron Cross 1st Class, 6.11.43. Signed in behalf of the CO of the 34.Infanterie-Division, Oberst.
4) Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, 2.12.43. Signed by the CO of Grenadier-Regiment 253, Oberst.
5) Close Combat Clasp 1st Grade in Bronze, 18.12.43. Issued for 15 close combat days. Signed by the CO of Grenadier-Regiment 253, Oberst.

He served 1943 with Grenadier-Regiment 253 of the 34.Infanterie-Division active in Middle Russia (Orel, Poltawa, Tscherkassy). He got wounded on 14.2.43.