CCC EK1 group 5 awards NCO IR185 87.Infanterie-Division Russia

(D22229)
Karl Gerth, NCO (Unteroffizier) Army Infantry pioneer platoon

1) Dog-Tag I./Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 476 848 O. At the back marked with G45018 (his POW number)
2) Infantry Assault Badge, 11.11.41. Signed by the CO of Infanterie-Regiment 185, Oberstleutnant Helmuth Pfeifer (GCiG 31.10.42). Used condition with some small tears.
3) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 24.12.41. Signed by the CO of the 87.Infanterie-Division, Generalmajor Walther Lucht.
4) Wound Badge in Black, 3.4.43. Signed by the CO of Grenadier-Regiment 185, Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Beddies (GCiG 30.3.43).
5) „Nahkampfspange“ Close combat clasp 1st grade for 15 close combat days, 3.7.43. Signed by the CO of Grenadier-Regiment 185, Oberstleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Beddies (GCiG 30.3.43).
6) Iron Cross 1st Class, 24.12.43. Signed by the temporary CO of the 87.Infanterie-Division, Oberst. Used condition with small tear.
7) Third Reich labour pass of his wife Ilse, 20.10.39.
8) Handwerkskammer Gera proofed skilled painter certificate booklet, 2.4.29.

Painter born 1912 in Schmölln. He served: with Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 476 in Glauchau; 1941-1943 with the pioneer platoon of Infanterie-Regiment 185 (later renamed Grenadier-Regiment 185) of the 87.Infanterie-Division active in Middle Russia (Bialystok, Smolensk, Wjasma, Moscow, Gshatsk, Rshew, Newel, Welish, Witebsk). He got wounded on 14.3.43 but stayed at the front (wound badge awarded in the field).