An Award Document For The Lappland Shield To Fritz Wittkopp GTRexclude 1939 at the Bernburg Airbase

1939 at the Bernburg Airbase at which time he held the rank of Feldwebel (Sergeant)

Glider Pilot’s Badge in zinc alloy

A silver grade Infantry badge (Verwundetenabzeichen)

England (October 1916 to March 1917) and France (March 1917 to July 1918)

and appealing patina

An Award Document For The Lappland Shield To Fritz Wittkopp GTRexclude 1939 at the Bernburg AirbaseA certificate, measuring 143x210mm, very fine condition with folding creases and repairs to the reverse. The recipient is Senior Lance Corporal Fritz Wittkopp of the 5th Company of Grenadier Brigade 388. The document is dated to Pothus (northern Norway) on July 28, 1945, and signed in blue crayon by Lieutenant Colonel and Commander of the Grenadier Brigade, Franz Walter. Footnote: Plans for the Lappland Shield were introduced in February as the last