Militaria of the Past Posted November 10, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 10, 2021 One of my favorite German pieces I’ve ever owned and wish I still had. Stalingrad cross on a medical shoulder board. The Stalingrad cross, which was designed for a unit that was raised in 1943 to commemorate the 44th infantry division, which was wiped out at Stalingrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted November 10, 2021 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2021 That’s a great rare piece. I had one of those when I was a kid. I never knew what happened to it. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 11, 2021 Share #3 Posted November 11, 2021 Reichsgrenadier-Division Hoch- und Deutschmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 11, 2021 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2021 From this we believe now that Officers had Colored ones right, just thought all ranks wore the same blackened one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted November 11, 2021 Two other ones, again the officers is Colored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preppy Picker Posted March 14, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 14, 2022 Exceptional medical board but don’t get me started on what I used to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 7, 2022 Share #7 Posted May 7, 2022 A De-Nazified version of the Stalingrad Cross is used today in the Austrian Army. For Jägerbataillon Wien 1 "Hoch- und Deutschmeister" which is a territorial unit, which is like our reserves and or national guard. Odd that there wouldn't be a lineal descendent of this ancient regiment in the Standing Army right, but rather in the Reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 4 Share #8 Posted February 4 Worn as a Sleeve Patch as we see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 1 Share #9 Posted April 1 A close up of the patch where we see the Company is embroidered on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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