Large Medal, Document and Soldbuch Grouping to Artillery Soldier-This grouping belonged to Guenter E. Schneider. He was a career soldier. He entered the German army on 1.12.1944 and was eventually a POW. The soldbuch is missing the picture and has a lot of wear but is complete otherwise. There are a lot of entries! The grouping also includes the following items:
Fathers baptism record and death record (2 copies)
Mothers death certificate (2 copies)
Promotion document from 2nd lieutenant to 1st lieutenant dated 30.1.59
United States Army, Europe and Seventh Army, Scroll of Appreciation for loyal and faithful service, dated December 31, 1977 and signed by James E. Lynch, Colonel, Corps of Engineers
United States Army, Europe Certificate of Service in recognition of 20 years of faithful service, dated July 18, 1975
Another document for 20 years faithful service in the German Labor Service dated June 13, 1975
Headquarters US Army Europe Labor Services Division, office of the German Liaison Director document for award of the Good Conduct Badge, dated July 31, 1956
Marriage license, 2 copies from 1939
Marriage certificate dated April 5, 1941
Black Wound Badge with award document dated May 11, 1945 (!), awarded on 16 April 1945
General Assault Badge with document, dated 22.11.1944
EKII with document, dated 28 June 1940
EKI with document, dated 21 July 1944
Russian Front Medal with document, dated 2 August 1942
A copy of his birth certificate, issued 29 November 1951
All documents and medals are in used but fine condition. A great grouping to a career soldier!