400 Knight's Cross Grouping to Colonel Paul Adam

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Iron core with silver frame. With original ribbon with closure loops. Silver stamp "800" on the reverse below the eyelet. The ring with maker's mark "65" (Klein & Quenzer) and silver stamp "800".

Very nice, much worn original example of the manufacturer Klein & Quenzer, Idar - Oberstein.

Comes with the preliminary award certificate for "Major d. R. Adam Fhr. Gr. Rgt. 158". Dated 20 April 1943 (date of award 18.4.43). With seal of the High Command of the Army - Army Personnel Office and original signature of Major General Schmundt.

Major Adam received the Knight's Cross for his bravery in the battles around Kursk on 7.2. 1943 (see award proposal). 

Repetition Clasp 1939 for the Iron Cross 1st Class 1914. Tombac - silver plated. Reverse fitted with pin for wearing. Together with the award certificate to Major Adam, II. /Art. Rgt. 117, dated 12.7.1941. With official seal and original signature of Generalleutnant Stapf.

Iron Cross 1st Class 1914. Iron core with silver frame. Reverse fitted with pin for wearing. With silver mark "800" on the reverse.

Award Certificate for the Repetition Clasp for the Iron Cross 2nd Class for Captain of the Reserve Adam, Battery Commander 5th / A.R.36. With official seal and original signature of the Commander of the 36th Division Lieutenant General Lindenmann. Accompanied by the division order of the day concerning the award.

General Assault Badge. Zinc finish, reverse fitted with pin for wearing. With award certificate to Major Paul Adam, II / Artl. Rgt. 117. Dated 17.11.1942. With official seal and original signature of a Major General.

Silver wounded badge. Zinc finish, silver plated. Reverse fitted with pin for wearing. . Maker's mark "30" on reverse. Accompanied by the award certificate to Col. Paul Adam, Art. Rgt. 132. Dated 14.10.1944. With official seal and original signature of a senior field doctor and chief medical officer.

Black wounded badge, 1st type. Non-ferrous metal - blackened. Reverse fitted with pin for wearing. Comes with award certificate for Captain Adam, Commander II / A.R. 36. Dated July 5, 1940. With service seal and original signature of regimental commander.

Kurland Cuff Title. Woven design, trimmed at both ends. Accompanied by the award certificate for Colonel Paul Adam, Kdr. / Art. - Rgt. 132, dated 5 May 1945, with service seal and original signature of the division commander.

Paul Adam's Shoulder Boards as Colonel and Commander of Artillery Regiment 132.

Soldbook from World War I for Lieutenant Paul Adam, Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 16. With inserted award certificate of the 1st Class Iron Cross dated 7.5. 1918 and certificate for the Front Combatant Cross of Honour dated 13 January 1935. With list of battles and engagements fought from 20.09. 1914 to 10.11.1918.

Enclosed is an envelope with handwritten inscription by Colonel Paul Adams: "Besitzausweise für meine Orden" ("Award documents for my medals").

Enclosed photocopied reccomendation for the award of the Knight's Cross, obituary from December 1969 as well as biographical material on the military career of the recipient.

Paul Adam took part in the First World War and subsequently became a reserve officer. On 1 July 1936, he was assigned to Artillery Regiment 45 as a first lieutenant in the reserve. On 31 March 1937, he was assigned to Artillery Regiment 36. At mobilisation he was called up as Captain of the Reserve to the 5th Battery of Artillery Regiment 36. On 13 May 1940, he was transferred to the staff of the II Division. Promoted to Major of the Reserve on 14 May 1941, he became leader of the Grenadier Regiment 158 on 18 August 1942. During the heavy defensive battles east of Kursk, he distinguished himself with his battalion on 7 February 1943, for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross on 18 April 1943. On 1 May 1943 he became commander of Artillery Regiment 132, followed by promotion to Lieutenant Colonel of the Reserve on 7 August 1943. On 1 January 1944, he was commanded to General Staff Training and subsequently Ia of the 302nd Infantry Division. On 10 March 1944, he was promoted to Colonel i.G.. On 28 October 1944, he was taken prisoner by the Russians. He was sentenced to 25 years in a penal camp and released in 1953.

Beautiful and rare Knight's Cross group of this brave army officer.

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