277 Nachlass des Unteroffiziers Walter Pilnick, 2./Pz.Jäg.Abt.147

 Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1939. Silver-plated/magnetic, on ribbon. Ring with maker's mark "108"  (Arno Wallpach, Salzburg). Together with the award certificate dated 5.7.1941, with original signature of the commander of the 20th Pz.Division, Lieutenant General Stumpff.

Award certificate for the Iron Cross 1st Class dated 29.7.1941, with original signature of the commander of the 20th Pz.Division, Generalleutnant Stumpff.

Tank Battle Badge in Bronze. Zinc bronzed, on pin, with award bag of Souval, Vienna. Accompanying certificate of ownership (torn in fold) dated 15.10.1941, with original signature of a m.d.F.b. of the 20th Pz.Division, a colonel.

German Cross in Gold. Cupal/Tombak silver/gilt. Early version with 6 small hollow rivets. Reverse fitted with pin with maker's mark "21" (Godet & Co. Berlin). The pin catch is missing. Much worn piece.

Comes with the large award certificate for Sergeant Walter Pilnick, Platoon Leader 5th/5th R. 59th, dated Headquarters, 23 June 1942. With official seal and original signature of Field Marshal Keitel in ink. Small missing part in the lower part. Unperforated. Formerly framed and reinforced with cardboard on the reverse.

Comes also with the preliminary award certificate dated 23.6.1942, with signature of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, GFM Keitel. Furthermore the letter of transmittal from the Wehrmeldeamt Braunschweig dated 17.8.1943 to the wife of the recipient.

Wound badge in black. Iron blackened, on pin. With award certificate dated 7.10.1942, with original signature of the commander of the PZ.Jg.Abt.147.

Silver wounded badge, silver-plated non-ferrous metal, with pin. Withaward certificate dated 19.12.1944, with original signature of the commander of the Inf.Ers.Reg.42.

Photograph as non-commissioned officer with all decorations.

Newspaper clipping on the award of the German Cross.

Very nice and interesting grouping to this high decorated brave NCO.

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