Grouping to Feldwebel Ernst Bender serving with Infanterie-Regiment 428 and Grenadier-Regiment 673.
Heer Soldbuch. Issued on 01.09.1939. Original applied photo. Awards: Wound Badge in Black, 1939 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, Infantry Assault Badge in Silver, and East Medal. Feldwebel Bender served from the first to the last day of the Second World War. The Soldbuch is full of entries. "Been there character". Comes with all the pages.
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. Iron core. "65" maker marked.
1939 Iron Coss 2nd Class with the original ribbon. Iron core.
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver. "BSW" maker marked. The hinge, pin, and the catch have been replaced.
East Medal with the original ribbon and bag of issue. Maker marked on the back of the bag.
SA Sports Badge in Bronze. The catch is missing. Comes with the matching certificate (damaged).
"J.Ers.Btl.355" ID tag. Aluminum. Includes the original leather bag.
A very rare Panzergrenadiere tropical single shoulder board for a Feldwebel. Slip-on type.
