Rare document grouping to Gefreiten Eckhardt Esser serving with Panzer-Abteilung (Fkl) 302 and Panzer-Versuchs- und Ersatz-Abteilung 300 (Fkl.). Very rare to find this units. The unit was equipped with 108 Borgward IV (heavy explosive carrier B IV).
Heer Wehrpass. Issued on 05.02.1942. Original photo. His units are listed on page 12. No awards.
Heer Soldbuch. Issued on 09.02.1945. Original photo (he wears the black Panzer wrapper). Awards: 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Page 20 contains a rebuke. This was issued by a Leutnant named "Weber". His units are listed on page 4.
Award booklet to the German Horseman's Badge. He was awarded the bronze grade.
Two nice Panzer photos of him.
"Wehrstammbuch" (military personnel file). Esser was demoted one rank on April 24, 1944. Noted on pages 31 and 42.
