Scarce Tiger tank grouping. Documents and photos to Gefreiter Paul Merkel serving with 1./Schw.Panzer-Abt. 502.
- Certificate to Iron Cross 2nd Class. 18.11.1943. Signed by the commander of 290.Inf.Div.
- Certificate to the Tank Assault Badge in silver. 25.11.1943. Signed by the commander of Panzer-Abtl.502 Major Willy Jähde (Knights Cross recipient). Unit stamped!
- Certificate to Wound Badge in black. 6.11.1943
- Certificate to Wound Badge in silver issued on 29.5.1945. Injured on 27.1.1945
Four original photos of Gefreiter Merkel including two nice studio portraits. One photo shows Merkel as a POW with his comrades. The other photos show his father in WW1 and WW2.
A very rare grouping to a soldier serving with a famous Tiger unit!
