BIDPRENT ERNST WEINGÄRTNER (HAIBACH) GEBIRGSJÄGER K.I.A. WESTKAUKASUS 1942 infanterie regiment 858 Depicted on the front of

Depicted on the front of the brooch is a windmill and a floral scene

It is named after Gefreiter Boixen

Very interesting soldbuch for research

Zeer interessante en zeldzame papier/documentenset met betrekking tot de arbeitseinsatz

rare item in complete and good condition

BIDPRENT ERNST WEINGÄRTNER (HAIBACH) GEBIRGSJÄGER K.I.A. WESTKAUKASUS 1942 infanterie regiment 858 Depicted on the front ofDeath card wehrmacht corporal Ernst Weingrtner, born in Haibach (Bavaria). Ernst studied mathematics and, after 1. 5 years of fighting in Russia, served in a Gebirgsjger regiment. He was the recipient of the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (EK I and II), the Infantry Assault Badge, and the Wound Badge. He fell on 7 December 1942 at the age of 22 (in his 23rd year) during the heavy mountain fighting in the Western Caucasus near Tuapse. According to the