WSS LAH III .(armoured) BATTALION of PANZEGRENADIER REGIMENT 2 KOMMANDEUR TKW/TKF, NORMANDY VETERAN SOLDBUCH + DOCUMENT SET WITH PEIPER, DETRICH AND SANDIG SIGNATURES

Superb document grouping to SPW Kommandeur SS-Obersturmführer Gerhard Maiwald SS-206353 He joined the Allgemeine SS in 1933 and was an early recruit to "LSSAH" in 1934. Maiwald survived WW2 post war for his membership in the SS, he was sentenced to 3 months in prison.
His award documents include, 1939 War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords. Issued on September 1, 1942. Signed by SS-Obergruppenführer and General der Waffen-SS Sepp Dietrich, heavy crease and punch holes.
Certificate to 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords. Field made. Issued on December 14, 1940. Signed by SS-Obergruppenführer Sepp Dietrich Folded.
Certificate to Tank Assault Badge in silver. Issued on June 21, 1944. Signed by to SS-Obersturmbannführer Jochen Peiper Four holes and folded.
Certificate to East Medal. Issued on August 25, 1942. Signed by to SS-Obersturmbannführer Rudolf Sandig, punch holes and folded.
SS Soldbuch "Zweschrift". Issued on February 21, 1945 without his photo. Standard entries. Awards: Austria Anschluss Medal, Sudetenland Medal with "Prager Burg", 1939 War Merit Cross 1st and 2nd Class with Swords, Bulgarian Military Merit Medal 4th Class with Crown? ("Military Merit Order 4th Grade") and Tank Assault Badge in silver. Mint condition. Small picture of the Battalion Kommandeur SS-Sturmbannfuhrer Joseph Diefenthal inside rear cover.
SS LAH driving instructor's card. Issued on May 11, 1942.
SS LSSAH driver's license. Issued on May 11, 1942.
SS Panzer -Regiment / LSSAH motor vehicle expert card. Issued on April 28, 1943.
2 allied POW camp documents, and a document out lining his knowledge of SS misdemeanours.
Never in a collection, perfect research project!

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