Citation grouping - WH (Heer) - 161.Inf.Div. - Brands

Citation grouping of "Gefreiter" Anton Brands who served within Inf.Rgt.364 of the 161.Inf.Div.

1) BWB citation which has been signed by the commanding officer.

2) "Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber" citation which was actually a "Sturmabzeichen" citation which was modified into a "Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber" due to shortage of.

The citation has been signed by "Oberstleutnant" and regimental commander von Georg Wilhelm Postel (DKiG 28-2-1942 ,RK 9-8-1942 ,EL 28-3-1943 ,Schw.26-3-1944)

Postel died in russian captivity in 1953.

3) EK II citation has been signed by "Generalmajor" and divisional commander Heinrich Recke (DKiG 28-2-1942,RK 4-9-1943)

Recke was KIA on 18-8-1943

Code: 57088