Erdkampfabzeichen Fallschirmjager Regiment 15 Normandy Westfront 1944

Citation for the Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe to Fallschirm Oberjager Hermann Friedmann.

Nice “Vordruck” or special print!

Dated: 2 Oktober 1944

Signed by Oberst Kurt Gröschke, Rkt + Oakleaves

Fallschirmjager Regiment 15 was part of the 5. Fallschirmjager Division wich had fought previously in Normandy.

Here it was temporary attached to the 353. Infanterie Division wich fought west of Carentan on the road La Haye du Puits to Lessay and in the forest of Castre-Desert against the American landing forces attacking south.

After the demise in Normandy the Division had withdrawn and was rebuild in Koln and Oldenburg.

Elements of the Division were send east of Nijmegen to fight against the US 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden.

Good used condition, has been folded.

code: C25112