Knights Cross Group General der Infanterie Walther Lichel.

A group of awards from the belongings of general of Infantry Walter Lichel. Commander of the 3rd, later 123rd Infantry Division. SeeWikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Lichel

Comprised of:

– Black Wound Badge 1918. Pierced out variant.
– Iron Cross 1st Class 1914
– Annexation of Czechoslavakia Medal.
– 1st pattern Repetiition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914. Good condition with all of the silver plate still present. The prongs complete and undamgaed. Not marked but a known variant that has been attributed to the company of Boerger & Co. from Berlin.
– Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cross 1st Class 1914. Not marked but a known variant that has been attributed to the company of Schmidthäussler.
– Silver Wound Badge. Solid Tombak.
– Eastern Front Medal in Envelope. Not marked but a known variant from the company of Werner Redo.
– Identity Disc number 3. Infanterie Division Number. 3 due to Walter Lichel being thje 3rd commander of the division.
– Short tailored ribbon for the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross.
– Knioghts Cross of the Iron Cross 1939. Very good, barely worn condition with practically all of the black paint on the core. The frames with an even patina.
Hallmarked on the reverse top of the 12 o clock arm with the silver content „800“and the code „L/12″for the company of C.E, Juncker, Berlin. See Dietrich März, The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross p. 82 – 85. Three piece construction and magnetic. Also hallmarked on the spring ring with the silver content „800“. With long, unusued ribbon. length approx. 50 cm.
The fitting early and typical case in a very good, slightly used condition.
Early awarded „L/12er“, from on 18th September 1941.
Nice complete award set to a Wehrmacht General.