A Promotion Document To Horst Thomas; German Cross In Gold Winner Archive This type of cloth badge

This type of cloth badge was worn by members of the SS Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops)

with "physical signs of muscle spasm

A small hook was added to the apex of the reverse

he retired from the Royal Air Force at his own request on June 15

A Promotion Document To Horst Thomas; German Cross In Gold Winner Archive This type of cloth badgePromotion document to Feldwebel, dated 1. June 1938, Infantry Regiment 6; signed in ink by Oberstleutnant Udo de Rainville, who was killed in action as Regiment Commander in France in 1940. Horst Thomas obtained a rank of Oberstleutnant d. R., of 7. Kompanie Grenadier Regiment 7 364, and received German Cross in Gold on 13. 1. 1944. Document slightly torn, in used condition.