Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic to reward actions of outstanding

to reward actions of outstanding merit

(Deutschland Erwacht)

Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig - Officer’s breast cross

measuring 140 mm x 32 mm

one Kriegsmarine cap tally

Germany, Heer. A Lapland Shield Award Document to Obergefreiter Fritz Kaponig, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic to reward actions of outstanding(Heer Lapplandschild Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of off white paper stock, the obverse bearing a handwritten dedication to OBERGFR. KAPONIG FRITZ of 13. Kompanie, Gebirgsjger Regiment 143, awarded on 22 July 1945, measuring 13. 5 cm (w) x 18 cm (h), secreted within a late period frame, demonstrating some discolouration and creasing, an unusual format notably used on other Lapland Shield documents to this unit in very fine condition.