Documents To a Fallschirmjager Knights Cross Winner with Signature

Documents To a Fallschirmjager Knights Cross Winner with Signature

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A unique collection of documents relating to Fallschirmjager Knights Cross Holder Leutnant Viktor Vitali.
Viktor Vitali was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjäger, he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as well as the Anschluss Medal, Flak Battle Badge, War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class, 1st Class, Wound Badge. He was Zugfuhrer of 5./Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 during the Battle of Monte Cassino and was awarded the Knights Cross on 30th April 1945 by General Der Fallschirmtruppen Heidrich.
The collection comprises two documents on which Vitali applies for service as Fallschirmjager with ratings and reviews, signed by Vitali and his commanding officer along with photocopies of his awards documents and extracts from “Die Ritterkreuztrager 1939 – 1945” a copy of which is available elsewhere on my website ( item number 52770 )
Both document are in very good condition with a rare wartime signature of a Knights Cross holder.
The last two picture can be found on the internet