Drecks informs Borchardt’s parents of their son’s death on Jan 17th
his right foot raised and resting upon a rock
wreath gilded (gold wash nearly completely gone)
Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and Oak Leaf Cluster
Wittich earned the promotion of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) and two years later he was the Chief of Staff of the 2nd Division
Cuba, Socialist Republic. A Rare Set Of Military Academy Graduation Badges GTRexclude Drecks informs Borchardt’s parents ofA rare set of Cuban military academy graduation badges, including a Revolutionary Armed Forces Academy badge, constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled diamond within a silvered frame, overlaid by a red enameled five pointed star, in turn bearing a gilt coat of arms of the Republic of Cuba, the reverse with a screw and backplate, unmarked but with physical evidence of Soviet manufacture, measuring 30