A Promotion Document To Horst Thomas; German Cross In Gold Winner Archive measuring 39 mm (w) x

measuring 39 mm (w) x 72 mm (h - inclusive of crown adorned by cross)

but was assigned to No

He was never punished and showed good behaviour

he rose in rank from Major to Lieutenant-Colonel

who had been notified that he had been declared Killed or Missing in Action

A Promotion Document To Horst Thomas; German Cross In Gold Winner Archive measuring 39 mm (w) xPromotion 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.