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The certificate was issued on 22.11.1942.
Ink signature of commander of the 19th Armored Division, Major General GUSTAV SCHMIDT (Knight's Cross 4.9.1940, Oak Leaves 6.3.1943, German Cross in Gold 22.4.1942).
After the failure of the Kursk offensive in July 1943, the staff of the 19th Panzer Division fell behind the enemy lines. At the place Berezovka the staff was circled. After the ammunition was almost shot out, Lieutenant-General Schmidt shot himself with his adjutant.
The certificate is unfolded.
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