




Code: 12706
Iron Cross 2nd Class award Certificate and medal, stamped 7 on the ring Paul Meybauer Berlin. The EKII was awarded to a Gefreiten Arthur Bergs 4th Kompanie Grenadier Regiment 683 on 17th April 1943.
Grenadier Regiment 683 was founded on the 15th October 1942 and was part of the 6th Army fighting in Southern Russia.
The document is issued from Dresden Wehrkreis IV under the command of General Der Infanterie Viktor Von Schwedler, who's signature signs off the citation.
Schwedler was a recipient of the Knights Cross, was stationed in Stalingrad until October of 1942 and was relieved from his position during the battle and transferred to the Führerreserve. On March 1 1943, he was appointed Commanding General of the Deputy General Command of IV Armeekorps Dresden. Schwedler was in charge of the city during the allied bomings of Dresden and was responsible for arranging the clear up of the city in the aftermath.