certificate of absenteeism. luftwaffe field division

The Verwundetenabzeichen (Wounded Medal) was first instituted in 1918 during World War I and reinstated by Hitler in 1939. It was one of the most common awards in the Third Reich, yet held significant personal significance for the recipient: it was visible proof that one had truly suffered at the front.Recipient name:Ogfr. (Obergefreiter) Ludwig Braun.Unit:16. Luftwaffen-Feld-Regiment 1 (a field regiment of the Luftwaffe that was deployed as ground troops).Award:Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz(the Verwundetenabzeichen in black).This was the Wound Badge in black, awarded for being wounded once or twice by enemy action.There were also silver (3–4 injuries) and gold variants (5 or more, or very serious injuries).Date of injury:March 21, 1942.Place of award:Koblenz, 14 April 1942.Signed by:asenior physicianand deputy commander.Stamp:'Sanitätsbereich Koblenz' with the Reichsadler