WW1 German Infantry NCO’s Medal Group

A good grouping for four medals awarded to Unteroffizier Paul Reiter for his servcie during the Great WR.

1914 Iron Cross 2nd class with the original hand written preliminary field document named to Reiter and stamped with the seal of the 1st Battalion Infantry Battalion 268. Awarded in May 1915 this award award document is now faded and very fragile. It’s fixed to a modern piece of white paper for protection. Tears and considerable fading.


An original photo postcard of Unteroffizier Reiter and his Machine Gun section. Reiter is marked with an “x”. The reverse dated July 1917.

Prussian “Hindenburg “ Honour Cross with swords. A nice example marker marked “O&B” . Together with the original award document named to Bergman Paul Reiter. This with fold marks and minimal tears.

A WW2 period issue retrospective award of the Hungarian Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918. This also with its original award document awarded to Unteroffizier Paul Reiter.


Bulgarian War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Along with its paper packet of issue and original award document to Unffz Paul Reiter. The document now attached to a modern piece of white paper for protection. Now very fragile and with multiple tears.

Original four place medal ribbon bar for all matching awards mentioned above.

The German WW1 Infantry Regiment 149, also known as the 6th West Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 149, was part of the German Army during World War I. It was formed from the 6th West Prussian Infantry Regiment in 1816. The regiment saw action on both the Eastern and Western Fronts during the war.
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The regiment was designated as the 6th West Prussian Infantry Regiment Nr. 149.
It was primarily involved in fighting on the Eastern and Western Fronts during World War I. The regiment participated in major battles and campaigns, including the Eastern Front battles of Stallupönen, Gumbinnen, and Tannenberg, as well as the First Battle of the Masurian Lakes. It also fought on the Western Front in the Battle of Verdun and the German spring offensive. In addition to the infantry regiment, the German Army included battalions, companies, platoons, and squads, each with specific roles and equipment. The German infantry battalion underwent several changes during the war, including the reorganization of machine gun companies and the addition of specialized platoons like the 7.5-cm Infantry Gun Platoon.

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