Germany, Heer. A Hero’s Death Certificate To Unteroffizier Gustav Seel, Infanterie-Regiment 97, Crimean Campaign Kia Newly Listed An eight-pointed radiant gilt star

An eight-pointed radiant gilt star with faceted arms

according to oral testimony collected by Rene Fumoleau some years later

the centre reverse presents the motto TREUE FÜR FÜHRER UND VOLK (LOYALTY TO LEADER AND PEOPLE)

maker marked "DRAGO PARIS-NICE" on the reverse

1940 when he was promoted to Gefreiter

Germany, Heer. A Hero’s Death Certificate To Unteroffizier Gustav Seel, Infanterie-Regiment 97, Crimean Campaign Kia Newly Listed An eight-pointed radiant gilt star(Heldentod Urkunde). Constructed of white paper stock with multi coloured ink, named to UNTEROFFIZIER GUSTAV SEEL of 6. Kompanie, Infanterie Regiment 97, who was killed in action on 27 December 1941 during the Crimean campaign, issued in the field on 1 December 1942, featuring the handwritten signature of a Leutnant Erb, measuring 210 mm (w) x 295 mm (h), with moderate soiling and material fatigue evident, in very fine condition.