Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class in Gold, by Eduard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1937 he is promoted to

1937 he is promoted to lieutenant

A 1939 Gau Weser-Ems Sommer-Sonnenwende badge

in dangerous situations

Harthaus was serving in the 9th Company of the Artillery Regiment 146 (part of the 116th Panzer Division) at the time

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