WWII German Provisional Certificate for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

WWII German Provisional Certificate for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross-Awarded to Obergefreiten Erich Luckmann on 21.12.1942 while serving as Obergefreiter (Corporal) Geschützführer 2./Flak-Regiment 241. Certificate measures approximately 148mm x 207mm, has a single fold, signed by Oberst Stigell 16.08.1943.  A newspaper article (dated 22.09.1942) (see photo) describes why Obergefreiter Luckmann received the Knight’s Cross… “Obergefreiter Luckmann particularly distinguished himself during the fighting for the blocking position north of Stalingrad on the 18.09.1942. As the commander of an 8.8 cm Flak gun, he coolly allowed the oncoming enemy steel colossi advancing towards his position to get within close range in order to ensure that his shots were hits. 9 heavy tanks fell victim to his AT rounds on this day, of which 3 were destroyed at ranges of 10 - 50 metres. The brave Obergefreiter had previously shown his outstanding qualities during the fighting around Kharkov. Back then,