The award is hereby awarded to:
 Unteroffizier Meier
 of the 3. / Panzerjäger-Abteilung 186
 The date: February 21, 1942
 Panzerjäger-Abteilung 186
 This belonged to the 86. Infanterie-Division , formed in 1939.
 In 1941 the division entered Russia with Army Group Center during Operation Barbarossa.
 In the winter of 1941/42 they were in the sector around Rzhev–Vyazma , where the Soviets launched heavy counter-attacks.
 The 3. Kompanie where "Unteroffizier Meier" served probably had PaK 36 (37 mm) or PaK 38 (50 mm) anti-tank guns, possibly also captured Soviet equipment.
 The 86th Infantry Division had been active on the Eastern Front since the start of the German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa), under Heeresgruppe Mitte ("Army Group Center").
 The winter of 1941–1942 saw heavy fighting, particularly around the Rzhev-Vyasma area (northwest of Moscow). Germany's offensive was partially stalled by the ice and snow, and Soviet counterattacks began during this period (winter wartime conditions). The front line froze, positions were defended, and supply was difficult.
 Weidling took up his position as commander at the beginning of 1942, so this certificate (dated February 21, 1942) is slightly later than his official appointment (January 1, 1942). He would therefore be relatively new to his role as division commander.