Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Hans Mikosch. Oberstleutnant Hans Mikosch (07.01.1898 † 18.01.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 21, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Pionier-Bataillon 51 and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Regiment-Stab z.b.V. 677 und Führer eine Kampfgruppe in Stalin. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberstleutnant Mikosch fearlessly led his Bataillon through fortified and toughly defended enemy positions in order to relieve the brave conquerors of Fort Eben-Emael. It was the successful completion of this deed which enabled the Fort to definitively come under our control. Such high recognition of this action is simultaneously tribute to the efforts and outstanding achievements of the entire German Pionierwaffe.”
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
