Erich Schneider – 4. Panzer-Division & 14. Infanterie-Division (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Erich Schneider. Generalleutnant Erich Schneider (12.08.1894 † 03.08.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 14. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.

Eichenlaub: Awarded for his successful command of the 14. Infanterie-Division during the five-day long battle west, NW and NE of Ostrolenka, which saw repeated Soviet onslaughts defeated with the result that the attempted breakthrough could be prevented. Vital for the German success here was the leadership of Schneider himself. In every difficult moment he was to be found right at the front despite heavy Soviet fire, and was thus able to make his decisions based on a clear understanding of the situation as well as provide an inspiring example to his troops.

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.

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Erich Schneider. Generalleutnant Erich Schneider (12.08.1894 † 03.08.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 14. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.

Eichenlaub: Awarded for his successful command of the 14. Infanterie-Division during the five-day long battle west, NW and NE of Ostrolenka, which saw repeated Soviet onslaughts defeated with the result that the attempted breakthrough could be prevented. Vital for the German success here was the leadership of Schneider himself. In every difficult moment he was to be found right at the front despite heavy Soviet fire, and was thus able to make his decisions based on a clear understanding of the situation as well as provide an inspiring example to his troops.

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.

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