Friedrich Hengstler – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98
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Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Hengstler. Oberfeldwebel Friedrich Hengstler (11.07.1913 † 09.02.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 12, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer of 3. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division.
“During the battle of Podwyssokoje on the night of the 06./07.08.1941 the 1. Gebirgs-Division held onto its attained position. The encircled Russians tried desperately to break the encirclement ring around them. One of their main thrusts was launched against the I./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98. During the defense against the enemy breakthrough attempt on the left wing of this Bataillon, the already heavily wounded Oberfeldwebel Hengstler not only showed exemplary bravery, but also managed to secure a battlefield victory of great importance for the entire Division. After all the officers had fallen he personally took over the command of his Kompanie.”
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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Friedrich Hengstler - Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 · SKU: COVM180
Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Hengstler. Oberfeldwebel Friedrich Hengstler (11.07.1913 † 09.02.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 12, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer of 3. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division.
“During the battle of Podwyssokoje on the night of the 06./07.08.1941 the 1. Gebirgs-Division held onto its attained position. The encircled Russians tried desperately to break the encirclement ring around them. One of their main thrusts was launched against the I./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98. During the defense against the enemy breakthrough attempt on the left wing of this Bataillon, the already heavily wounded Oberfeldwebel Hengstler not only showed exemplary bravery, but also managed to secure a battlefield victory of great importance for the entire Division. After all the officers had fallen he personally took over the command of his Kompanie.”
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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