Johannes Bölter – schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Eichenlaub, Tiger!) (144 Kills!)
Original Very Rare Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Johannes Bölter. Hauptmann Johannes Bölter (29.02.1915 in Mülheim †16.09.1987 in Mülheim) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes on April 16, 1944 as Leutnant and Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Tiger) and the Eichenlaub on September 10, 1944 as Leutnant and Führer of the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Tiger). He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (Einsatzahl “50”). Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross awarded for: On the 07.04.1944 Bölter and another Tiger tank of his unit destroyed 22 Soviet tanks in the area south of Pskov, a total of which Bölter was personally responsible for 15. After taking on additional ammunition he went on to destroy 2 artillery pieces and 2 anti-tank guns. By doing this he and his comrade prevented a penetration into the German frontline and provided major relief to the hard-pressed 8. Jäger-Division. Bölter would receive the Knight’s Cross for this action as well as his personal total of 89 tanks destroyed.
Oakleaves awarded for: Awarded for his actions south of Riga in the middle of August 1944. Bölter found himself in combat along the Memel river with 5 Tigers and 50 Grenadiers. However here they were only able to contain a Soviet bridgehead. On the next day Bölter spotted a Soviet tank assembly area and thrust into the Soviet forces as they were advancing on his own initiative despite the lack of infantry support. While doing so he destroyed 4 tanks (his 92nd-95th kills), 7 anti-tank guns and a battalion of 300 infantry. This stopped the hostile attack before it got started. Leutnant Bölter was then wounded on the following day for the 7th time during the war.
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 Very Rare Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Johannes Bölter. Hauptmann Johannes Bölter (29.02.1915 in Mülheim †16.09.1987 in Mülheim) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes on April 16, 1944 as Leutnant and Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Tiger) and the Eichenlaub on September 10, 1944 as Leutnant and Führer of the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Tiger). He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (Einsatzahl “50”). Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross awarded for: On the 07.04.1944 Bölter and another Tiger tank of his unit destroyed 22 Soviet tanks in the area south of Pskov, a total of which Bölter was personally responsible for 15. After taking on additional ammunition he went on to destroy 2 artillery pieces and 2 anti-tank guns. By doing this he and his comrade prevented a penetration into the German frontline and provided major relief to the hard-pressed 8. Jäger-Division. Bölter would receive the Knight’s Cross for this action as well as his personal total of 89 tanks destroyed.
Oakleaves awarded for: Awarded for his actions south of Riga in the middle of August 1944. Bölter found himself in combat along the Memel river with 5 Tigers and 50 Grenadiers. However here they were only able to contain a Soviet bridgehead. On the next day Bölter spotted a Soviet tank assembly area and thrust into the Soviet forces as they were advancing on his own initiative despite the lack of infantry support. While doing so he destroyed 4 tanks (his 92nd-95th kills), 7 anti-tank guns and a battalion of 300 infantry. This stopped the hostile attack before it got started. Leutnant Bölter was then wounded on the following day for the 7th time during the war.
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.
