Martin Bieber – Grenadier-Regiment 184 & Divisionsgruppe 86 (Eichenlaub)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Bieber. Generalleutnant Martin Bieber (17 November 1900, Tabarz † 19 October 1974, Bad Reichenhall) was a German Army officer who rose to the rank of Generalleutnant during the Second World War. He distinguished himself as a regimental and divisional commander on the Eastern Front and was decorated with the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his leadership.

Awards and Decorations:

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, 1901st award) – 28 July 1943, as Oberst and Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 184, 86. Infanterie-Division, XXXXI. Panzer-Korps, 9. Armee, Heeresgruppe Mitte.

• Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, 601st award) – 2 September 1944, as Oberst and Führer of Divisionsgruppe 86, Korps-Abteilung E, XX. Armeekorps, 2. Armee, Heeresgruppe Mitte.

Career Highlights:

• Career officer from the Reichswehr era who served with distinction throughout WWII.

• As commander of Grenadier-Regiment 184, he earned the Knight’s Cross in 1943 during the heavy fighting on the central sector of the Eastern Front.

• Promoted to divisional leadership, taking over Divisionsgruppe 86, later absorbed into Korps-Abteilung E, where he proved his resilience during the defensive battles of 1944.

• Awarded the Oak Leaves in September 1944 for his skillful leadership of these ad-hoc formations under extreme pressure during the Soviet summer offensives.

• Promoted to Generalleutnant before the end of the war, surviving captivity and later settling in Bavaria.

• Commander of 271. Volksgrenadier-Division.

Item Details:

• Authentic postwar signature of Generalleutnant Martin Bieber.

• Signed on a postwar photograph.

• Condition: Clear and well-preserved autograph.