Hugo Primozic – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signature)

Original Wartime Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Hugo Primozic. Oberleutnant Hugo Primozic (16 February 1914 – 18 March 1996) was one of the most successful Sturmgeschütz (assault gun) commanders of the Second World War. Serving with Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667, he achieved remarkable success against Soviet armor, earning both the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross and the Oak Leaves within a span of just a few months in late 1942 and early 1943. His extraordinary tally of destroyed enemy tanks made him one of the legendary figures of the German assault gun arm.

Awards and Decorations

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 19 September 1942, as Wachtmeister and Zugführer, 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667.

  • Awarded for destroying 45 enemy tanks during fighting in the central sector of the Eastern Front. Of these, Primozic destroyed 24 in one day (15 September 1942), halting a major Soviet breakthrough.

• Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) – 25 January 1943, as Oberwachtmeister and Zugführer, 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667.

  • Awarded for raising his total of destroyed tanks to 60. On 11 December 1942 alone, he destroyed 7 Soviet tanks during a counterattack.

Career Highlights

• Zugführer (platoon leader) in 2./Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667, operating on the Eastern Front.

• September 1942: Destroyed 24 tanks in a single day, preventing a Soviet breakthrough – a feat that earned him the Ritterkreuz.

• December 1942: In another display of skill and tenacity, destroyed 7 tanks in one day, bringing his tally to 60 and earning him the Eichenlaub.

• Rose to the rank of Oberleutnant before the war’s end.

• Survived the conflict and lived until 1996.

Item Details

• Authentic wartime signature of Hugo Primozic.

• Signed on a wartime postcard.

• Condition: Good, clear and well-preserved.

Collector’s Note

Hugo Primozic stands among the most celebrated Sturmgeschütz aces of the German Army. His tank-destroying record – especially the extraordinary achievement of 24 tanks in a single day – has become legendary. His autograph, particularly on a wartime postcard, is a prized piece for collectors of Panzerjäger history, Ritterkreuz recipients, and Eastern Front memorabilia.