Walter Fasel – Füsilier-Regiment 26 (30. Infanterie-Division)
€15,00
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Fasel. Feldwebel Walter Fasel (7 June 1919 – 13 August 2013) was a decorated non-commissioned officer of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 31 August 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 14. Kompanie / Füsilier-Regiment 26, part of the 30. Infanterie-Division.
Career Highlights:
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Served on the Eastern Front with the 30. Infanterie-Division, which fought in some of the toughest defensive battles of the war.
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As a platoon leader, Fasel distinguished himself during the fighting in 1943, showing exceptional leadership and bravery under extreme conditions.
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His award of the Knight’s Cross recognized his decisive role in holding critical positions against Soviet attacks.
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Survived the war and lived to the age of 94, passing away in 2013.
Item Details:
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Format: Postwar photograph with original signature.
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Size: Postcard size.
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Signature: Clear postwar autograph of Ritterkreuzträger Walter Fasel.
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Condition: Good; well-preserved signature and image.
Collector’s Note:
Walter Fasel represents the decorated frontline NCOs whose leadership often proved decisive in small-unit combat on the Eastern Front. His Knight’s Cross award as a platoon leader reflects both the ferocity of the fighting in 1943 and the importance of junior leaders in the Wehrmacht’s defensive operations. Autographs of such decorated Feldwebel-rank soldiers remain particularly attractive to collectors.
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Fasel. Feldwebel Walter Fasel (7 June 1919 – 13 August 2013) was a decorated non-commissioned officer of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 31 August 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 14. Kompanie / Füsilier-Regiment 26, part of the 30. Infanterie-Division.
Career Highlights:
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Served on the Eastern Front with the 30. Infanterie-Division, which fought in some of the toughest defensive battles of the war.
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As a platoon leader, Fasel distinguished himself during the fighting in 1943, showing exceptional leadership and bravery under extreme conditions.
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His award of the Knight’s Cross recognized his decisive role in holding critical positions against Soviet attacks.
-
Survived the war and lived to the age of 94, passing away in 2013.
Item Details:
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Format: Postwar photograph with original signature.
-
Size: Postcard size.
-
Signature: Clear postwar autograph of Ritterkreuzträger Walter Fasel.
-
Condition: Good; well-preserved signature and image.
Collector’s Note:
Walter Fasel represents the decorated frontline NCOs whose leadership often proved decisive in small-unit combat on the Eastern Front. His Knight’s Cross award as a platoon leader reflects both the ferocity of the fighting in 1943 and the importance of junior leaders in the Wehrmacht’s defensive operations. Autographs of such decorated Feldwebel-rank soldiers remain particularly attractive to collectors.
