Postwar Signature of SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Weidinger (Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves & Swords)
Original postwar signature on card of Otto Weidinger, who served as an SS-Obersturmbannführer in the Waffen-SS during the Second World War.
Weidinger was a highly decorated officer of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”, where he held several key command positions. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) on 21 April 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Das Reich”. He later received the Oakleaves (Eichenlaub) on 27 December 1944 and the Swords (Schwerter) on 6 May 1945 while serving as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”, part of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”.
The signature is presented on a postcard-size card, typical of postwar autograph material, and remains clear and legible. The card shows expected age-related wear consistent with handling and storage.
A collectible postwar autograph of a senior Waffen-SS officer and recipient of one of Germany’s highest wartime decorations.
Condition: As shown in photographs.
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Historical Description
Otto Weidinger (1914–1990) served as an officer in the Waffen-SS and rose through the ranks during the Second World War, holding command positions within the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”.
Initially serving in reconnaissance units, Weidinger later commanded formations within the division, including SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”. His career reflects the structure of Waffen-SS command during the war, where experienced officers often transitioned between reconnaissance, infantry, and armoured units.
His receipt of the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and Swords places him among the more highly decorated German officers of the conflict. These awards were granted for leadership and combat performance, particularly during the later stages of the war as German forces faced increasing pressure on multiple fronts.
After the war, Weidinger became known for his postwar writings and accounts relating to Waffen-SS units, contributing to the body of literature documenting German military formations and their wartime experiences.
This autograph represents a postwar collectible associated with a senior officer who held significant command roles within a major German armoured division during the conflict.
