Erich Topp – Kommandant of “U-552” (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Topp. Fregattenkäpitan Erich Topp (02.07.1914 † 26.12.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 20, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kapitän of Uboot “U-552”, the Eichenlaub on April 11, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-552” and the Schwertern on August 17, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-552”. Good condition.
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.
Erich Topp – Kommandant of “U-552” (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Topp. Fregattenkäpitan Erich Topp (02.07.1914 † 26.12.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 20, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kapitän of Uboot “U-552”, the Eichenlaub on April 11, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-552” and the Schwertern on August 17, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-552”. Good condition.
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.
Philipp Lichtenberg – Leitender Ingenieur of “U-516”
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Philipp Lichtenberg. Kapitänleutnant Philipp Lichtenberg (09.09.1908 † 14.12.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 31, 1945 as Kapitänleutnant und Leitender Ingenieur of U-516. Condition as seen. NOTE: The inkt is all blue however my scanner turns much of the inkt into black!
“Lichtenberg was on one occasion able to restore his heavily-damaged U-Boat to a state where it was once again capable of diving after exerting himself to the fullest.” (Read more on Philipp Lichtenberg (Uboat.net)).
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.
Peter-Erich Cremer – Kommandant of “U-333”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Peter-Erich “Ali” Cremer. Korvettenkapitän Peter-Erich Cremer (25.03.1911 † 05.07.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 5, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-333 and the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-96.
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.
Hans-Rudolf Rösing – Kommandant of “U-48”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Hans-Rudolf Rösing. Kapitän zur See Hans-Rudolf Rösing (28.09.1905 † 16.12.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 29, 1940 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-48 and the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-96.
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.
Werner Damsch – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25 “Hitlerjugend”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Damsch. SS-Hauptsturmführer Werner Damsch (22.07.1918 † 07.11.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 17, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: Distinguishing himself as a Bataillon commander during the Battle of the Bulge. He achieved particularly notable success on the 03.01.1945. On this day he led a Kampfgruppe composed of the remnants of the I. and II./SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25. With help from the divisional Panzer-Regiment he succeeded in capturing the village of Mageret and Hill 510, the latter being located just to the west of the village. He was later wounded on the same day at 19:00 by an artillery strike that badly injured both of his legs.
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.
Hans Flügel – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Flügel. SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Flügel (13.02.1919 † 01.03.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 16, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of the II. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Good condition.
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.
Rudolf von Ribbentrop – SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” & 12 “Hitlerjugend”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf von Ribbentrop. SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf von Ribbentrop (11.05.1921 † 20.05.2019) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 15, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 25, 1944 with the 3. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Good condition.
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.
Helmut Scholz – 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nederland” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Scholz. SS-Hauptsturmführer Helmut Scholz (01.07.1920 † 12.11.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 4, 1944 as SS-Untersturmführer und Führer of the 7. Kompanie/ SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49 “De Ruyter” and the Eichenlaub on September 21, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 49 “De Ruyter” of the 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good Condition.
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.
Emil Vogel – 101. Jäger-Division (Eichenlaub)
€85,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Emil Vogel. General der Gebirgstruppe Emil Vogel (20.07.1894 † 01.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 7, 1943 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 101. Jäger-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 101. Jäger-Division. Good condition.
(Read more on Emil Vogel (Wikipedia))
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.
Theo-Helmut Lieb – XXXXII. Armeekorps (Eichenlaub)
€85,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Theo-Helmut “Theobald” Lieb. Generalleutnant Theo-Helmut Lieb (29.11.1892 † 20.03.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 7, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Führer of the XXXXII. Armeekorps and the Eichenlaub on February 18, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandierender General of the XXXXII. Armeekorps. Good condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for his further achievements during the battle for the Cherkassy pocket. Especially during the breakout from the pocket he would show great bravery and energy. He collected a Bataillon of stragglers from the Korpsabteilung B and the 5. SS Panzer-Division “Wiking” and broke through a Soviet armoured group south of the road Potschapinzy-Lissjanka. With his horse Lieb then swam over the Gniloi-Tikitsch and reached safety at Lissjanka. For his role in this battle he would be christened the “Lion of Cherkassy” and be awarded the Oakleaves directly from Hitler himself.
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.
Erich Reuter – Infanterie-Regiment 122 & 46. Infanterie-Division (Eichenlaub)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Reuter. Generalleutnant Erich Reuter (30.03.1904 † 30.10.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 17, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Infanterie-Regiment 122 of the 50. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 21, 1945 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 46. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
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.
Helwig Luz – Schützen-Regiment 110 (Son KIA in Stalingrad) (Later in Norway)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helwig Luz. Generalleutnant Helwig Luz (28.06.1892 † 28.04.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 15, 1941 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Schützen-Regiment 110 of the 11. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
In mid September 1942, his older son Helwig was killed in action in Stalingrad, while served as Leutnant with Panzer Regiment 24 and General Luz was ordered back to Germany. He spent several next months in Führer Reserve, before assumed duty as Commander, Settlement office for the 6th Army (Abwicklungsstelle 6. Armee) in February 1943. (Read more on Helwig Luz (Wikipedia)).
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.
Hubert Lanz – XVIII. Armeekorps & 1. Gebirgs-Division (Eichenlaub)
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Card of Hubert Lanz. General der Gebirgstruppe Hubert Lanz (22.05.1896 † 12.05.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 1, 1940 as Oberst im Generalstab und Chef des Stabes of the XVIII. Armeekorps and the Eichenlaub on December 23, 1942 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. Good condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for his successful command of the 1. Gebirgs-Division during the campaign against the Soviet Union. He and his troops particularly distinguished themselves during the winter battles at Stalino, the Second Battle of Kharkov and the mountain battles in the Caucasus NE of Tuapse. (Read more on Hubert Lanz (Wikipedia))
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.
Erich Schneider – 4. Panzer-Division & 14. Infanterie-Division (Eichenlaub)
€75,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Erich Schneider. Generalleutnant Erich Schneider (12.08.1894 † 03.08.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 14. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for his successful command of the 14. Infanterie-Division during the five-day long battle west, NW and NE of Ostrolenka, which saw repeated Soviet onslaughts defeated with the result that the attempted breakthrough could be prevented. Vital for the German success here was the leadership of Schneider himself. In every difficult moment he was to be found right at the front despite heavy Soviet fire, and was thus able to make his decisions based on a clear understanding of the situation as well as provide an inspiring example to his troops.
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.
Wilhelm Bleckwenn – Grenadier-Regiment 487 (267.Inf.Div.) (Eichenlaub)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Bleckwenn. Generalmajor Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21.10.1906 † 10.05.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 487 and the Eichenlaub on October 18, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 487 of the 267. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
Following Heeresgruppe Mitte’s collapse during Operation Bagration, Oberst Bleckwenn and a small Kampfgruppe under his command managed to break through to East Prussia after a period of 44 days of fighting through Belorussian forests. In the process he and his men overcame the torrential currents of the Memel river on the night of the 04./05.08.1944 while crossing it at a point south of Druschkiniki. He was subsequently awarded the Oakleaves for this noteworthy accomplishment.
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.
Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock – Kommandant of “U-96” (Das Boot) (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock. Korvettenkapitän Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock (11.12.1911 † 18.04.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 26, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-96 and the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-96.
Lehmann-Willenbrock ranks sixth of the most successful U-boat commanders in the Battle of the Atlantic against the Allies. He commanded four U-boats, including U-96, a Type VIIC U-boat, which gained widespread recognition when one of its patrols was documented and publicized by an accompanying member of a propaganda company Lothar-Günther Buchheim. The story of the U-96 was eventually made into a mini-series and film called Das Boot, in which the captain was portrayed by Jürgen Prochnow. (Source: Wikipedia).
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.
Walter Gerhold – Kleinkampf-Flottille 361 (Normandy!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walther Gerhold. Schreiber-Obergefreiter Walther Gerhold (08.06.1921 † 02.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 6, 1944 as Schreiber-Obergefreiter und Einmanntorpedofahrer in Kleinkampf-Flottille 361. Good Condition.
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.
Wilhelm Dommes – Kommandant of “U-431”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Dommes. Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Dommes (16.04.1907 † 23.01.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 2, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-431. Good Condition.
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.
Rudolf Mühlbauer – Brückenmaat on “U-123”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Mühlbauer. Oberbootsmannmann Rudolf Mühlbauer (23.03.1919 † 26.03.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 10, 1944 as Oberbootsmannmaat und Brückenmaat of U-123. Good Condition.
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.
Günter Jahn – Kommandant of “U-596”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Jahn. Kapitänleutnant Günter Jahn (27.09.1910 † 12.04.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 30, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-596. Good Condition.
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.
Heinrich Wetjen – Jäger-Regiment 49 (28.Jäg.Div.)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Wetjen. Hauptmann Heinrich Wetjen (14.06.1912 † 11.05.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 28, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Günther Blumentritt – Heeresgruppe D & 25. Armee (Normandy, Netherlands) (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Blumentritt. General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt (10.02.1892 † 12.10.1967) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 13, 1944 as General der Infanterie und Chef des Generalstabes of the Heeresgruppe D and the Eichenlaub on February 18, 1945 as General der Infanterie und Führer of the 25. Armee. Good condition. Dedicated to the W-SS Veteran on the reverse.
He served throughout the war, mostly on the Western Front, and mostly as a Staff Officer, though he was eventually given his own Corps and made a General der Infanterie. Blumentritt was instrumental in planning the 1939 German invasion of Poland and the 1940 invasion of France, he participated in Operation Barbarossa, and afterward bore a large part of the responsibility for planning the defense of the Atlantic Wall and Normandy. (Read more on Günther Blumentritt (Wikipedia))
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.
Hans Mikosch – Pionier-Btl. 51 (Eben-Emael!) & Pio.Rgt.Stab.677 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Hans Mikosch. Oberstleutnant Hans Mikosch (07.01.1898 † 18.01.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 21, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Pionier-Bataillon 51 and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Regiment-Stab z.b.V. 677 und Führer eine Kampfgruppe in Stalin. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberstleutnant Mikosch fearlessly led his Bataillon through fortified and toughly defended enemy positions in order to relieve the brave conquerors of Fort Eben-Emael. It was the successful completion of this deed which enabled the Fort to definitively come under our control. Such high recognition of this action is simultaneously tribute to the efforts and outstanding achievements of the entire German Pionierwaffe.”
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.
Ekkehardt Kylling-Schmidt – Infanterie-Regiment 26 (30.Inf.Div.) (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original IMHO Wartime (but with postwar dedication on the reverse) Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Ekkehardt Kylling-Schmidt. Oberstleutnant Ekkerhardt Kylling-Schmidt (21.06.1918 † 28.08.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 20, 1941 as Leutnant und Führer of the 3. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 26 and the Eichenlaub on December 4, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 4. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Regiment 26 of the 30. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
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.
Friedrich Blond – SS-Panzergrenadier-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Bataillon 1 “LSSAH”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Blond. SS-Untersturmführer Friedrich Blond (29.04.1920 † 24.05.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 28, 1945 as SS-Untersturmführer with the 12. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Bataillon 1 “LSSAH”. Good Condition.
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.
Friedrich Carl – Artillerie-Regiment 269 (269. Inf.Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on 2x Postwar Photos of Friedrich Carl. Major Friedrich Carl (24.09.1916 † 05.12.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 9, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 11. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 269 of the 269. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
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.
Heinz von Brese – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz von Brese. Major Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
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.
Hugo Primozic – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 (Eichenlaub)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Hugo Primozic. Oberleutnant Hugo Primozic (16.02.1914 † 18.03.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 19, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 and the Eichenlaub on January 25, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for destroying 45 enemy tanks during the fighting in the central sector of the Eastern front. Of these, Primozic destroyed 24 in just one day (15.09.1942) and in doing so was able to prevent an enemy breakthrough.”
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for bringing his total of tanks destroyed to 60. During a counterattack on 11.12.1942 he destroyed 7 tanks in one day.”
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.
Werner Baumgarten-Crusius – Gren.-Rgt. 156 (16.Inf.Div.) (POW Ardennes) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Werner-Baumgarten Crusius. Hauptmann Werner-Baumgarten Crusius (29.01.1919 † 04.11.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 22, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 5. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 156 and the Eichenlaub on February 27, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 156 of the 16. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
Captured in the Ardennes with the “Windhund” Division.
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.
Gustav Wilke – Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 11 (Holland ’40)
€95,00Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Card of Gustav Wilke. Generalleutnant Gustav Wilke (06.03.1898 † 14.03.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz on May, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 11. Good Condition.
“Oberstleutnant Gustav Wilke and his men landed at the Katwyk airfield on the 10.05.1940 as the first group to do so. Here he gathered up his crews under heavy enemy fire and held firmly onto the airfield in the face of attacks by enemy forces far superior in numbers and weapons up until the capitulation of the Dutch.”
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.
Ludwig Bauer – Panzer-Regiment 33 (9.Pz.Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig Bauer. Leutnant Ludwig Bauer (16.02.1923 † 20.05.2020) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 29, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 33 “Prinz Eugen” of the 9. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
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.
Traugott Herr – 13. Panzer-Division & LXXVI. Panzerkorps (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Traugott Herr. General der Panzertruppe Traugott Herr (16.09.1890 † 13.04.1976) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 2, 1941 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on August 9, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on December 18, 1944 as General der Panzertruppe und Kommandierender General of the LXXVI. Panzerkorps. Good condition. Edges have been cut. Dedicated to the W-SS on the reverse.
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.
Paul Behr – Füsilier-Regiment 39 (26.Volksgren.-Div.) (Ardennes)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Behr. Hauptmann Paul Behr (09.05.1910 † 11.12.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 28, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kompaniechef of the 13. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Regiment 39 of the 26. Volksgrenadier-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Heinrich Püttcher – Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86 (9.Pz.Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Püttcher. Oberleutnant Heinrich Püttcher (01.04.1914 † 03.04.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 14, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86 of the 9. Panzer-Division. Good Condition.
During the withdrawal of the 9. Panzer-Division across the Rhine in late February 1945, the handful of battle ready elements of the Division were tasked with covering the retreat. One of these, formed on 25.02.1945, was led by Leutnant Püttcher. Despite only having two 8.8 cm Flak guns as heavy weapons, Püttcher and his small Kampfgruppe were able to hold their assigned sector Glesch—Sinsteden against all opposing attacks even though the Allies had broken through on the left and right. Even after they had been surrounded and had no radio contact with the higher commands, Leutnant Püttcher refused to surrender to the Allies. Acting on his own initiative, he broke through the ring of US troops, reached the Rhine river near the town of Leverkusen and was able to cross over to the eastern bank, even taking both Flak guns along with him.
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.
Walter Scherf – schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Scherf. Hauptmann Walter Scherf (21.02.1917 † 07.04.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 3. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Good Condition.
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.
Diedrich Bruns – Infanterie-Regiment 16 (22.Inf.Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Diedrich Bruns. Oberstleutnant Diedrich Bruns (17.03.1897 † 29.10.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 1, 1942 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 16 of the 22. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Walter Haarhaus – Infanterie-Regiment 477 (257.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Haarhaus. Oberstleutnant Walter Haarhaus (14.05.1904 † 25.10.1983) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 1, 1942 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 477 of the 257. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Wilhelm Czorny – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Czorny. Gefreiter Wilhelm Czorny (04.12.1924 † 22.04.1987) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und MG-Führer in the 2. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland” of the “Grossdeutschland” Division. Good Condition.
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.
Josef Papesch – Grenadier-Regiment 2 (11.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Papesch. Feldwebel Josef Papesch (23.02.1919 † 14.02.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 7, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the Radfahrzug/ Grenadier-Regiment 2 of the 11. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Klaus Düwell – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Klaus Düwell. Major Klaus Düwell (03.03.1917 † 15.02.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 19, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of 12. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137 of the 2. Gebirgs-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Heinz Heuer – Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung Berlin 5
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Heuer. Oberleutnant Heinz Heuer (02.03.1918 † 06.01.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 22, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel with Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung Berlin 5. Good condition.
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.
Hans-Werner Kraus – U-83
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postcard of Hans-Werner Kraus. Kapitänleutnant Hans-Werner Kraus (01.07.1915 † 25.05.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 19, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-83. Good condition. Signed on the back dedicated to the veteran.
He was on board the latter when it was attacked by Brazilian Air Force aircraft on 27 June 1943. Kraus evaded only to be targeted by a VP-74 Mariner (BuNo 6571) piloted by Lt. Harold C. Carey. The German crew shot it down and the crew were killed.
Kraus was sunk by aircraft off the coast of Brazil on 31 July 1943. Captured, he was sent as a POW to the United States. Kraus was one of the 25 POWs who escaped from Camp Papago Park, Arizona, during the night of 23–24 December 1944 but was recaptured. (Read more on Hans-Werner Kraus)
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.
Albert Speer – Adolf Hitler’s Architect & Reich Minister of Armaments & War Production
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Photo & Letter of Albert Speer. Reichsminister für Bewaffnung und Munition Albert Speer (19.03.1905 † 01.09.1981) was a German architect who served as the Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. A close ally of Adolf Hitler, he was convicted at the Nuremberg trials and sentenced to 20 years in prison.> Good condition.
Read more on Albert Speer (Wikipedia)
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.
Otto Skorzeny – Sonderverband Friendenthal & SS-Jagdverbände (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Card of Otto Skorzeny. SS-Standartenführer Otto Skorzeny (12.06.1908 † 05.07.1975) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 13, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the Sonderverband z.v.V. Friendenthal, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on Ocotber 16, 1944 and the Eichenlaub on April 9, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kampfkommandant of the SS-Jagdverbände & Division Schwedt. Good condition.
Read more on Otto Skorzeny (Wikipedia)
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.
Hans-Ulrich Rudel – Stuka-Geschwader 2 (Goldener Eichenlaub m. Schwertern & Brillanten!) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Hans-Ulrich Rudel. Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel (02.07.1916 † 18.12.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 6, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, and the Schwertern on November 25, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Gruppe/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Brillanten on March 29, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” and the Ritterkreuz mit Goldener Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten on December 29, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Read more on Hans-Ulrich Rudel (Wikipedia) The sole soldier to be awarded the Ritterkreuz mit Goldener Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten!
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.
Walter Oesau – Jagdgeschwader 51 & 3 (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Walter Oesau. Oberst Walter Oesau (28.06.1913 † 11.05.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 21, 1941 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51, the Eichenlaub on February 6, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 3 and the Schwertern on July 15, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/Jagdgeschwader 3. He also earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Jagdfliegerführer 4. He’s credited with 127 aerial victories! Good condition. Edges have been cut.
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.
Werner Pankow – Infanterie-Regiment 151 (Wartime Signed)
€95,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Werner Pankow. Hauptmann Dr. Werner Pankow (02.02.1897 † 06.09.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 20, 1941 as Hauptmann d.R. und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 151 of 61. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
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.