Wolfram Kertz – Kampfgruppe “Bruhn” (Arnhem)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wolfram Kertz. Major Wolfram Kertz (29.07.1916 † 05.05.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 8. Kompanie/ Kampfgruppe “Bruhn” of the II. SS-Panzerkorps. Good condition
During the Ardennes Offensive Wolfram Kertz was assigned as a Kompanieführer to the 9.SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”, part of the II. SS-Panzerkorps. After the collapse of the German forces, he was transferred to Regiment Großdeutschland as commander of 309.Batallion.
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 awa
Gottfried Tornau – Sturmartillerie-Brigade “Großdeutschland”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gottfried Tornau. Hauptmann Gottfried Tornau (25.07.1914 † 28.04.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 5, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of Sturmartillerie-Brigade of the Führer-Grenadier-Division “Großdeutschland”.
Tornau won his Knight’s Cross for actions at Nantikow (Pomerania), where he led a counterattack against a large Soviet armoured attack. He and his men halted the hostile offensive and thereby allowed thousands of wounded soldiers (as well as civilians) to flee west.
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 “Papa” Hausser – SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo (Small Photo, two extra unsiged photos) of Paul “Papa” Hausser. SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Generaloberst der Waffen-SS Paul Hausser (07.10.1880 † 21.12.1972) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 8, 1943 as SS-Gruppenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Division “Das Reich”, the Eichenlaub on July 28, 1943 as SS-Obergruppenführer und Kommandierender General of the II. SS-Panzer-Korps of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” and Schwertern on August 26, 1944 as SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Oberbefehlshaber of the 7. Armee for achievements during the Battle of Normandy.
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.
Eduard Brunner – Grenadier-Regiment 62 (Eichenlaub)
€40,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Eduard Brunner. Hauptmann Eduard Brunner (08.12.1918 † 13.05.2006) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 24, 1943 with Grenadier-Regiment 62, the Ritterkreuz on February 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 62 of the 7. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on October 28, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 62 of the 7. Infanterie-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.
Heinz-Martin Hadeball – Nachtjagdgeschwader 6
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Heinz-Martin Hadeball. Hauptmann Heinz-Martin Hadeball (22.04.1921 † 13.01.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 6.
33 victories, Night-fighter ace
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.
Karl Kreutz – SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Karl Kreutz. SS-Standartenführer Karl Kreutz (20.09.1909 † 27.07.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” and the Eichenlaub on May 6, 1945 as SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for further distinguishing himself in the Ardennes, Hungary and around Vienna (the latter in particular). In Vienna his guns took up firing positions at an important crossroads in order to directly fire upon the Soviet breakthrough attempts. During the withdrawal of the Division the Artillerie-Regiment formed the rearguard (a likely unique case). Kreutz would be recognized for the military achievements of his Regiment during these engagements. (Source: Traces of War)
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.
Nicolaus von Below – Adjutant of Adolf Hitler (Führerbunker ’45)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Nicolaus von Below. Oberst Nicolaus von Below (20.09.1907 † 24.07.1983) was an officer in the Luftwaffe and an Adjutant of Adolf Hitler.
On 29 April, after the wedding of Hitler and Braun, Below was a witness to the last will and testament of Adolf Hitler. He did not sign the Political Testament but added his signature to the Private Testament of the document. Thereafter, Below asked Hitler if he could leave the Führerbunker and attempt to make it out of Berlin to the west. Hitler granted him permission to leave. (Read more on Nicolaus von Below (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.
Karl Roßmann – Flak & Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring” (Eichenlaub)
€85,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Karl Roßmann. Oberstleutnant Karl Franz Roßmann (23.11.1916 † 01.04.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 12, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 16. Kompanie/ Flak-Regiment “General Göring”, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 20, 1944 with Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring” and the Eichenlaub on February 1, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring”. Good Condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for the major role his Panzer-Regiment played in preventing a Soviet breakthrough to East Prussia, and that the enemy could be thrown back over the Rominte river.
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 Bürger – 4. Flak-Division
€30,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Bürger. Oberleutnant Albert Bürger (13.06.1913 † 16.03.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 17, 1945 as Oberleutnant in the 4. Flak-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.
Gerhart Schirmer – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 & 26 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhart Schirmer. Oberstleutnant Gerhart Schirmer (09.01.1913 † 05.09.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 25, 1943 with III. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment “Hermann Göring”, the Ritterkreuz on June 14, 1941 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 and the Eichenlaub on November 18, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 26. Good Condition.
Gerhart Schirmer joined as a Lieutenant in September 1935 the Luftwaffe where he followed the pilot training course. In May 1939 he transferred to the Fallschirmjägers (Paratroopers) and was promoted to Chef der 6. Kompanie des Fallschirmjäger-Regiments 2. With this unit he took part in the invasion of Poland where they secured and hold a bridgehead over the river Weichel. In May 1940 Hauptmann Schirmer jumped during the invasion of the Netherlands in the area of Katwijk to conquer the airfield of Valkenburg. During the battle of the Balkan he jumped on April 26th 1941 near the Greek city of Corinth and after some heavy fighting they conquered the city and they took some 2100 British prisoners. For this action he was later awarded with the Knight’s Cross. Hauptmann Schirmer also fought on Crete, in Russia and Tunisia till he was promoted in May 1943 to Major and took over the command of the 5th Fallschirmjäger-Regiment. With this unit he fought in Italy till he was ordered in January 1944 to form a new Fallschirmjäger-Regiment. This became the 16th Fallschirmjäger-Regiment and as commanding officer of this unit he fought on the West and East front. He was taken prisoner in Berlin at the end of the war and was finally released in January 1956. In December of that same year Gerhart Schirmer joined the Bundeswehr and he retired as a Colonel in April 1971. (Source: Tracesofwar)
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.
Franz Graßmel – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4
€85,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Franz Graßmel. Oberstleutnant Franz Graßmel (08.06.1906 † 30.06.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 8, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 8, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 20 of the 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Eichenlaub may not be official.
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.
Fritz-Rudolf Schultz – Panzer-Regiment 35 (Eichenlaub)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Fritz-Rudolf Schultz. Major Fritz-Rudolf Schultz (19.02.1917 † 02.03.2002) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 26, 1943 with Panzer-Regiment 35, the Ritterkreuz on April 21, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 35 of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on October 28, 1944 as Major und stellv. Führer of Panzer-Regiment 35 Good Condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for his actions during the defensive battle at the Venta river on the 09.10.1944. While in command of the armoured Kampfgruppe of the Division he counterattacked and smashed a group of Soviets that had broken into the German lines. In doing so he halted an attack by 2-3 Soviet divisions, and was thereby able to stabilize the southern flank of the 4. Panzer-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.
Wilhelm Weidenbrück – Panzer-Regiment 3 & Panzer-Brigade 104 (Eichenlaub)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Wilhelm Weidenbrück. Major Wilhelm Weidenbrück (05.02.1915 † 28.04.2011) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 2, 1942 with Panzer-Regiment 3, the Ritterkreuz on September 16,1942 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 5. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 3 of the 2. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on November 16, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of Panzer-Brigade 104. Good Condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for the successful employment of his brigade in the sector of 5. Jäger-Division on 30.10.1944, fighting at the Narew front at Ostenburg (Pultusk). Following a Soviet breach of the frontline west of the Pelta creek Weidenbrück’s men launched a timely counterattack that restored the old German lines, and 48 Soviet tanks were destroyed/captured in the process.
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.
Carl Rodenburg – 76. Infanterie-Division (Stalingrad) (Eichenlaub)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Carl Rodenburg. Generalmajor Carl Rodenburg (17.05.1894 † 05.11.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 7, 1942 with Infanterie-Regiment 203, the Ritterkreuz on October 8,1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 76. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 31, 1943 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 76. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition.
Carl Rodenburg (17 May 1894 – 5 November 1992) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the 76th Infantry Division during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Rodenburg surrendered to the Soviet forces on 31 January 1943, during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was held until 1955. (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 Schuhart – Kommandant of “U-29”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Otto Schuhart. Korvettenkapitän Otto Schuhart (01.04.1909 † 10.03.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 16, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-29.
Awarded for the sinking of 8 ships (with 56916 GRT) in just three patrols, including the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous.
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 Buck – 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer” (Nahkampfspange in Gold)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Card plus Letter of Friedrich Buck. SS-Oberscharführer Friedrich Buck (30.01.1922 † 25.09.2015) earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on January 27, 1945 and the Ritterkreuz on January 27, 1945 as SS-Oberscharführer in 5. Schwadron/ SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15 of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”.
Walter Paul Liebing – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 23
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Paul Liebing. Oberstleutnant Walter Paul Liebing (12.08.1912 † 18.10.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 2, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 23 of the 2. Fallschirmjäger-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.
Dr.med. Heinrich Neumann – Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 (Kreta)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr.med. Heinrich Neumann. Oberstabsarzt Dr.med. Heinrich Neumann (17.02.1908 † 19.05.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 21, 1941 as Oberstabsarzt und Regimentsarzt of Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1.
Awarded for his actions during the Battle of Crete. As all the officers of the I./Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment 1 had fallen, Neumann took over the leadership of the rest of the Bataillon. Oberleutnant Trebes, commanding the remnants of the Stoßgruppe Braun, also attached himself to Neumann’s group. Acting on his own initiative, Dr. Neumann decided to capture the NW part of Hill 107 and eliminate the Allied AA guns there that commanded the Maleme airfield. In this he was successful, with this action being the turning point of the whole battle. After returning to his nominal duties, he was then ordered by the newly arrived Oberst Ramcke to take over the Bataillon once again. Thus, on the morning of 22.05.1941, Neumann divided the Bataillon into 2 Kompanien. The next day Neumann and his men took the role of Vorausabteilung, and advanced ahead of the left wing of the II. Bataillon towards the east. At 17:00 he reached the village of Modea. The next day, while on the hill south of Platania, the Bataillon halted as the attack had been postponed. Finally, on the 24.05.1941, Oberleutnant Stolz took over the leadership of the Bataillon and Neumann could finally return to looking after the many wounded for good. In this capacity he also distinguished himself outstandingly.
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 Sander – Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 (Battle of the Bulge)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Sander. Oberleutnant Walter Sander (25.07.1914 † 28.04.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer of 1. Kompanie/ Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5 of the 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division.
Awarded for his Kompanie’s successes during the initial phases of the Battle of the Bulge. At the start of the attack they moved swiftly through a gap in the US 109th Infantry Regiment (28th US Infantry Division) and reached the crossroads of Fels Kalochette, 20 km in the US rear. Here they captured a US communications battalion with 200 men and 50 vehicles. Later, on the 18.12.1944, Sander’s Kompanie captured the crossroads at Café Schumann (5 km SW of Wiltz), thus completing the encirclement of the town. During a US breakout attempt the Kompanie took a further 280 Americans prisoner. Finally, on the 20.12.1944, the place fell to the Germans with the loss of hundreds of US prisoners and 40 Sherman tanks. Sander was recognized appropriately for his Kompanie’s role in bringing about this outcome.
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.
Dr. Carl Neumayer – Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Lehr-Abteilung Nancy
€85,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Card of Dr. Carl Langemayer. Oberstabsarzt Dr. Carl Neumayer (06.08.1907 † 25.07.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1940 as Stabsarzt und Kommandeur of Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Lehr-Abteilung Nancy.
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.
Dr.med. Rolf Jäger – Fallschirm-Sturm-Abteilung “Koch” (Vroenhoven)
€75,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr.med. Rolf Jäger. Oberstabsarzt Dr.med. Rolf Jäger (01.11.1912 † 06.01.1984) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 15, 1940 as Oberarzt und Truppenarzt of Fallschirm-Sturm-Abteilung Koch.
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.
Herbert-Otto Gille – 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” (Brillanten)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Paper cut-out of Herbert-Otto Gille. SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Herbert-Otto Gille (08.03.1896 † 26.12.1966) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 15, 1940 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, the Eichenlaub on November 1, 1943 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Wiking”, the Schwertern as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Wiking” and the Brillanten on April 19, 1944 as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. 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 Witzig – Sturmgruppe Granit (Eben-Emael) & FJ-Pio.-Rgt. 21 (Eichenlaub)
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Rudolf Witzig. Major Rudolf Witzig (14.08.1916 † 03.10.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 10, 1940 as Oberleutnant with the Sturmgruppe Granat of the Fallschirm-Sturm-Abteilung “Koch” and the Eichenlaub on August 8, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Fallschirm-Pionier-Regiment 21. Good condition.
Oberleutnant Rudolf Witzig, commander of Sturmgruppe Granit. The Sturmgrupe Granit (Granite) was the assault group that famously captured the Belgian Eben-Emael fort on 10 May 1940 led by Oberleutnant Rudolf Witzig. It was 86 men strong and was carried in 11 gliders. Glider 11: Oberleutnant Rudolf Witzig, Oberjäger Fritz Schwarz, Unteroffizier Karl Pilz (Pilot), Otto Braun (WIA), Uwe Johnsen, Hans-Peter Krenz, Fritz Kruck (KIA)
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.
Teddy Wisch – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Theodor “Teddy” Wisch. SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Theodor “Teddy” Wisch (13.12.1907 † 11.01.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 15, 1941 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ “LSSAH”, the Eichenlaub on February 12, 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer und Kommandeur of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and the Schwertern on August 30, 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS of 1. SS-Panzer-Division “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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.