Rudolf Bogatsch – General der Luftwaffe (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Rudolf Bogatsch. General der Flieger Rudolf Bogatsch (04.09.1891 † 05.06.1970) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 20, 1942 as General der Flieger und General der Luftwaffe with the Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres . 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.
Maximillian von Weichs – 2. Armee & OB Südost (Eichenlaub) (Stalingrad) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Maximillian von Weichs. Generalfeldmarschall Maximillian von Weichs (12.11.1881 † 27.09.1954) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 29, 1940 as General der Kavallerie und Oberbefehlshaber of the 2. Armee and the Eichenlaub on February 5, 1945 as Generalfeldmarschall of Oberbefehlshaber Südost. Good condition.
Fell out of Hitler’s grace after suggesting to retreat from Stalingrad
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 von Bülow – Kommandant of “U-404” (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€225,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Otto von Bülow. Korvettenkäpitan zur See Otto von Bülow (16.10.1911 † 05.01.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 20, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-404 and the Eichenlaub on April 26, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-404. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Creditted with sinking 15 ships (Read more on Otto von Bülow (Wikipedia))
Adolf Galland – Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” (Brillanten) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Adolf Galland. Generalleutnant Adolf Galland (19.03.1912 † 09.02.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”, the Eichenlaub on September 24, 1940 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”, the Schwertern on June 21, 1941 as Oberstleutnant und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” and the Brillanten on January 28, 1942 as Oberst und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”. 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.
Theodor Scherer – 281. Sicherungs-Division (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€150,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer (17 July 1889 † 11 May 1951) was a German Army officer best known for his leadership during the Demyansk Pocket battles in 1942. As commander of the 281. Sicherungs-Division, Scherer’s determined defense against Soviet forces earned him both the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes and later the Eichenlaub to the Knight’s Cross.
Awards and Decorations
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Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross – 20 February 1942, as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of 281. Sicherungs-Division.
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Oak Leaves (Eichenlaub) – 5 August 1942, as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of 281. Sicherungs-Division.
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Iron Cross (1914) 1st and 2nd Class.
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Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 1st and 2nd Class.
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Additional Wehrmacht and long service awards.
Item Details
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Original wartime signature of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer.
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Signed on a wartime postcard.
Collector’s Note
Theodor Scherer is remembered as the “Hero of Demyansk” for his role in the encirclement battles on the Eastern Front. His autograph is scarce and highly collectible, particularly on wartime material, as he received both the Knight’s Cross and Oak Leaves within the same year of heavy combat.
Reinhard Hardegen – “U-123” (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Reinhard Hardegen. Korvettenkäpitan Reinhard Hardegen (18.03.1913 † 09.06.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123 and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Creditted with sinking 25 ships (Read more on Reinhard Hardegen (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.
Heinrich Bleichrodt – “U-48” & “U-109” (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Heinrich Bleichrodt. Käpitanleutnant Heinrich Bleichrodt (21.10.1909 † 09.01.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 24, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-48 and the Eichenlaub on September 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-109. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Creditted with sinking 25 ships (Read more on Heinrich Bleichrodt (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.
Alfred Gause – Panzergruppe “Afrika” (Stabschef of Erwin Rommel) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Alfred Gause. Generalleutnant Alfred Gause (14.02.1896 † 30.09.1967) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 13, 1941 as Generalmajor und Stabschef of the Generalstab d. Panzergruppe “Afrika”. Served as Rommel’s Chief of Staff. Good condition. Postcardsize.
During the Second World War he was a highly valued staff officer. Gause was initially sent to Africa with a large staff by Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH), the German Army High Command, to act as a liaison officer with the Italian high command, Comando Supremo. Gause had specific instructions not to place himself under the command of Erwin Rommel, but did so when Rommel told him categorically that the command of all troops in Africa were vested in him. This was not correct, but Gause acceded to Rommel’s authority, and served as his chief of staff. He proved invaluable to the famous desert commander, who was well known to direct his forces from the front and who frequently would lose touch with his command staff during operations. Gause spent two and a half years serving Rommel in the Afrika Korps. Though initially sent by OKH to keep an eye on the independent commander, they soon developed an excellent working relationship. In December, 1941 Gause was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. (Read more on Alfred Gause (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.
Günther Lützow – Jagdgeschwader 3 (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Günther “Franzl” Lützow. Oberst Günther Lützow (04.09.1912 † 24.04.1945) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 28, 1940, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1941 & the Schwertern on October 11, 1941 as Major und Kommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 3. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
In April 1945, he joined Galland’s Jagdverband 44 (JV 44—44th Fighter Detachment). He was reported missing in action flying the Me 262 on 24 April 1945 while attempting to intercept a U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder raid near Donauwörth. His body was never recovered.
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 Bähr – Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Heinrich “Pritzel” Bär. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Bähr (25.03.1913 † 28.04.1957) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 2, 1941 & the Eichenlaub on August 14, 1941 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 1. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 and the Schwertern on February 16, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”. 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.
Max-Günther Schrank – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Max-Günther Schrank. Generalleutnant Max-Günther Schrank (19.11.1898 † 22.09.1960) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 17, 1941 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 of the 5. Gebirgs-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 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.
Walter Gorn – 9. Panzer-Division (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€150,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Walter Gorn. Generalmajor Walter Gorn (24.09.1898 † 10.07.1968) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 20, 1941 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Schützen-Regiment 10, the Eichenlaub on August 17, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Kradschützen-Bataillon 59 and the Schwertern on June 8, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 of the 9. 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.
Helmut Lent – Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, 2 & 3 (Brillanten) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Helmut Lent. Oberst Helmut Lent (13.06.1918 † 07.10.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 30, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 6. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, the Eichenlaub on June 6, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, the Schwertern on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Brillanten on July 31, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. 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.
Wolfgang Lüth – U-138 & U-181 (Brillanten) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Wolfgang Lüth. Käpitan zur See Wolfgang Lüth (15.10.1913 † 12.05.1945) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 24, 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of U-138, the Eichenlaub on November 13, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-181, the Schwertern on April 15, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-181 and the Brillanten on August 9, 1943 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-181. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Lüth’s last service position was commander of the Naval Academy Mürwik near Flensburg. He was accidentally shot and killed by a German sentry after the end of the war on the night of 13/14 May 1945. On 16 May 1945, Lüth was given a state funeral by the Flensburg Government. (Read more on Wolfgang Lüth (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 Hitzfeld – Infanterie-Regiment 213 & LXVII. Armeekorps (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Otto Hitzfeld. General der Infanterie Otto Hitzfeld (07.05.1898 † 06.12.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 30, 1941 & the Eichenlaub on January 17, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Infanterie-Regiment 213 of the 73. Infanterie-Division and the Schwertern on May 9, 1945 as General der Infanterie und Kommandierender General of LXVII. Armeekorps. 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.
Josef “Pips” Priller – Jagdgeschwader 26 & 51 (Schwertern) (Strafed the Allied on June 6, 1944 on Sword Beach!) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Josef “Pips” Priller. Oberst Josef “Pips” Priller (27.06.1915 † 20.05.1961) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 19, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän with 6. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 and the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
On 6 June 1944 (D-Day), Priller, accompanied by his wingman made a single strafing pass attack on Sword Beach in their Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8s. This act was first brought to the world’s attention by the book, then the film, The Longest Day. Contrary to popular belief, Priller and his wingman (Feldwebel Heinz Wodarczyk) were not the only Luftwaffe forces to attack the beachhead that day. Both Luftwaffe Hauptmann (Captain) Helmut Eberspächer, leading a ground-attack four-plane element of Fw 190s of Schnellkampfgeschwader 10, which downed a quartet of RAF Avro Lancasters at 05:00 over the invasion area, and the Luftwaffe bomber wing Kampfgeschwader 54 made several attacks on the British beachheads on D-Day. (Read more on Josef Priller (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.
Rudolph Freiherr von Waldenfels – Schützen-Regiment 4 & 6. Panzer-Division (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Rudolph Freiherr von Waldenfels. Generalleutnant Rudolph Freiherr von Waldenfels (04.12.1895 † 14.08.1969) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 11, 1941 as Oberst and Kommandeur of Schützen-Regiment 4 of the 6. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as Generalmajor and Kommandeur of the 6. Panzer-Division. Rudolph Freiherr von Waldenfels passed away on August 14, 1969. Good condition. Postcardsize. 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.
Eduard Dietl – 3.Geb.Div., Gebirgs-Korps Norwegen & 20. Gebirgsarmee (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Eduard Dietl. Generaloberst Eduard Dietl (21.07.1890 † 23.06.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 9, 1940 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 3. Gebirgs-Division, the Eichenlaub on July 19, 1940 as Generalleutnant und Kommandierender General of the Gebirgs-Korps Norwegen and the Schwertern on July 1, 1944 as Generaloberst und Oberbefehlshaber of the 20. Gebirgsarmee. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Death: On 23 June 1944, the Ju 52 aircraft carrying Dietl, General der Infanterie Thomas-Emil von Wickede, General der Gebirgstruppe Karl Eglseer, Generalleutnant der Gebirgstruppe Franz Rossi and three other passengers crashed in the vicinity of the small village of Rettenegg, Styria. There were no survivors.
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) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard 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. Measuring: Postcardsize. Edges have been cut.
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.
Heinz Guderian – XIX. Armeekorps & Panzergruppe (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Heinz Guderian. Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (17.06.1888 † 14.05.1954) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 27, 1939 as General der Panzertruppen und Kommandierender General of the XIX. Armeekorps and the Eichenlaub on July 17, 1941 as Generaloberst und Befehlshaber of the Panzergruppe 2. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. 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.
Joachim Helbig – Lehrgeschwader 1 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Joachim Helbig. Oberst Joachim Helbig (10.09.1915 † 05.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 24, 1940 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 4. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1, the Eichenlaub on January 16, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1 and the Schwertern on September 28, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1 . Good condition. Measuring: 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.
Fritz Feßmann – Pz.Aufkl.Abt.7 & Krd.Schtz.Btl.64 (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Fritz Fessmann. Major der Reserve Fritz Feßmann (25.12.1913 † 11.10.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz in June 1940 and the Eichenlaub on October 27, 1941 as Leutnant der Reserve und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on January 4, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Measuring: 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.
Franz Bäke – Panzer-Regiment 11 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Bäke. Generalmajor Frankz Bäke (28.02.1898 † 12.12.1978) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 11, 1943 as Major der Reserve und Kommandeur and the Eichenlaub on August 1, 1943 with II. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 11 of the 6. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on February 21, 1944 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Regiment 11 of the 6. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzzahl “100”). 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.
3x Award Docs: Inf.Rgt.260 (113.Inf.Div., Destroyed in Stalingrad!)
€0,013x Original Award documents for Leutnant Hans Müller who served with the Infanterie-Regiment 260 of the 113. Infanterie-Division. During his service, he earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his heroic service on October 1, 1941, the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse(Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his heroic service on May 31, 1942 on December 4, 1944 and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) on August 10, 1942. Just before the Battle of Stalingrad! The EK2 & EK1 document was signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Zickwolff (RK). Condition of the documents as seen! The 113. Infanterie-Division was destroyed in Stalingrad!
17x Photographs of the SS-Pz.-Gren.-Rgt. 26 (12. SS-Pz.-Div. “Hitlerjugend”)
€0,0117x Original photographs of a young soldier that served with the 8. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”.
17x Original Photographs of Gerhard Barkhorn (2nd most Succesful Ace of the Luftwaffe!) (Swords)
€0,01Album containing 17x original and unknown (!) photographs of Gerhard Barkhorn, it also contains postwar photographs. Either Barkhorn or a family member started the album and then someone after Barkhorn’s death continued it with some extra info and postwar pictures?
Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 11 January 1983) was a German military aviator and wing commander in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was the second most successful fighter pilot of all time after fellow pilot Erich Hartmann. Other than Hartmann, Barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 claimed victories.[1] Following World War II, he became a high-ranking officer in the German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Born in the Weimar Republic in 1919, Barkhorn joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939. Barkhorn flew his first combat missions during the “Phoney War” and then the Battle of Britain without shooting down any aircraft. Flying with Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing), he claimed his first victory in July 1941 and his total rose steadily against Soviet Air Forces. In March 1942, Barkhorn was appointed squadron leader of 4. Staffel (4th squadron) of JG 52 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross in August 1942. He was given command of II. Gruppe (2nd group) of JG 52 in September 1943. Barkhorn was awarded the second highest decoration in the Wehrmacht when he received the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords for 250 aerial victories.
Barkhorn flew 1,104 combat sorties and was credited with 301 victories on the Eastern Front piloting the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In January 1945, he left JG 52 on the Eastern Front and joined Jagdgeschwader 6 (JG 6—6th Fighter Wing) as Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander), defending Germany from Western Allied air attack. In April 1945, he joined Galland’s Jagdverband 44 (JV 44—44th Fighter Detachment) and surrendered to the Western Allies in May 1945 and was released later that year. After the war, Barkhorn joined the German Air Force of the Bundeswehr, serving until 1975. On 6 January 1983, Barkhorn was involved in a car crash with his wife Christl. She died instantly and Barkhorn died five days later on 11 January. (Source: Wikipedia)
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin) (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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 “Bubi” Hartmann – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Brillianten) (352 Aerial Victories!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Private (!) Photo of Erich “Bubi” Hartmann. Major Erich “Bubi” Hartmann (19.04.1922 † 20.09.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943, the Ritterkreuz on October 29, 1943 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after 148 aerial victories. Awarded the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Leutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 for 200 aerial victories, the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 239 aerial victories and the Brillianten on August 25, 1944 as as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 301 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten. Good condition.
Hartmann achieved his 352nd and last aerial victory at midday on 8 May 1945, hours before the German surrender! Read more about Erich Hartmann (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.
Lothar Lau – Stuka-Geschwader “Immelmann”
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Lothar Lau. Major Lothar Lau (30.01.1913 † 04.09.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 5, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the Stab/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” 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-Wilhelm Reinke – Flak-Regiment 9 (Stalingrad)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich-Wilhelm Reinke. Major Friedrich-Wilhelm Reinke (25.12.1908 † 10.08.1986) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 23, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz on October 9, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Flak-Regiment 9 “Legion Condor”. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “On the 15.01.1943 I held a section of front south of the Pitomnik airfield (near Stalingrad) with two 8.8 cm and three 2 cm AA guns as well as 180 men. When I did a roll call later that day at 16:00 I was able to find just 30 men. With 12 men I reached the German lines which had been pulled back during the day. In this action, as usual, I had covered the retreat of the 297. Infanterie-Division and was recommended for the Knight’s Cross by its commander, Generalleutnant Pfeffer.”
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 Frey – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Frey. SS-Standartenführer Albert Frey (16.02.1913 † 01.09.2003) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 17, 1941 with SS-Infanterie-Regiment “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler”, the Ritterkreuz on March 3, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” and the Eichenlaub on December 29, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 of the 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.
Karl-Heinz Gustavsson – SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Gustavsson. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Gustavsson (10.02.1915 † 20.07.1990) earned (not official anymore) the Ritterkreuz on March 3, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 3. Batterie/ SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: 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.
Georg Robert Besslein – SS-Festungs-Grenadier-Regiment “Besslein”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Robert Besslein. SS-Obersturmbannführer Georg Robert Besslein (14.12.1911 † 27.04.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 30, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of SS-Festungs-Grenadier-Regiment “Besslein” i.d. Festung Breslau. Good condition.
Awarded for distinguishing himself while commanding his ad-hoc Regiment during the siege of Breslau. He and his unit particularly distinguished themselves during near Peiskerwitz, the Gandau airport then the Augusta road.
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.
Max Schäfer – “Wiking” & III. (germanisches) Panzerkorps (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Max Schäfer SS-Standartenführer Max Schäfer (17.01.1907 † 06.05.1987) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 12, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5 “Wiking” of the 5. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Wiking“ and the Eichenlaub on January 25, 1945 as SS-Standartenführer und Korpspionierführer of the III. (germanisches) Panzerkorps”. Good condition.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin) (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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.
Theodor Kretschmer – 17. Panzer-Division
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Theodor Kretschmer. Generalmajor Theodor Kretschmer (26.11.1901 † 05.12.1986) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 3, 1942 with Panzer-Regiment 36 and the Ritterkreuz on March 8, 1945 as Oberst und Führer of the 17. 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.
Kurt Hilgendorff – Grenadier-Regiment 3
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Hilgendorff. Oberst Kurt Hilgendorff (24.08.1911 † 03.07.1989) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 21, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 3 of the 21. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Signed on 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.
Walter Girg – SS-Jäger-Bataillon 502 & SS-Jagdverband Mitte (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Girg. SS-Obersturmführer Walter Girg (13.08.1919 † 25.07.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Zugführer of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Jäger-Bataillon 502 and the Eichenlaub on April 1, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of a Sonderkommando of SS-Jagdverband Mitte. Good condition. Signed on the back.
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 Baur – Personal Pilot of Adolf Hitler
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Card of Hans Baur. SS-Gruppenführer Hans Baur (14.06.1897 † 17.02.1993) was the personal pilot of Adolf Hitler before and during the war. Good condition. Postcardsize. Dedicated on the back to Werner H.
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 August Freiherr von der Heydte – Carentan & Operation Stösser
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich von der Heydte. Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte (30 March 1907 – 7 July 1994) was a German paratroop officer during World War II who later served in the armed forces of West Germany, achieving the rank of General. Following the war, Heydte pursued academic, political and military career, as a Catholic-conservative professor of political science. In 1962, Heydte was involved in the Spiegel scandal.
Heydte took part in the invasion of Poland and the Battle of France as a junior commander. In May 1940, he was transferred to Luftwaffe’s parachute arm; he commanded a battalion during the Battle of Crete in May 1941. In July 1942 Heydte was sent to Libya as commander of the Fallschirm-Lehrbataillon, part of the Ramcke Parachute Brigade. Heydte was an officer in the Ramcke Brigade in North Africa until February 1943 when he and several other officers were transferred to France to form the nucleus of the new 2nd Fallschirmjäger Division under command of major-general H.B. Ramcke. He was posted as an operations officer in the divisional HQ.
After the fall of Sicily during the summer of 1943, the Germans grew wary of a potential Italian defection to the Allies. To counter this event the 2nd Fallschirmjäger Division was transferred from France to Rome on 6 August. Heydte gained audience with Pope Pius XII and befriended the Pope’s “Throne Assistant”, the Theologian Alois Hudal, who would later become a key person in helping Nazi war criminals evade the courts of justice during the post-war war-crime trials. The division participated in taking Rome under German control as part of the German Operation Achse.
Heydte was given command of a regiment of the 2nd Fallschirmjäger Division in January 1944. By the time of Operation Overlord, the 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment had been detached to the 91st Luftlande Infantry Division. Heydte’s unit took part in the Battle of Carentan, Operation Lüttich, and in fighting against the Allied forces in Operation Market Garden. (Source: Wikipedia)
Gustav Lombard – SS-Reiter-Regiment 1
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gustav Lombard. SS-Brigadeführer Gustav Lombard (10.04.1894 † 18.09.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 10, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 of the SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Read more about Gustav Lombard (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.
Heinrich Springer – “LSSAH” and “Hitlerjugend” Division
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Springer. SS-Sturmbannführer Heinrich Springer (03.11.1914 † 27.10.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 12, 1942 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of the 3. Kompanie/ “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler”. 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.
Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff – Panzer-Regiment 15
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff. Oberleutnant Cay-Lorenz Baron von Brockdorff (25.08.1923 † 11.09.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 14, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Regiments-Adjutannt of the Panzer-Regiment 15 of the 11. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Bit smaller as Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
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 Langanke – SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Langanke. SS-Obersturmführer Fritz Langanke (15.07.1919 † 10.07.2012) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Standarten-Oberjunker und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“. Good condition.
Knight’s Cross: “SS-Standartenoberjunker Langanke, Zugführer in the II./SS-Pz.Rgt. 2, was separated from his Abteilung along with 3 Panthers on the 28.07.1944. In this time he made the independent decision to rally 300 Heer Grenadiers and launch a breakout attempt on the night of the 29./30.07.1944. Advancing via St. Denis he personally destroyed 13 tanks, 4 anti-tank guns, 8 halftracks and 10 trucks over a series of hard yet successful engagements. Ultimately he managed to make it back to friendly lines while also clearing open the way to freedom for many other units including a self-propelled Flak-Batterie (with five 3.7 cm guns), 2 Grille SPGs, 3 Sturmgeschützen and 29 trucks.”
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)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Emil Vogel. General der Gebirgstruppe Emil Vogel (20.07.1894 † 01.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 7, 1943 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 101. Jäger-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 holding the same position. Condition as seen.
Read more about 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.
Johannes Streich – Panzer-Regiment 15
€0,01Original Extremely Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Streich. Generalleutnant Johannes Streich (16.04.1891 † 20.08.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 31, 1941 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Regiment 15 of the 11. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen.
Ritterkreuz: Streich would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for the actions of his Regiment during latter stages of the Battle of France. The British were trying to evacuate their soldiers from the small community of Veules-les-Roses, just east of Le Havre. Streich’s Panzer-Regiment 15 attempted to enter the town on the 11.06.1940, but accurate anti-tank fire prevented this. Streich decided on a night attack, and the gamble paid off. By the morning of the 12.06.1940 Streich’s Panzers were firing on the remaining Allied ships in the harbour, and the soldiers that had not been evacuated surrendered. Streich’s Regiment claimed to have taken 26,000 English and French prisoners, including the French division commander Général Durant and two brigade commanders.
Read more about Johannes Streich (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.
Gustav Harteneck – I. Kavallerie-Korps
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gustav Harteneck. General der Kavallerie Gustav Harteneck (27.07.1892 † 13.01.1984) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 21, 1944 as General der Kavallerie und Kommandeur of the I. Kavallerie-Korps. Condition as seen. Pasted on a hard carton (but can be removed if you really want).
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.
Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann – “Norge” & “De Ruyter” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann (24.04.1911 † 25.05.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 11, 1943 with SS-Infanterie-Regiment “Nordland”, the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 “Norge” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland“ and the Eichenlaub on May 9, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Führer of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 49 “De Ruyter” of the 23. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good condition.
Read more about Hanns-Heinrich Lohmann (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.