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.
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.
Albert Stenwedel – 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762). and earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 27 “Handschar” of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar”. Good condition.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 01-02.04.1945 Sturmbannführer Stenwedel and his Bataillon distinguished themselves while holding a crossing over the Murr river. Despite a lack of support from heavy weapons they were able to defend their positions successfully against overwhelming enemy forces, and by doing so they secured the safe passage of the rest of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar” over the Murr river. Stenwedel was recommended for the Knight’s Cross as a result.”
Horst von Mellenthin – 205. Infanterie-Division (Eichenlaub)
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Horst von Mellenthin. General der Artillerie Horst von Mellenthin (31.07.1898 † 08.01.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 10, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 205. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 4, 1945 holding the same command. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Read more about Horst von Mellenthin (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.
Friedrich Wiese – Infanterie-Regiment 38 & XXXV. Armeekorps (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Wiese. General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese (05.12.1892 † 13.02.1975) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 14, 1942 as Oberst und Kommandeur of Infanterie-Regiment 39 of the 26. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 24, 1944 as General der Infanterie und Kommandeur of the XXXV. Armeekorps. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Read more about Friedrich Wiese (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.
Herbert Schulze – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” (RK+NKIG)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Schulze. SS-Sturmbannführer Herbert Schulze (01.04.1914 † 02.02.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 16, 1943 as as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. He also the Nahkampfspange in Gold on November 9, 1943. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Franz Josef Dreike – SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Josef Dreike. SS-Hauptsturmführer Franz Josef Dreike (27.10.1910 † 24.07.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 6, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Small size.
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 Sandig – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 “LSSAH”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Sandig. SS-Obersturmbannführer Rudolf Sandig (11.09.1911 † 11.08.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 “LSSAH” 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.
Josef Rohrbacher – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 245
€35,00- Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Rohrbacher. Oberwachtmeister Josef Rohrbacher (24.05.1920 † 25.02.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 245. Good condition. Smaller size.Ritterkreuz: At the end of March 1944 the Soviets launched a major attack in the sector of the 299. Infanterie-Division, SE of Vitebsk. They achieved a break-in into the German lines and captured a commanding hilltop. Sturmgeschütze were dispatched to the area to assist with the counterattack, with Oberwachtmeister Rohrbacher receiving the mission of covering the attack with flanking fire from the northwest.
When the friendly German infantry failed to make any progress in recapturing the hill, Rohrbacher decided to take matters into his own hands. Navigating through the swampy terrain through the corridors of firm ground, and avoiding the mines that lay scattered about, he was able to approach the hill and attack it with his Sturmgeschütz. He then proceeded to launch a furious attack, destroying bunker after bunker and forcing the enemy into cover with submachine-gun fire and hand grenades. The German infantry were galvanized into attacking once more and were able to storm the hill, thereafter smashing all enemy attempts to recover it.
In the course of recapturing the hill the Germans captured 5 Pak, 20 heavy machine guns, 7 AT rifles, 50 submachine guns and numerous other weapons. For this act, as well as having brought his total of destroyed enemy tanks to 56 by this time, Rohrbacher would receive the Knight’s Cross.
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.
Ernst-August Krag – SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich” (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst-August Krag. SS-Sturmbannführer Ernst-August Krag (20.02.1915 † 24.05.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 23, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich” and the Eichenlaub on February 28, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich” 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.
Diddo Diddens – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade “Großdeutschland” (Eichenlaub)
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Diddo Diddens. Hauptmann Diddo Diddens (22.04.1917 † 27.09.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 18, 1942 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung “Großdeutschland” and the Eichenlaub on June 15, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade “Großdeutschland”. 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 Pitsch – SS-Flak-Abteilung “LSSAH”
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Walter Pitsch. SS-Hauptscharführer Walter Pitsch (13.06.1920 † 29.07.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 6, 1945 as SS-Hauptscharführer und Batterieführer of the 4. Batterie/ SS-Flak-Abteilung 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
At the end of April 1945 Walter Pitsch took over the command of his Kompanie after all of its self-propelled 3.7 cm AA guns had been lost. During this time, in which the Kompanie was now employed in the infantry role, the unit managed to thwart an enemy penetration near the Mariazell-Hohenberg (in the Alps). Pitsch, leading at the head of the Kompanie, threw the Soviets back from their gains and held the position thereafter. The retention of this position was of great importance in covering the retreat of the Division, and Pitsch would be recommended for the Knight’s Cross in recognition of his success here. Awarded immediately by Supreme Commander of 6. Panzer-Armee (Dietrich), Southeastern Front. (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.
Herbert Düppenbecker – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79 (16.Pz.Div.)
€30,00- Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Düppenbecker. Major Herbert Düppenbecker (10.02.1916 † 01.10.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Hauptmann und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79 of the 16. 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.
Richard Rudolf – SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Normandy)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Richard Rudolf. SS-Oberscharführer Richard Rudolf (16.04.1923 † 13.12.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 8, 1944 as SS-Oberscharführer und Zugführer in the 9. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Normandy fighting at the Carpiquet airfield just outside of Caen. Good condition. Comes with an extra signed card to the W-SS veteran who collected this signature.
Heinz Harmel – “Deutschland” & “Frundsberg” (Schwertern) (Normandy, Nijmegen)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Harmel. SS-Standartenführer Heinz Harmel (29.06.1906 † 02.09.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 31, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland”, the Eichenlaub on September 7, 1943 as SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” and Schwertern on December 15, 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”. Good condition.
Read more about Heinz Harmel (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 Schmidt – SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Westland” (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Schmidt. SS-Obersturmbannführer Walter Schmidt (28.01.1917 † 28.07.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 4, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Westland” and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Westland” of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Signed to the W-SS veteran who collected this signature.
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.
Martin Gross – SS-Panzer-Regiment “LSSAH” & “Hitlerjugend”
€0,01- Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Groß. SS-Obersturmbannführer Martin Groß (15.04.1911 † 01.03.1984) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 22, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”. He was also the last Commander of the SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 “Hitlerjugend”. Good condition. Postcardsize.Ritterkreuz Awarded for: “On the 12.07.1943 the II./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 was attached to the 2. Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment LSSAH, and was on standby just behind the forward infantry positions in the area around Hill 252.2 and the railway line about 2.5 km southeast of Prokhorovka.
At around 08:15 on that day about 150 enemy tanks (mostly T-34s) suddenly broke through the friendly infantry security. They stormed into the Panzer assembly area along a narrow front with great speed and all weapons firing. SS-Sturmbannführer Groß was swift to organize friendly resistance, and did so with such skill that the enemy tanks were surrounded on three sides. He himself fought in the middle of his troops, firing in every direction. Through his courageous example he inspired his entire Abteilung to fight, and in a tank battle that lasted about three hours it destroyed about 90 enemy tanks. The remainder were mostly knocked out in close combat or by friendly artillery. Friendly Panzer losses were minimal.”
Gerhard Tschierschwitz – Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature of Gerhard Tschierschwitz. Hauptmann Gerhard Tschierschwitz (23.04.1920 † 17.01.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 6, 1944 as Hauptmann und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring”. Signed front and back to a W-SS Veteran (of which this collection came).
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 Wegner – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”
€0,01Original Extremely Rare Postwar Signature of Wilhelm Wegner. Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm Wegner (21.09.1914 † 10.03.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 13, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”.
Ritterkreuz: On march 14th Wilhelm Wegners platoon had to support the 3rd Schwadron of Pz.Aufklärungsbteilung GD. When the assault began at 9am the Schadron sat on Wegners “Sturmgeschützen”. After the first contact to the enemy at “Stanowoje” the Schwadron dicovered huge amounts of enemy troops there. Athough the russians were in superiority Wegner decided to attack the enemy at its flank. Totally surprised of this assault of the small german force the Russians lost a few tanks and had to pull back. Wegners Sturmgeschütz killed 6 tanks at this short fight. For that action of bravery Wegner was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 13th 1943.
Willi Heinrich – Führer-Grenadier-Brigade
€0,01Original Very Rare Postwar Signature of Willi Heinrich. Leutnant Willi Heinrich (11.10.1914 † 20.06.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 9, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer of the 9. Kompanie/ Führer-Grenadier-Brigade. Top quality motive.
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 Wahl – Panzer-Regiment 8 (Afrika)
€0,01Original Extremely Rare Postwar Signature of Wolfgang Wahl. Major Wolfgang Wahl (15.07.1913 † 26.09.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 6, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 8 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Günther Hochgartz – Grenadier-Regiment 187
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Hochgartz. Hauptmann Günther Hochgartz (10.07.1918 † 10.10.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 15, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 187 of the 87. Infanterie-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.
Bodo Spranz – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bodo Spranz. Hauptmann Bodo Spranz (01.01.1920 † 01.09.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 6, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185 and both the Ritterkreuz & Eichenlaub simultaneously on October 3, 1943 as Hauptmann und Batteriechef of the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237. Smaller as PC-size. Stunning photo!
He also earned 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!
Hugo Eichhorn – SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5 “Wiking”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hugo Eichhorn. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hugo Eichhorn (11.02.1911 † 27.05.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 15, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer with the Stab/ S-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 08.01.1943 SS-Hauptsturmführer Eichhorn first defended Orlowskaja against a regimental-sized attack on his own initiative with 2 weak Kompanien. Then, in a counterthrust of his own, he smashed the enemy’s 550th Regiment. Through this Eichhorn has exhibited an example of the highest devotion to duty, and through his independent actions he once again brought the important road/railway junction firmly under friendly control. Over 700 enemy dead were counted. 5 artillery pieces, 3 heavy anti-tank guns, 1 heavy AA gun, 8 anti-tank rifles, 22 MGs, numerous small arms and 30 horse-drawn wagons were also captured.”
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 Jakwert – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1562 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef “Sepp” Jakwert. Leutnant Josef Jakwert (22.07.1914 † 21.10.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 14, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the Panzerjäger-Kompanie 361 of the 361. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on February 24, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1562 of the 562. Volks-Grenadier-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.
Werner Freiherr von Beschwitz – schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505
€0,01Original Postwar Signature of Werner Freiherr von Beschwitz. Major Werner Freiherr von Beschwitz (19.01.1915 † 25.05.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505 (Tigers). He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (Einsatzahl “50”) and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. Comes with an extra signed business card.
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 Kessel – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature of Wilhelm “Willi” Kessel. Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm Kessel (06.03.1915 † 03.11.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”.
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 Mohnke – 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend” & Battle of Berlin
€0,01Scarce Postwar Signature of Wilhelm Mohnke, who earned the Knight’s Cross as Commander of SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 26 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Postcardsize.
Mohnke was one of the original members of the SS-Staff Guard (Stabswache) “Berlin” formed in March 1933. From those ranks, Mohnke rose to become one of Adolf Hitler’s last remaining generals. He joined the Nazi Party in September 1931. With the SS Division Leibstandarte, Mohnke participated in the fighting in France, Poland and the Balkans. He was appointed to command a regiment in the SS Division Hitlerjugend in 1943. He led the unit in the Battle for Caen, receiving the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 July 1944. Mohnke was given command of his original division, the Leibstandarte, during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. During the Battle of Berlin, Mohnke commanded the Kampfgruppe Mohnke and was charged with defending the Berlin government district, including the Reich Chancellery and the Reichstag. He was investigated after the war for war crimes, including allegations that he was responsible for the murder of prisoners in France in 1940, Normandy in June 1944 and Belgium in December 1944.
Otto Carius – schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502
€0,01Original Postwar Signature of Otto Carius. Oberleutnant Otto Carius (27.05.1922 † 24.01.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Leutnant and Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Tigers) and the Eichenlaub on July 27, 1944 as Leutnant and Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (Tigers). He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzahl “75”) with 2. / schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 512 on April 21, 1945. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross awarded for: During the time period 17.-22.03.1944 Leutnant Carius led 3 Tiger tanks in a series of engagements with Soviet armour near the village of Lembitu (west of Narva). Within 3 days he and his 3 Tigers destroyed 28 tanks, 4 assault guns and 17 artillery pieces. He would be subsequently awarded the Knight’s Cross for the local successes he achieved in this capacity.
Oakleaves awarded for: On the 22.07.1944 Leutnant Carius led a bold attack into the village of Malinava (northeast of Dünaburg) with only himself and his wingman Albert Kerscher. He and his two Tigers charged in Malinava and engaged the force of 17 Soviet tanks positioned there. Of these Carius destroyed 10, Kerscher 4 and a nearby force of Sturmgeschütze 3. Among this tally of destroyed armour were several IS-2 heavy tanks. By executing this bold operation, accomplished with no friendly losses, Leutnant Carius prevented the continuation of the Soviet breakthrough towards Dünaburg and therefore enabled a friendly defensive front to be built. He would be awarded the Oakleaves in recognition of this feat. (Source: Traces of War)
Ernst Häußler – “Thule” Regiment of the “Totenkopf” Division
€0,01Original Extremely Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Häußler. SS-Standartenführer Ernst Häußler (31.03.1914 † 14.07.1979) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 9, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Kradschützen-Regiment “Thule” and the Ritterkreuz on August 15, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Thule” of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Johann Fiedler – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 6 “Theodor Eicke”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Fiedler. SS-Oberscharführer Johann Fiedler (28.04.1922 † 23.09.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 16, 1944 as SS-Unterscharführer und Zugführer in the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 6 “Theodor Eicke” of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”. Good condition.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 26.04.1944 the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 6 ‘Theodor Eicke’ attacked towards Pascani with the intent of improving its own lines. After overwhelming the first hostile trenches an enemy flanking position containing numerous bunkers that had not previously been identified made itself very uncomfortably felt. Under fire from the flanking bunkers and field positions, the friendly attack initially bogged down.
In this situation SS-Unterscharführer Fiedler led his squad into an attack against the enemy trench on his own initiative and rolled it up in bitter close combat. He eliminated the bunkers that formed part of the enemy’s defensive network with great prudence and exemplary bravado.
Through this independently conducted action Fiedler took out the enemy flanking threat, and in doing so he enabled the attack of the two forwardly deployed Bataillone to proceed. He personally captured the following:
35 prisoners, 1 anti-tank gun, 2 heavy machine-guns, 5 light machine-guns, 39 machine-pistols.
Over 40 enemy dead lay amongst the trenches and bunkers he had cleared. Through this achievement Unterscharführer Fiedler has achieved a decisive success far out of proportion to his battlefield importance.
I ask that SS-Unterscharführer Fiedler (who has already been wounded in the East a total of 9 times) be awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his heroic deed and its associated success.”