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N.S.-Frauenschaft Membership’s Badge (M1/128)
€25,00Original N.S.-Frauenschaft Mitgliedsabzeichen (Membership’s Badge). Maker marked RZM M1/128 for Eugen Schmidhäussler, Pforzheim. Condition as seen.
Hitlerjugend Siegernadel der Reichssportwettkämpfe 1935
€25,00Original Hitlerjugend Siegernadel der Reichssportwettkämpfe 1935. Complete with pin. Maker marked Fr. Zimmermann, Stuttgart. Condition as seen.
Hitlerjugend Siegernadel der Reichssportwettkämpfe 1937
€25,00Original Hitlerjugend Siegernadel der Reichssportwettkämpfe 1937. Complete with pin. Maker marked Hillenbrand & Bröer, Lüdenscheid. Condition as seen.
Hitlerjugend Siegernadel der Reichssportwettkämpfe 1937
€25,00Original Hitlerjugend Siegernadel der Reichssportwettkämpfe 1937. Complete with pin. Maker marked Hillenbrand & Bröer, Lüdenscheid. Condition as seen.
NSDAP (Political Party) Civil stickpin (Asmann)
€65,00Original NSDAP (Political Party) civil stickpin. Cupal construction with soldered on pin. Maker marked with A for Firma Asmann & Sohn, Lüdenscheid and Ges.Gesch. Condition as seen.
Price per piece! Two available. ONE SOLD so ONE REMAINING.
2. Nordmark-Treffen 1936 Tinnie (Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid)
€50,00Original SA (Sturmabteilung) “2. Nordmark-Treffen 23.24.5 1936” Tinnie. Maker Marked on the reverse with Paulmann & Crone, Lüdenscheid. Condition as seen.
Tag der SA-Gruppe Nordsee in Bremen 1936 – Tinnie
€40,00Original SA (Sturmabteilung) “Tag der SA-Gruppe Nordsee in Bremen 1936” Tinnie. Condition as seen.
Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe für 8 Jahre
€90,00Original Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung 3. Stufe für 8 Jahre Treue Dienst (Police Service Award 3rd Class for 8 Years Loyal Service). Ribbon complete with pin! Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Waffenrock Gebirgsjäger
€10,00Original Studioportait of a Gebirgsjäger wearing a Waffenrock with Edelweiss on his cap. Postcardsize.
German Press Photograph of the Fanfare from the Legion Wallonie
€50,00Original German Press Photograph of the Walloon Legion’s Fanfare, this when they were still a Wehrmacht unit before being incorporated into the Waffen-SS. 18×13 cm. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait of Kriegsmarine Sailor wearing the Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen (Gotenhafen)
€20,00Original Studioportrait of a Kriegsmarine sailor wearing the Zerstörerkriegsabzeichen. Taken in Gotenhafen. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Hans Siegel – SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Normandy)
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Siegel. SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Siegel (25.07.1918 † 18.04.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 23, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 8. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize. Comes with extra letter.
Knight’s Cross: “Hauptsturmführer Siegel is the soul of the fighting spirit of his battalion. In the eventful offensive and defensive fighting around Caen, as company commander, he knocked out 11 of the 37 enemy tanks destroyed by his company. On 27 June 1944 (…) in a night attack, Siegel gained ground to the north and thwarted the advance of enemy armour to the south. Siegel held his positions without any infantry support and despite extremely heavy gunfire. While positioning and briefing his men, he was surprised in the dark of night by an enemy patrol. In the hand-to-hand fighting that resulted, he was stabbed in the right side. Nevertheless, he was able to repulse the enemy and hold his position. The next morning the enemy renewed their attack. Siegel fought with his tank to the last, making it possible to bring up new forces and thereby prevent a decisive British breakthrough. In so doing, Siegel’s tank was knocked out from under him for the fifth time and he suffered extremely severe burns.”
Original NSDAP Niederlanden Invitation Card for NSB Kringleider
€175,00Original invitation of the “Ortsgruppe Amsterdam in Arbeitsbereich der NSDAP in den Niederlanden” for NSB Kringleider Giard for the Führer’s birthday. Postcardsize.
Dutch NSB Postcard “1934 W.A. Marcheert”
€55,00Original Dutch NSB Postcard titled “1934 W.A. Marcheert”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Fritz Wilhelm Schütter – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” & Book Author
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Card of Fritz Wilhelm Schütter. SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Wilhelm Schütter (24.09.1912 in Halle † 02.05.1992) served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” and was Abteilungsleiter beim Chef des Fernmeldewesens im Reichsinnenministerium. He was the author of Männer der Waffen-SS: Der Weg einer Truppe. Postcardsize. Condition as seen. Several available.
Dr. Heinz Lotze – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Kahle”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr. Heinz Lotze. Hauptmann d.R. Heinz Lotze (25.11.1912 † 02.10.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 9, 1945 as Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Kahle” of the Kampfgruppe “Grosan”. Condition as seen.
Wolfgang Loose – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” (NKIG)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wolfgang Loose. SS-Untersturmführer Wolfgang Loose (16.02.1916-) earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on March 18, 1945 with the Bataillonsstab/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
DJ Hordenführer (Uniform removed)
€15,00Original DJ Hordenführer rank insignia. Uniform removed. Condition as seen.
Walter Fasel – Füsilier-Regiment 26 (30. Infanterie-Division)
Original price was: €25,00.€15,00Current price is: €15,00.Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Fasel. Feldwebel Walter Fasel (07.06.1919 † 13.08.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 31, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 14. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Regiment 26 of the 30. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Otto Hamburger – Grenadier-Regiment 426 (126. Infanterie-Division)
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Hamburger. Leutnant Otto Hamburger (28.04.1909 in Odenspiel † 22.03.1995 in Reichshof) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 4, 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Stabsfeldwebel und Führer of the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 426 of the 126. Infanterie-Division. Size: 8,2x12cm. Comes with signed paper slip.
Gerhard Fischer – Panzer-Regiment 23 (23. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhard Fischer. Major Gerhard Fischer (04.12.1915 † 09.08.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 28, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 8. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 23 of the 23. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen V. Stufe (Einsatzahl “100”). Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Gerhard Fischer – Panzer-Regiment 23 (23. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhard Fischer. Major Gerhard Fischer (04.12.1915 † 09.08.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 28, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 8. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 23 of the 23. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen V. Stufe (Einsatzahl “100”). Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Gerhard Fischer – Panzer-Regiment 23 (23. Panzer-Division) (A5 Size)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhard Fischer. Major Gerhard Fischer (04.12.1915 † 09.08.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 28, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 8. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 23 of the 23. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen V. Stufe (Einsatzahl “100”). Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Hajo Herrmann – Kampfgeschwader 4, 30 & Jagdgeschwader 300 (Schwertern) (A5 Size)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann. Oberst Hajo Hermann (01.08.1913 † 05.11.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 13, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 4, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 5, 1942 with Kampfgeschwader 30 “Adler”, the Eichenlaub on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300 and the Schwertern on January 23, 1944 as Oberst und Inspekteur of the Deutschen Luftverteidigung. Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Hajo Herrmann – Kampfgeschwader 4, 30 & Jagdgeschwader 300 (Schwertern)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann. Oberst Hajo Hermann (01.08.1913 † 05.11.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 13, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 4, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 5, 1942 with Kampfgeschwader 30 “Adler”, the Eichenlaub on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300 and the Schwertern on January 23, 1944 as Oberst und Inspekteur of the Deutschen Luftverteidigung. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Hans-Ekkehard Bob – Jagdgeschwader 54 (59 Victories, Rammed 1 Bomber!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Ekkehard Bob. Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob (24.01.1917 † 12.08.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 7, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Bob achieved a total of 59 aerial victories (including 21 in the West) over the course of about 700 sorties. He brought down 1 four-engined bomber by ramming it!
Hans-Ekkehard Bob – Jagdgeschwader 54 (59 Victories, Rammed 1 Bomber!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Ekkehard Bob. Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob (24.01.1917 † 12.08.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 7, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Bob achieved a total of 59 aerial victories (including 21 in the West) over the course of about 700 sorties. He brought down 1 four-engined bomber by ramming it!
Hans-Ekkehard Bob – Jagdgeschwader 54 (59 Victories, Rammed 1 Bomber!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Ekkehard Bob. Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob (24.01.1917 † 12.08.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 7, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Bob achieved a total of 59 aerial victories (including 21 in the West) over the course of about 700 sorties. He brought down 1 four-engined bomber by ramming it!
Arthur Becker-Neetz – Schützen-Regiment 394 (3. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Arthur Becker(-Neetz). Arthur Becker (31.12.1920 † 12.10.2016) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 25, 1941 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer of the 7. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 394 of the 3. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Bit smaller than A5.
Heinrich Timpe – Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Timpe. Leutnant Heinrich Timpe (12.10.1923 in Karnap † 15.05.2015 in Euskirchen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 7, 1945 as Leutnant und Chef of 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300 (Feld). Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Julius Meimberg – Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As” (53 Victories!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Julius Meimberg. Hauptmann Julius Meimberg (11.01.1917 † 17.01.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 11. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz on October 24, 1944 as Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As”.
Awarded for his wartime successes up to that point. By the end of the war these amounted to about 250 sorties flown, during which he achieved 53 aerial victories in the West.
Julius Meimberg – Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As” (53 Victories!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Julius Meimberg. Hauptmann Julius Meimberg (11.01.1917 † 17.01.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 11. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz on October 24, 1944 as Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As”.
Awarded for his wartime successes up to that point. By the end of the war these amounted to about 250 sorties flown, during which he achieved 53 aerial victories in the West.
Julius Meimberg – Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As” (53 Victories!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Julius Meimberg. Hauptmann Julius Meimberg (11.01.1917 † 17.01.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 11. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz on October 24, 1944 as Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As”. A5 size paper, double folded.
Awarded for his wartime successes up to that point. By the end of the war these amounted to about 250 sorties flown, during which he achieved 53 aerial victories in the West.
Alfred Sekund – Artillerie-Regiment 11
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Sekund. Wachtmeister Alfred Sekund (10.08.1919 in Schönbruch † 22.04.2013 in Bremen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 10, 1944 as Wachtneister und Vorgeschobener Beobachter of the 6. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 11 of the 11. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Alfred Sekund – Artillerie-Regiment 11
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Sekund. Wachtmeister Alfred Sekund (10.08.1919 in Schönbruch † 22.04.2013 in Bremen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 10, 1944 as Wachtneister und Vorgeschobener Beobachter of the 6. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 11 of the 11. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Walter Kuhn – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 (1. Infanterie-Division, 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Kuhn. Obergefreiter Walter Kuhn (09.01.1920 in Mehlsack-Braunsberg † 01.01.2010 in Gelsenkirchen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 23, 1943 as Obergefreiter und Richtschütze in the 3. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 of the 1. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Little bit smaller as Postcardsize.
Walter Kuhn – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 (1. Infanterie-Division, 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Kuhn. Obergefreiter Walter Kuhn (09.01.1920 in Mehlsack-Braunsberg † 01.01.2010 in Gelsenkirchen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 23, 1943 as Obergefreiter und Richtschütze in the 3. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 of the 1. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Martin Steglich – Grenadier-Regiment 89 & 1221 (Eichenlaub)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Steglich. Major Martin Steglich (16.07.1915 in Breslau † 20.10.1997 in Waldbröl) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 25, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 89 of the 12. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 5, 1945 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 1221 of the 180. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Heinrich Südel – Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif” (A5 Size)
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Südel. Oberleutnant Heinrich Südel (23.04.1920 in Wellspang † 12.08.2011 in Rösrath) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 25, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 7, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Beobachter & Ia of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif”. Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Heinrich Südel – Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Südel. Oberleutnant Heinrich Südel (23.04.1920 in Wellspang † 12.08.2011 in Rösrath) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 25, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 7, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Beobachter & Ia of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Heinrich Südel – Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Südel. Oberleutnant Heinrich Südel (23.04.1920 in Wellspang † 12.08.2011 in Rösrath) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 25, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 7, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Beobachter & Ia of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Karl-Heinz Gustavsson – SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich”
€45,00Original 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.
Hans Traupe – SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 3
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Traupe. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Traupe (04.05.1913 † 23.06.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 3 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Condition as seen.
Kurt Bischof – Grenadier-Regiment 337 (208. Infanterie-Division) (A5 Size)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Bischof. Obergefreiter Kurt Bischof (16.12.1924 † 11.01.2013) earned the Ritterkreuze des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1945 as Obergefreiter und Melder in the 5. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 337 of the 208. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
August Kaminski – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of August Kaminski. Oberfeldwebel August Kaminski (09.08.1915 in Mertenheim-Lötzen † 15.08.2012 in Heyerode) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 10, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel with the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 6, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Karl Radermacher – Grenadier-Regiment 45 (RK + NKIG!) (A5-Size)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Radermacher. Leutnant Karl Radermacher (12.12.1922 † 09.10.2016) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 27, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und Granatwerfer-Truppführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 45 of the 21. Infanterie-Division and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 21, 1944. Good condition. Large A5-size.
Knight’s Cross: “In early 1944 the Soviets launched an attack that broke through the frontline of Grenadier-Regiment 45, and shortly afterwards they engaged the flank of the Regiment’s II. Bataillon in bitter close combat. After all the officers and NCOs had become casualties, Radermacher took charge of the situation and independently decided to meet the Soviet onslaught with his mortars, as all other attempts at success had failed. Constantly moving his guns to suitable positions, he was able to direct precise and deadly fire into the ranks of the attackers, inflicting high losses. Radermacher then led a counterattack once he judged the time to be right and was able to retake the old German line. In recognition of this success he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross.”
Karl Radermacher – Grenadier-Regiment 45 (RK + NKIG!) (A5-Size)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Radermacher. Leutnant Karl Radermacher (12.12.1922 † 09.10.2016) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 27, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und Granatwerfer-Truppführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 45 of the 21. Infanterie-Division and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 21, 1944. Good condition. Large A5-size.
Knight’s Cross: “In early 1944 the Soviets launched an attack that broke through the frontline of Grenadier-Regiment 45, and shortly afterwards they engaged the flank of the Regiment’s II. Bataillon in bitter close combat. After all the officers and NCOs had become casualties, Radermacher took charge of the situation and independently decided to meet the Soviet onslaught with his mortars, as all other attempts at success had failed. Constantly moving his guns to suitable positions, he was able to direct precise and deadly fire into the ranks of the attackers, inflicting high losses. Radermacher then led a counterattack once he judged the time to be right and was able to retake the old German line. In recognition of this success he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross.”