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Original Postwar Signature of Gustav-Peter Reber. Reber earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold with 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 “LSSAH” and the Ritterkreuz as Cdr. of Stabsquartier/ XI. SS-Panzerkorps. Good condition. Postcardsize.

Also Führer Kampfgruppe, Kessel von Halbe. Actions in Halbe pocket ; before breakout awarded by Gruppenführer Wagner , approved by Obergruppenführer Kleinheisterkamp, K.G. XI. SS-AK. No proof possible  with existing BArch documents ; according to Krätschmer (letter to von Seemen from 07.08.1980) the award was made together with the OL for Kleinheisterkamp and was announced via radio message from FHQ in Berlin to 9. Armee (Kessel von Halbe) on 28.04.1945 ; the incoming radio messages of AOK 9 from april 45 are not existing anymore ; the wireless radio connections to the Führerbunker in Berlin were interrupted since April 28th, 05.00hours in the morning ; the OdR Ordenskommission decided about this case in 1981 with the result : “RK ja, 28.4.1945” (Source: Traces of War)

Original 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”.

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.”

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Blond. SS-Untersturmführer Friedrich Blond (29.04.1920 † 24.05.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 28, 1945 as SS-Untersturmführer with the 12. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Ausbildungs- und Ersatz-Bataillon 1 “LSSAH”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.