Walter Grasemann – Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke”
€25,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Grasemann. Hauptmann Walter Grasemann (03.07.1917 † 26.11.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 19, 1942 as Leutnant in the III. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 27 and the Ritterkreuz on October 9, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän in the 9. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 27. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Günter Kempin – Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke”
€25,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Kempin. Feldwebel Günter Kempin (02.12.1920 † 12.08.1998) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 17, 1943 as Unteroffizier in the 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke” and the Ritterkreuz on April 17, 1945 as Feldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 14. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke”. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8×13 cm.
Wolfgang Schenk – Zerstörergeschwader 1 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wolfgang Schenk. Oberstleutnant Wolfgang “Bombo” Schenk (07.02.1913 † 05.03.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 14, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 and the Eichenlaub on October 30, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Zerstörergeschwader 1. Good condition. He also flew the Me 262! Measuring: Postcardsize.
Josef Schölß – Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss”
€25,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Schölß. Hauptmann Josef Schölß (22.03.1916 † 22.08.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 21, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz on May 25, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 3. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Hermann Hogeback – Lehrgeschwader 1 & Kampfgeschwader 6 (Swords)
€25,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Hogeback. Oberstleutnant Hermann Hogeback (25.08.1914 † 15.02.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 24, 1942, the Ritterkreuz on September 8, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1, the Eichenlaub on February 19, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 6 and the Schwertern on January 26, 1945 as Oberstleutnant und Kommodore of Kampfgeschwader 6. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Hugo Primozic – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hugo Primozic. Oberleutnant Hugo Primozic (16.02.1914 † 18.03.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 19, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 and the Eichenlaub on January 25, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667. Good condition. Measuring: 9x13cm.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for destroying 45 enemy tanks during the fighting in the central sector of the Eastern front. Of these, Primozic destroyed 24 in just one day (15.09.1942) and in doing so was able to prevent an enemy breakthrough.”
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for bringing his total of tanks destroyed to 60. During a counterattack on 11.12.1942 he destroyed 7 tanks in one day.”
Adolf Galland – Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” (Diamonds)
€70,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo 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. Measuring: 8,8×13,8cm.
Knight’s Cross: “Major Galland has distinguished himself as a Gruppe commander in a Jagdgeschwader as a result of his exceptional aggressiveness. By now he has shot down 14 enemy aircraft. Under his leadership the Gruppe executed numerous successful ground attack attacks as well, which included one mission (19.06.1940) where he eliminated 3 AA batteries.”
Oakleaves: “Awarded after 40 aerial victories.”
Swords: “Awarded after 69 aerial victories.”
Diamonds: “Awarded after 94 aerial victories.”
Franz Kieslich – Schlachtgeschwader 77 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Kieslich. Hauptmann Franz Kieslich (17.03.1913 † 31.08.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 10, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, the Ritterkreuz on January 5, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 and the Eichenlaub on October 10, 1944 as Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 77 “Immelmann”. Good condition. Measuring: 18,8×12,5cm.
Flew a total of 1078 sorties. During operations in the Black Sea Franz Kieslich and his crew sank a total of 21500 GRT of support shipping, as well as a destroyer and a submarine. Over the course of his career he himself was shot down 20 times
Fritz Aechtner – Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5
€17,50Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo (signed front and back) of Fritz Aechtner. Oberfeldwebel Fritz Aechtner (04.03.1916 † 01.05.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 12, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2. Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 21 and the Ritterkreuz on December 20, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer / Beobachter in the 1. Staffel/ Nahaufklärungsgruppe 5. Good condition. Measuring: 9×12,8cm.
Heinrich Boigk – Jäger-Regiment 49 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Boigk. Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Boigk (30.10.1912 † 28.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Oberjäger und Gruppenführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 and the Eichenlaub on October 3, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberjäger Heinrich Boigk… has repeatedly distinguished himself as a squad and patrol leader in a Jäger-Regiment during the combat south of Lake Ladoga. On multiple occasions he was the first man to enter into enemy positions and take prisoners despite the very difficult conditions involved. Throughout all of his reconnaissance missions he succeeded in bringing back valuable intelligence materiel to the higher commands.”
Heinrich Boigk – Jäger-Regiment 49 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Boigk. Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Boigk (30.10.1912 † 28.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Oberjäger und Gruppenführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 and the Eichenlaub on October 3, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 12,5x9cm.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberjäger Heinrich Boigk… has repeatedly distinguished himself as a squad and patrol leader in a Jäger-Regiment during the combat south of Lake Ladoga. On multiple occasions he was the first man to enter into enemy positions and take prisoners despite the very difficult conditions involved. Throughout all of his reconnaissance missions he succeeded in bringing back valuable intelligence materiel to the higher commands.”
Bodo Spranz – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237 (Oakleaves)
€35,00Postwar 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. Good condition. Measuring: 10×13,5 cm.
He also earned 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!
Johann-Alfred Klaus – Schlachtgeschwader 1
€25,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo (signed on reverse) of Johann-Alfred “Johannes” Klaus. Oberleutnant Johann-Alfred Klaus (04.09.1918 † 07.07.2018) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 22, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelführer of the 6. Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 1. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Erwin-Peter Diekwisch – Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
€20,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erwin-Peter Diekwisch. Hauptmann Erwin-Peter Diekwisch (12.08.1920 † 20.08.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 27, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz on October 15, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 1. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Adolf Dickfeld – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Dickfeld. Oberst Adolf Dickfeld (20.02.1910 † 17.05.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 22, 1942, Ritterkreuz on March 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on May 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52. He achieved 133 aerial victories. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Paul Zorner – Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 & 5 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Zorner. Major Paul Zorner (31.03.1920 † 27.01.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 20, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, the Ritterkreuz on June 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 and the Eichenlaub on September 17, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 5. He achieved 59 aerial victories. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Karl Allmendinger – 5. Jäger-Division (Oakleaves) (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Wartime Signed Portrait of General der Infanterie Karl Allmendinger (03.03.1891 † 02.10.1965) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 17, 1941 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 5. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on December 13, 1942 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 5. Jäger-Division. Measuring: 8×11,5cm.
Ritterkreuz: “On the 22.06.1941 Generalmajor Allmendinger personally led his Division through a difficult attack near Lazdijai. He managed to reenergize the attack and ultimately bring about the capture of both Lazdijai and the commanding hill nearby. He subsequently led the Division’s Vorausabteilung as it strove to capitalize on this success, and under his personal leadership it managed to establish an important bridgehead over the Niemen river at Seirijai. The creation of this bridgehead was of great operational importance for the German 9. Armee, and Allmendinger would be recognized for his achievement with the award of the Knight’s Cross.”
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for the successes of his Division during the German offensive operation “Michael” (27.09.-09.10.1942). The goal of this operation was to broaden the German corridor to Demyansk. In the resultant combat Allmendinger displayed outstanding leadership, and his Division was heavily involved in the encirclement and destruction of strong Soviet forces southeast of Lake Ilmen (this success was reported in the Wehrmachtbericht of the 09.10.1942).”
2x Photographs of unknown Ritterkreuzträger
€100,002x Photographs of an unknown Ritterkreuzträger. Two names are written on the back, but couldn’t identify them. On another photograph he’s wearing the RK in the distance and on the back is written “Officers of the Btl. 1025”, but also this led to nothing. Measuring: 8,2x11cm.
Otto Bürger – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 (Wartime Signed)
€150,00Wartime Signed Photo of Hauptmann Otto Bürger (06.08.1921 † 02.04.2006) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1945 as Oberleutnant u. Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 of the 3. Panzer-Division. Measuring: 6×8,5cm.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for his actions from the 18.01.1945 onwards. In this time his most notable achievements while leading his Kompanie included the rolling up of a Russian Pakfront from the flank on the 18.01.1945 and the capture of the village of Adony on the 21.01.1945.”
Peter Windschüttl – Grenadier-Regiment 72 (Wartime Signed)
€140,00Wartime Signed Photograph of Feldwebel Peter Windschüttl (20.05.1918 † 21.01.1992) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 22, 1943 as Unteroffizier u. Geschutzführer in the 14. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 72 of the 46. Infanterie-Division. Measuring: 8x6cm.
Heinrich Bronn – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104
€150,002x Photographs of Oberleutnant Heinrich Bronn (06.11.1918 † 19.01.2008) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1945 as Oberleutnant u. Führer of the 4. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzergrenadier-Division. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for his actions during the defensive battle near Heishof in early 1945. Here he rejected an order to withdraw and instead set up a blocking position with 10 volunteers against a Canadian armoured attack that was carried out with 30-40 tanks as well as infantry. The attack was repulsed with no losses on the German side (even wounded soldiers), and the result of this was that two German divisions which would have otherwise fallen into captivity were able to instead disengage from the enemy.” (via Tracesofwar)
Jürgen Neumann – Schützen-Regiment 5 (Wartime Signed)
€120,00Wartime Signed Portrait of Oberleutnant Jürgen Neumann (14.10.1915 † 19.07.1943) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 1, 1941 as Oberleutnant u. Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 5 of the 12. Panzer-Division. He was KIA at Orel, Russia in July 1943. Measuring: 5,8x8cm.
Klaus Feldt – Schnellboot “S-30” & 2. Schnellbootflottille
€85,00Photograph of Klaus Feldt and other officers of the Schnellbooten. Korvettenkapitän Klaus Feldt (14.04.1912 † 07.09.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 13, 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-30” and the Eichenlaub on January 1, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 2. Schnellbootflottille. Good condition. Measuring: 9x13cm.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberleutnant Feldt especially distinguished himself during the Norwegian campaign. During later operations as an S-Boat commander he sunk an enemy destroyer and four armed merchant ships with a total of 6100 GRT. He demonstrated very good seamanship during numerous operations, and has mastered even the most difficult of situations through his cold-bloodedness. As the acting commander of a Schnellbootsflottille he and his formation sank a total of 13000 GRT worth of shipping during a sally against the southern English coast. This success is to Feldt’s credit in particular.”
Eichenlaub: “Korvettenkapitän Feldt received the Knight’s Cross on the 25.04.1941, and since then he has continued to lead his Flottille to great successes despite being heavily wounded by a mine explosion. Personally participating in 64 sorties, his masterfully led boats have sunk 35 ships with 92260 GRT as well as 2 destroyers and 2 patrol ships. Throughout time the fighting often took place just off the English coast. Klaus Feldt was involved in these successes while leading from the point group. In every naval theatre, west, south, north and east, he has brought his ships’ powerful and feared weapons to bear against the enemy.”
Oberwachtmeister Richard Schramm – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202
€0,01Studioportrait of Oberwachtmeister Richard Schramm (08.07.1913 † 17.06.1944) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 23, 1942 as Oberwachtmeister u. Zugführer in the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202. He’s missing since June 17, 1944 near Priekule, Latvia. Measuring: 6,8×9,7cm.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for the role he played in the hard-fought defensive battles north of Sytschewka in late 1942. Schramm’s battery was detached to help elements of the 5. Panzer-Division in the Wasusa sector. In a bloody fight for both sides, the battery managed to prevent an enemy breakthrough. Schramm particularly distinguished himself by destroying 12 tanks in one day, raising his total of tanks destroyed to over 30.” (via Tracesofwar)
HJ-Gesundheitspaß of Eberhard Schlepple – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 26
€150,00Hitlerjugend-Gesundheitspaß of (later) Oberleutnant Eberhard Schlepple (03.05.1918 † 25.02.1988) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 27, 1944 as Oberleutnant u. Führer of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 26 of the 26. Panzer-Division. Signed by him in 1936! Comes with a (likely) postwar postcard portrait of him.
Walter Hahn – Grenadier-Regiment 110 (NKIG)
€0,01Original Studioportrait with Postwar Signature on the Reverse of Oberfeldwebel Walter Hahn (11.04.1914 † 31.01.2002) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 1, 1945 and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on December 8, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 4. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 110 of the 112. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. The set comes with a postwar signed letter (of someone requesting a photo of him and he confirming that he send one) and two extra postwar signatures of him.
Theodor Langhart – Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
€0,01Studioportrait of Oberleutnant Theodor Langhart (21.09.1919 † 22.12.1942) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Posthumously) on January 22, 1943 as Oberleutnant u. Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77. He was KIA in the area Fisenkovo, Ukraine. Dedication by the family on the back to a youth friend of Langhart. Measuring: Postcard.
Siegfried Huber – Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” (RK)
€0,01Studioportrait of Oberfeldwebel Siegfried Huber (02.09.1914 † 19.01.1943) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Posthumously) on April 3, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel u. Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”. He was KIA South of Novo-Pskov, Ukraine. Measuring: Postcard.
Oberleutnant Leopold ‘Poldi’ Wenger – Schlachtgeschwader 10
€0,01Studioportrait (corners cut) of Oberleutnant Leopold ‘Poldi’ Wenger (19.11.1921 † 10.04.1945) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 14, 1945 as Oberleutnant u. Staffelkapitän of the 4. Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 10. Comes with a photograph of his grave. Leopold Wenger was shot down on April 10, 1945 over Vienna, Austria. Measuring: 8×12 cm.
Wilhelm Knapp – Aufklärungsgruppe 123
€0,01Studioportrait of Hauptmann Wilhelm Knapp (25.08.1912 † 10.06.1944) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 2, 1940 as Hauptmann u. Staffelkapitän of the 3. Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 123. Measuring: 8,7×13,4cm.
Korvettenkapitän Georg Christiansen (Eichenlaub)
€175,00Studioportrait with postwar signature of Korvettenkapitän Georg Christiansen (21.10.1914 † 14.06.1997) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 8, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See u. Kommandant of the Schnellboot S-101 and the Eichenlaub on Novembre 13, 1943 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 1. Schnellbootsflotille. Measuring: 9×14 cm.
Portrait of Deutsches Keuz in Gold-Träger – Unknown Major
€0,01Portrait of an unknown Major wearing the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. Measuring: 9x14cm.
Generaloberst der Luftwaffe Alfred Keller – IV. Fliegerkorps
€0,01Studioportrait with wartime signature of Generaloberst der Luftwaffe Alfred Keller (19.09.1882 † 11.02.1974) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 24, 1940 as General der Flieger u. Kommandierender General of the IV. Fliegerkorps. He also earned the Pour lé Merite during the First World War. Measuring: 15×11 cm.
Set of NCO with Grenadier-Regiment 502 (290.Inf.Div.) (Earned 8x Awards!)
€0,01Set of Oberfeldwebel Hermann Wilke, who served with the Grenadier-Regiment 502 of the 290. Infanterie-Division. He met his fate on September 15, 1944 in Latvia when he was Killed in Action. During his service, he earned 8x awards! The Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, Winterschlacht im Osten, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz & Nahkampfspange I. Klasse in Bronze!
The set comes with:
- The Wehrpass, which is a zweitschrift without photo.
- Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten
- Award document for the Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
- Award document for the Dienstauszeichnung IV. Klasse
- 3x various documents
KIA U-Boot Wehrpass for Obermechanikermaat on U-652 & U-529 (5x Awards!)
€575,00Most interesting Wehrpass for a U-Boot Obermechanikermaat Werner Dannewitz, who served on various U-Boots including “U-652” (was on board when they sunk 3 ships and survived its sinking!) and “U-529“. Sadly, he met his fate on U-529 when it was sunk with all hands on board. He earned 5 awards throughout his service (!): the Memelmedaille, Sudetenmedaille, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse and the U-Bootkriegsabzeichen! He was also on board “U-17″ in 1939 when it sank a ship.
Grouping of a Luftwaffe Flieger-Ingenieur (served with the Ungarian Elite “Puma” Fighter Wing!)
€450,00Large group with Soldbuch & Wehrpass of Luftwaffe Flieger-Ingenieur Herbert Münnich. The group covers his whole life, most interestingly, next to being a Luftwaffe beambte, which is not often seen, he also served from October 1944 onwards with the Ungarian “Jagdgeschwader 101” also known as 101. Honi Légvédelmi Vadászrepülő Osztály “Puma”. More information from Wikipedia: “The 101st Home Air Defence Fighter Group later Wing (unit definition by US style) (101. Honi Légvédelmi Vadászrepülő Osztály later Ezred) was an elite fighter-group of the Royal Hungarian Air Force in World War II. Also known as the Puma after the unit’s insignia, it was the most famous and well known of all Hungarian fighter units during the war. Created in the spring of 1944, under the Nazi German occupation of Hungary, it operated against US Fifteenth Air Force and the Soviet VVS during 1944-45 over Hungary and later, Austria. Analogue to Jagdverband 44, many of the highest scoring and most experienced Hungarian fighter pilots served in the unit, including the top scoring Hungarian ace of World War II, Szentgyörgyi Dezső.”
During his service, he earned the Reichssportabzeichen, Sudetenlandmedaille & Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. He served throughout the entire war. Comes with a lot of documents both prewar, wartime and postwar. Including his:
- DRL-Sportabzeichen
- Ahnenpass
- Kennkarte (denazified)
- Mitgliedsbuch Sächsischen Schützpolizei
- Lebenslauf
- and many more…
Grouping of Obermusikmeister of Inf.Rgt.65 (22.Inf.Div.) (Tropical ID Photo in Soldbuch!)
€515,00Grouping of Obermusikmeister Friedrich Majowski of Infanterie-Regiment 65 of the 22. (LL) Infanterie-Division. Most interestingly, is the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern award document that was signed by Generalmajor Friedrich Kreipe, only 6 days before he was kidnapped by the British SOE! You can read more here: Kidnapping of Heinrich Kreipe (Wikipedia). As well as the ID Photograph in his Soldbuch which wasn’t conform with the guidelines, showing Majowski from a little distance in which you can see him wearing tropical clothing and his KVK1! The Soldbuch is a second issue (but from early on 1941) while serving with Infanterie-Regiment 355 of the 214. Infanterie-Division. Afterwards, he went to serve in the Infanterie-Regiment 65 and the Divisional Staff of the 22. Infanterie-Division with the Musikkorps! During his service, he earned both the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. & 1. Klasse mit Schwertern and the Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung 3. & 4. Klasse. Notably, in his Soldbuch also is entered that he received a Tropical Watch! He (or someone else) also wrote his discharge from Allied captivity in 1948 (on the leave page).
The grouping contains:
- His Soldbuch
- Award documents for the KVK2 & KVK1
- Award documents for the Dienstauszeichnung 3. & 4. Klasse
- 3x Promotional documents (the two large ones were cut to A4-size!)
- an Ehren-Urkunde
- His Wehrmacht driver’s license
Set of Beobachtungs-Abt. 43 (Destroyed in Stalingrad) (RARE UNIT AWARD DOC VARIANTS!)
€500,00Set of 3 award documents & Wehrpass for Obergefreiter Hubert Dohe, who served with leichte Beobachtungs-Abteilung 43 (destroyed in Stalingrad!). He was “lucky” to suffer from Jaundice in September 1942.
- Award document for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. Earned on January 30, 1945. Signed by General der Infanterie Gerhard Matzky (Ritterkreuz)
- Award document for the Krimschild. Earned on September 24, 1942. Stamp of by Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein. VERY RARE UNIT VARIANT!
- Award document for the Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus. Earned on May 25, 1944. Signed by unknown officer. VERY RARE UNIT VARIANT! Big size.
- Wehrpass, well filled-in however notably two awards were never entered in his WP (the Krimschild & Kreuzzug) but it also shows that he earned the Winterschlacht im Osten.
5x Award Docs: Gren.Rgt.58 (6.Inf.Div.) & Gren.Rgt.1062 (84.Inf.Div.) (KVK in ’45)
€275,00Set of 5 award documents for Hauptfeldwebel Fritz Hottel who served with Grenadier-Regiment 58 of the 6. Infanterie-Division and with Grenadier-Regiment 1062 of the 84. Infanterie-Division.
- Award document for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. Earned on January 30, 1945! Earned with Grenadier-Regiment 1062 of the 84. Infanterie-Division. Signed by Generalmajor Heinz Fiebig (Ritterkreuz).
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on November 23, 1942 with Grenadier-Regiment 58 of the 6. Infanterie-Division! Signed by Generalmajor Horst Großmann (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub).
- Award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on August 19, 1943. Signed by Oberstleutnant Georg von Issendorff (DKIG).
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on August 10, 1943 for a wound suffered on July 7, 1943. Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen. Earned on March 30, 1940. Signed by unknown officer.
3x Award Docs: EK2, ASA & VWA Schwarz – Pionier-Bataillon 126 (Signatures Paul Laux)
€120,00Set of 3 award documents for Obergefreiter Johann Kampling who served with Pionier-Bataillon 126 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on December 31, 1941 with Pionier-Bataillon 126 of the 126. Infanterie-Division! Signed by General der Infanterie Paul Laux (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) (KIA 1944).
- Award document for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on October 31, 1941. Signed by General der Infanterie Paul Laux (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) (KIA 1944). Document has been torn is 4.
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on March 9, 1942 for a wound suffered on January 14, 1942. Signed by unknown officer.
3x Award Docs: schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 854 (XXVI. AK)
€0,01Set of 3 award documents for Obergefreiter Wilhelm Struckmeier, who served with schwere Artillerie-Abteilung 854 (later renamed to IV. Abteilung/ Heeres-Artillerie-Brigade 88).
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on February 8, 1943. Signed by General der Infanterie Ernst von Leyser (Ritterkreuz)
- Award document for the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze. Earned on December 24, 1943. Signed by Major Konrad Hoerner (DKIG). Bad condition, was pasted on a new white paper!
- Award document for the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Silber. Earned on August 1, 1943. Signed by Major Konrad Hoerner (DKIG).
6x Award Docs: Pionier-Btl. 12 & 102 (Signature of Seydlitz-Kurzbach!) (EK2 in May ’40)
€375,00Set of 6 award documents for Oberleutnant Paul Doering who served with Pionier-Bataillon 102 of the 102. Infanterie-Division.
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on May 31, 1940 with Pionier-Bataillon 12 of the 12. Infanterie-Division for the Western Campaign in 1940! Signed by Generalmajor Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach! (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub). Seydlitz has an interesting history!
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Earned on August 21, 1942 with Pionier-Bataillon 102 of the 102. Infanterie-Division but here detached to the 328. Infanterie-Division! Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on August 30, 1942. Signed by (later) Generaloberst Johannes Frießner (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub)
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on September 29, 1942 for a wound suffered on August 18, 1941. Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten. Earned on July 21, 1942. Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen. Earned on September 17, 1940.
4x Award Docs: Pionier-Btl. 160 (60.Inf.Div.) (Wounded Stalingrad, Sept ’42)
€220,00Set of 4 award documents for Obergefreiter Fritz Doege who served with Pionier-Bataillon 160, which was later destroyed in the horrors of Stalingrad. Most interestingly, he was wounded in the area of Stalingrad on September 21, 1942.
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on August 13, 1942 with Pionier-Bataillon 160 of the 60. Infanterie-Division! Signed by Generalleutnant Otto Kohlermann (Ritterkreuz).
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. Earned on January 15, 1943 for a wound suffered on September 21, 1942! Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal). Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen (General Assault Badge). Signed by unknown officer. Torn in two!
- His Führerschein (driver’s license). Denazified.
6x Award Docs: Jäger-Regiment 227 (100.Jäg.Div.) (Wounded Stalingrad Sept’ 42)
€415,00Set of 6 award documents & promotional document for Leutnant Wilhelm Meierkord who served with Infanterie-Regiment 133, of which the III. Bataillon was afterwards incorporated as the II. Bataillon of Infanterie-Regiment 227 (later Jäger-Regiment 227) of the 100. Jäger-Division. Most interestingly, he was wounded in the area of Stalingrad on September 25, 1942.
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on June 14, 1940 with Infanterie-Regiment 133 of the 45. Infanterie-Division for the Western Campaign in 1940! Signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna (Ritterkreuz).
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Earned on October 24, 1941 with Infanterie-Regiment 227 of the 100. leichte Infanterie-Division! Signed by Generalmajor Werner Sanne (RK) (Captured at Stalingrad and died in captivity!).
- Award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on October 4, 1941. Signed (likely) by (later) Oberst Franz Neibecker (Ritterkreuz) (Captured at Stalingrad and died in Captivity!). Document is torn apart in two.
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on October 7, 1941 for a wound suffered on September 18, 1941! Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. Earned on October 31, 1942 for a wound suffered on September 25, 1942! Signed by unknown officer.
- Award document for the DRL-Sportabzeichen in Bronze. (Outer cover missing).
- Promotional document from the Reichsbahn
Small set of KIA Bordfunker in Kampfgeschwader 51 (Crashed, Accident)
€0,01Small estate of Unteroffizier Rolf Nehrenst, who served with the 12. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 51 as Bordfunker but met his fate on December 18, 1943 when they crashed (accident) near Wiener-Neustadt. He was awarded the Fliegerschützenabzeichen mit Blitzbündel.
The set consists of:
- His Wehrpass
- Award document for the Fliegerschützenabzeichen mit Blitzbündel
- NSFK Flugbuch
- Portrait
- Führerschein (driver’s license)
- Letter related to his death
Frontflugspange Kampfflieger in Bronze Award Doc: Lehrgeschwader 1 (Stuka, Norway)
€160,00Award document of Feldwebel Arno Groß for the “Frontflug-Spange für Kampfflieger in Bronze” (Flying Clasp for Bomber Pilots in Bronze), who served with the 11. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1. They were later incoorperated in Sturzkampfgeschwader 5. They were equipped with the Stuka! He earned the clasp after actions in Norway! Signed by Oberst Alexander Holle (Ritterkreuz). Has been folded in the past and has punchholes.
Wound Badge in Black Award Doc: Grenadier-Regiment 481 (256.Inf.Div.)
€35,00Award document of Grenadier Lambertin Küpers, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on March 23, 1943 while serving with the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 481 of the 256. Infanterie-Division. Signed by unknown doctor. Has been folded once in the past.
Drivers Proficiency Badge in Silver Award Doc: Sanitäts-Zug/ Reserve-Lazarett Riga
€0,01Award document of Obergefreiter Kurt Naumüller for the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Silber (Drivers Proficiency Badge in Silver) awarded on January 14, 1944 while serving with 1. Sanitäts-Zug/ Reserve-Lazarett Riga. Signed by unknown doctor. Wear & tear around the edges. Has been folded in the past.