Award Document for the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen
€0,01Award document of Gefreiter Alfred Ganswindt for the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge) for completing his jump training on June 30, 1944! Comes with a photograph of him. Document has been folded in the past. Good condition.
2x Award Docs: Flak-Abteilung 996 (Wounded in Normandy, 1944)
€135,002x Award documents for Obergefreiter Hubert Klumb, who served with the 2. Batterie/ leichte Flak-Abteilung 996. He was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) for his wound sustained on August 13, 1944 – the unit was active in Normandy! -, signed by an unknown doctor & the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his (heroic) service on October 23, 1942, signed by Generalleutnant Theodor Spieß. Documents have been folded in the past.
2x Award Docs: VWA Schwarz & Silber – Infanterie-Regiment 22 (1.Inf.Div.)
€110,002x Award documents for Gefreiter Gustav Schmalz, who served with the 6. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 22 of the 1. Infanterie-Division. He was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black), which was signed by (later) Oberst Karl Trautmann (RKT+EBS+DKIG) (?) and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver), signed by an unknown doctor. Documents have been folded in the past. Comes with two extra ID’s (wartime and postwar) that he was severely wounded from war injuries. The wartime ID was tried to be denazified with inkt but are still clearly visible.
Soldbuch of SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11 “Reinhard Heydrich” (5x Awards incl. NKS!)
€800,00Ersatzsoldbuch (second issue / replacement issue) for SS-Unterscharführer Bernhard Schulz of the 16. & 20. Kompanie/ SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11 “Reinhard Heydrich” of the 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division “Nord”. Comes with an extra promotion document. In total, SS-Uscha. Schulz earned 5 awards! He earned the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, the Nahkampfspange in Bronze and Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse! Good condition. Soldbuch is complete, never had a photo in it.
Award Document Group of SS-Infanterie-Regiment 7 / SS-Schützen-Bataillon 6 “Nord” (KIA)
€0,01Small estate of fallen soldier SS-Rottenführer Peter Veit, who served with the SS-Infanterie-Regiment 7 / SS-Schützen-Bataillon 6 of the 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division “Nord”. The set includes:
- Award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze. Signed by (later) SS-Brigadeführer Franz Augsberger (RK, DKIG, EB. He was killed in March 1945!)
- Primarily award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze. Signed by (later) SS-Oberführer Martin Kohlroser (DKIG. He later commanded “Nederland” Division!)
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Signed by (later) SS-Obergruppenführer Matthias Kleinheisterkamp (RK. Committed suicide in May 1945 during the Halbe Kessel!)
- Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42. Signed by SS-Sturmbannführer Richard Benner (DKIG)
- Large Sport award document. Signed by (later) SS-Sturmbannführer Gottlieb Renz (RK. KIA in January 1945!)
- Large colorized portrait (left bottom corner torn)
- PC-sized Portrait in Waffen-SS uniform and a few other photographs (him in HJ uniform, his father..?)
- Letters from the hospital (bad condition, torn)
- Arbeitsbuch; Zeugnisse…
SS-Totenkopf-Sturmbann “Buchenwald” (KZ) Soldbuch + Award Doc! (from Bombardement on Buchenwald!)
€0,01Soldbuch and Award document for a SS-Sturmmann / Gefreiter Josef Kirchner. The Soldbuch is complete and has a ID photo in it. He most likely (according to info in the Soldbuch) was transferred from a reserve Wehrmacht training unit to the SS-Totenkopf-Sturmbann “Buchenwald”. Several stamps of Buchenwald as well as signatures from SS-Hauptsturmführer Schenk (not much known, in one of the books you’ll read he’s mentioned as leader of the Musikkorps) and SS-Obersturmführer Bruno Dembeck. Dembeck was notorious for torturing and killing inmates in Sachsenhausen, Dachau and Buchenwald. He died in December 1944, only two months after signing Kirchner’s leave entry. This comes with Kirchner’s award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, which he was awarded for his wound(s) suffered on August 24, 1944 when the KZ Buchenwald was bombed!
2x Award Docs: Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1175 (EK1+ASA) (+ Described Action for his EK1!)
€350,002x Award documents of Unteroffizier Paul-Heinz Hoffmann, who served with the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1175 / Panzerjäger-Kompanie 1175 and was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse for his heroic service in September, 1944 (see document that writes his actions) while subordinated to the 75. Infanterie-Division. Document was signed by Generalmajor Karl Arning (Ritterkreuz). He was also awarded the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen on October 22, 1944. Signed by the unknown Commander. Documents have been folded in the past. Comes with a period paper (pasted on a hard carton) that also describes the action that earned Paul-Heinz Hoffmann his EK1! It could have easily been higher. Uffz. Hoffmann was ‘Richtschütze’ in the Platoon Commander & Chef’s Assault Gun, he destroyed 10 Soviet tanks & 2 assault guns. He also bravely defended his KO’d Assault Gun with a MG and kept the Soviets at distance causing severe losses on their side. By doing this, his StuG was succesfully towed away in safety.
2x Award Docs: Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 (EK2+ASA)
€250,002x Award documents of Gefreiter Ernst Trinkl, who served with the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 and was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse for his heroic service on July 9, 1944 while subordinated to the 337. Infanterie-Division. Document was signed by an unknown Oberst. He was also awarded the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen on July 31, 1944. Signed by Hauptmann Wilhelm Kröhne (Ritterkreuz). Documents have been folded in the past and punched.
2x Award Docs: Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 902 (EK2+VWA) (Aachen 1944)
€200,002x Award documents of Kanonier Karl Kanz, who served with the 3. Batterie/ Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 902 and was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse for his action(s) in September / October 1944 while subordinated to the 49. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Likely for actions in the Aachen area. Document was signed by an unknown Oberst. He was also wounded on October 8, 1944 and was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz for his wound suffered. Signed by an unknown Doctor. The Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 902 was recreated after it was destroyed in Cherbourg. Document were punched. The EK2 document was reinforced with some tape.
‘Zur Erinnerung an Ostrogoshk’ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 242
€0,01‘Zur Erinnerung an Ostrogoshk an den Einsatz im Donbogen, 13.1.1943-19.1.143’ of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 242. A5 size. Good condition.
3x Award Docs: Brücken-Bau-Btl. 21 & Pionier-Btl. 188 (Signed by Hermann Hoth, RK+EL+SW!)
€300,00Set of 3x award documents, photograph and few other documents of Walter Müller. One of the award documents was scarcely signed by Generaloberst Hermann Hoth (!) (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwerter).
The sets consists of:
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on December 22, 1942 with Brücken-Bau-Bataillon 21! Signed by Generaloberst Hermann Hoth (RK+El+SW).
- Award document for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on September 15, 1944 with Pionier-Bataillon 188. Signed by an unknown officer.
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on December 18, 1942 for a wound suffered on November 29, 1942 during the Western Campaign! Signed by an unknown doctor.
- 2x Lebenslauf
- 1x Photograph
- 1x Small document
- 1x Document related to his EK2
- 2x documents for civilian occupation
War Merit Cross 2nd Class Award Document – 31.Inf.Div. – Signed by GenMj. Kurt Kalmukoff (KIA!)
€55,00Award document of Unteroffizier Karl Dietrich, who earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) for his service on July 15, 1941 serving with the Kranken-Kraftwagen Zug 1/31 of the 31. Infanterie-Division. Signed by Generalmajor Kurt Kalmukoff (Ritterkreuz, KIA in 1942!). Punched.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 & Staffelabzeichen Award Doc (Aufkl.Gr.123)!
€110,00Award document for the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 (Austrian Occupation Medal) for (later) Obergefreiter Hans Samson. A4-size and was punched. Comes with a scarce unit award document for the “Staffelabzeichen der Eisernen Dritten” for the III. Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 123! Punched.
Small set of Fallen Soldier from Infanterie-Regiment 332 (197.Inf.Div.)
€25,00Small set of Gefreiter Heinz Baldes, who served with the 7. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 332 of the 197. Infanterie-Division, and died of his injuries on December 2, 1942 in Soviet-Russia.
L. Armeekorps (50.) Staff Signed Document (Signed by Philipp Kleffel etc.)
€0,01A4-sized L. Armeekorps (50.) document signed by the (whole) Army Staff such as General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel (Ritterkreuz), Major i.G. Horst Ogilvie, Oberst i.G. Rudolf Sperl etc. Good condition. Punched.
Document signed by Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe (Eichenlaub) (278.Inf.Div.)
€50,00Document from Generalleutnant Harry Hoppe (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) related to his 278. Infanterie-Division. Signed by him.
Letter from Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt (Eichenlaub) (50.Inf.Div.)
€50,00Letter from Generalleutnant Friedrich Sixt (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) to a certain Falck. A4 size, writing on front and back. Signed at the end.
Feldpostkarte Oberst Christiani (DKIG) to another DKIG-bearer of Inf.Rgt.508 (292.Inf.Div.)
€20,00Feldpostkarte from Oberst Horst Christiani, who earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold with Infanterie-Regiment 508 of the 292. Infanterie-Division, to Leutnant Karl Ronsdorf who earned Deutsches Kreuz in Gold with the same regiment.
Award Document set of Oberst Ulrich Friese (3x Awards & 1x Congratz Document)
€170,00Award document for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 1nd Class with Swords) of Oberst Ulrich Friese, who earned it for his service on September 1, 1944 while serving with Wehrkreis VI in Münster! Beautiful Münster variant of General der Infanterie Franz Mattenklott. Also an award document for the Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung III. Klasse (12 jahre) (Service for 12 Years in the Wehrmacht), earned in 1936. Document was signed by Generalmajor Kurt Freiherr Röder von Diersburg.
Comes with an extra congratzulations document signed by General der Infanterie Gerhard Glokke (DKIS) and an ID that confirms the awarding of the österreichische Kriegserinnerungsmedaille mit den Schwertern. Good condition. Some documents have been folded or punched.
War Merit Cross 1st Class & Faithful Service Medal “25 Years” Award Docs (328.Inf.Div.)
€120,00Award document for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords) of Oberleutnant Max Seifert, who earned it for his service on März 5, 1943 while serving with Bäckerei-Kompanie 328 of the 328. Infanterie-Division. Signed by Generalleutnant Joachim von Tresckow (KC). Secondly, the award document for the 25 jährige Silberne Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (25 Years Faithful Service Medal) awarded to Volksschullehrer Max Seifert in Römpel. Document is A4 Size and bears the facismile signature of Otto Meissner. Good condition. Has been folded once.
6x Photographs of “U-180” & Kurt Fella
€0,016x Photographs / Portraits of Uboot “U-180” & Kurt Fella. You can find more on the interesting history of U-180 online as well as Kurt Fella. You can read more of some of the actions of Kurt Fella here: “U-180 und die Geheime Reichssache“. Good condition. Different sizes (Postcardsize & 13x18cm).
35x Photographs of “U-95” (Sunk in 1941 by a Dutch Submarine!)
€0,0135x Photographs of Uboot “U-95“, which was under the command of Korvettenkapitän Gerd Schreiber (Survived, taken POW. Earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Most interestingly, U-95 was sunk by a Dutch Submarine, on 28 November 1941 in the Mediterranean Sea south-west of Almeria, by a torpedo from the Dutch submarine HrMs O 21. 35 dead and 12 survivors. Many of the photographs show its crew (many of them perished) (Arno-Georg Grewin (KIA), Egon Rudolph (Survived), Carsten Pahl (Survived), Herbert Gerbert (KIA)), Feindfahrt, symbol etc. Good condition. Different sizes (incl. small sizes 6x4cm, 6x6cm, 6x9cm).
15x Photographs of Uboot “U-221” or “U-229”
€150,0015x Photographs of Uboot “U-221” or “U-229” (due the flag with 10.3.43 and 5000 assuming it sank a ship approx. this tonnage on this date, both qualify). Good condition. Album residue on the back. Various sizes.
Portrait of Panzermann within a Panzerkampfabzeichen
€0,01Interesting Portrait of Panzermann within a Panzerkampfabzeichen. Postcardsize.
Ribbon Bar: Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1.Oktober 1938
€15,00Ribbon Bar: Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1.Oktober 1938. Condition as seen.
Ribbon Bar: Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse
€10,00Ribbon Bar: Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse. Condition as seen.
Ribbon Bar: Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 Anschluss Österreich
€15,00Ribbon Bar: Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 Anschluss Österreich. Condition as seen.
Ribbon Bar: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern
€10,00Ribbon Bar: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. Condition as seen.
Ribbon Bar: Winterschlacht im Osten & Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
€0,01Ribbon Bar: Winterschlacht im Osten & Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen. Condition as seen.
Ribbon Bar: Crusade against Communism & EK2
€0,01Ribbon Bar: Medaille zur Erinnerung an den Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus & Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse. Condition as seen.
Ribbon Bar: War Merit Cross 2nd Class
€10,00Ribbon Bar: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse. Condition as seen.
Reichsbund Deutsche Jägerschaft – Servicebadge for Professional Hunters & Hunting Wardens
€0,01Reichsbund Deutsche Jägerschaft – Servicebadge for Professional Hunters & Hunting Wardens. Marked “Hoffstätter Bonn GES.GESCH.” on the backside. Badgenummer “3506”. Good condition.
2x Award Docs: Iron Cross 2nd Class (Westfront 1940) & KVK2 for Forestry Service as Forstmeister
€140,00Small but interesting set for a Leutnant & Forstmeister who earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his heroic service on December 19, 1940, while serving with Artillerie-Regiment 229 of the 197. Infanterie-Division. Signed by Generalleutnant Hermann Meyer-Rabingen (Knight’s Cross). He also earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse while serving as a Forstmeister in the Reichforstschutz (Forestry Protection Service).
He wrote a small letter, stating that he earned the EK2 for breaking through the Maginot line and the KVK2 for “constant life-danger while clearing (likely vs. partisans) the ..woods of Minsk (?).” Comes also with 3 documents related to his promotion to Leutnant.
Iron Cross 2nd Class Award Document for Poland, 1939! (Inf.Rgt.52)
€125,00Award document for Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his heroic service on October 24, 1939, while serving with 12. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 52 of the 4. Infanterie-Division which was signed by Generalleutnant Erich Hansen (Knight’s Cross). Signed at Radom, Poland! Interesting award document for the Polish campaign. Comes with a few extra documents. Herbert Scholz was later Killed in Action! Good condition.
Armband “Luftschutz-Blockwart”
€100,00Rare Luftschutz Armband for a Lufschutz-Blockwart, made by BeVo-Wuppertal. Good condition.
Wehrpass SS-Regiment “Germania” – Died in June 1940 (Seriously wounded May 29, ’40)
€800,00Interesting early Killed in Action Wehrpass of a soldier from the 11. Kompanie/ SS-Regiment “Germania” on the Western Front! On May 29, 1940 he was (seriously) wounded near Vieux-Berquin (France) and died on June 6, 1940 at Neufchateau (Luxembourg). Scarce Wehrpass of early Waffen-SS casualty, who signed up for the SS-Standarte “Germania” at Hamburg-Langenhorn in 1939. He earned the HJ-Leistungsabzeichen, Grundschein der DRLG and also had a Reiterschein. I added his casualty card from the archives per illustration. He lies buried in Lommel: Block 2 Grab 321.
SS Driver’s License of SS-Hauptsturmführer Kurt Schack (“Reinhard Heydrich”, “Wiking”)
€0,01SS-Führerschein (driver’s license) of SS-Rottenführer Kurt Schack, who eventually rose to the rank of SS-Hauptsturmführer. He served with the SS-Nachrichten-Sturmbann, two weeks on the Obersalzberg, as Nachrichten-Offizier with SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 11 “Reinhard Heydrich” and SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 5 “Wiking”. Comes with his Kennkarte and that of his wife. Both Kennkarte are torn apart in the middle. Driver’s license in good condition with great ID photo in uniform.
KdF-Wagen-Sparkarte (Volkswagen-Werk)
€200,00KdF-Wagen-Sparkarte was a saving card project launched by the DAF (which set up the company Volkswagen-Werk) so that anyone could save up and afford a car, which cost 990RM. In total 4 cards were needed. This person was in the middle of his fourth card. Good condition.
BDM Mitglieds-Ausweis der Hitlerjugend & RADwJ Doc
€0,01Mitglieds-Ausweis der Hitlerjugend for a young girl of the Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM), born in 1923. She served with BDM Gebiet 9 in Westfalen. She joined the Hitlerjugend in 1936. Stamps start in August 1936 until September 1940. Complete with ID photograph. Comes with a Reichsarbeidsdienst WJ Zurückstellungsschein of her. Good condition.
Sportwettkämpfe Certificate – Division Nr. 180 (later active in Operation Market Garden!)
€0,01Sportwettkämpfe Award Certificate for Obergefreiter Ludwig Abken, earned in March 1944. A few months later, the Division was called up as Einsatz-Division Nr. 180 on 18 September 1944 for action in the Netherlands in response to Operation Market-Garden! A5 size. Good condition. Has been folded in the past. Minor stain on the middle, right side.
Regimentssportfest Award Certificate – Infanterie-Regiment 5 (Signed by Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis!)
€0,01Regimentssportfest First Prize Award Certificate for a Leutnant Hentz of Infanterie-Regiment 5. Most interestingly, it’s signed by Oberst und Regiments-Kommandeur Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis! Later General der Infanterie Friedrich-Wilhelm von Chappuis earned the Ritterkreuz in 1940 but was relieved of his position and transferred to Führerreserve in 1942, deeply affected by his replacement committed suicide on August 27, 1942. A5 size. Has been punched and has several stains.
Soldbuch: SS-Verfügungstruppe “Der Führer” & Sanitäts-Kompanie “Das Reich” (EK2 in 1940!)
€0,01Original Soldbuch of SS-Unterscharführer Franz Albrecht, who served with the SS-Verfügungstruppe “Der Führer” and later the SS-Sanitäts-Kompanie of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. During his service, he earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze, Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 and Erinnerungsmedaille Sudetenland. Picture was removed from Soldbuch. Opened on September 1, 1939 and early EK2 in 1940!
* Back available after non-payment *
Soldbuch: 12. SS-Totenkopfstandarte, “Thule” & SS-Panzer-Regiment 3 “Totenkopf”
€0,01Original Soldbuch of SS-Rottenführer Berthold Heckmann, who served with the 12.SS-Totenkopfstandarte, SS-Totenkopfstandarte Kirkenes, SS-Infanterie-Regiment 9, SS-Infanterie-Regiment “Thule” and SS-Panzer-Regiment 3 of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”. He earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern and Winterschlacht im Osten 194/42. Complete with a photograph in the Soldbuch!
* Back available after non-payment *
DKIG Congratulations letter Konstantin Hastreiter (Gren.Rgt.520) – Signed by Arthur Kullmer (EL)
€75,00Congratulations letter of Oberfeldwebel Konstantin Hastreiter for earning the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. Oberfeldwebel Hastreiter served with the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 520 of the 296. Infanterie-Division. The letter is signed by Generalleutnant Arthur Kullmer (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, he died in Soviet Captivity). Document has been folded in the past. (Note: My scanner has problems scanning a few shades of whites due that they look brighter).
DRL-Sportabzeichen in Bronze Award document – Sport- u. Schwimmverein
€20,00Award document for the DRL-Sportabzeichen in Bronze. He earned it with the Sport-u. Schwimmverein Jahn von 1889 e.V. Regensburg in 1937. Good condition. (Note: My scanner has problems scanning a few shades of whites due that they look brighter).
3x Verwundete Begleitzettel for a soldier of Infanterie-Regiment 420 (125.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Interesting & Unique Set of 3x (!) Verwundete Begleitzettels for Obergefreiter Max Benker (?) of 12. Kompanie & 13. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 420 of the 125. Infanterie-Division. All are for different wounds! 1x Marschfähig & 2x Transportfähig Begleitszettels.