Henri Fenet – 33. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Charlemagne”
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper of Henri Fenet. SS-Hauptsturmführer Henri Fenet (11.07.1919 † 14.09.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 29, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of the Sturm-Bataillon der 33. SS-Freiwillige-Grenadier-Division “Charlemagne”. Henri Fenet was the sole French Waffen-SS Volunteer to be decorated with the Knight’s Cross. Good condition.
Knight’s Cross awarded for the outstanding leadership of his French volunteers during the final fighting for Berlin. Decoration presented by SS-Brigadeführer Mohnke in the Reichs Kanzlerei between 20th and 30th April 1945. Awarding has been established through research by the Ordensgemeinschaft der Ritterkreuzträger. Of the awarding is no evidence in the Bundesarchiv. (Source: Traces of War)
Waldemar Fegelein – SS-Reiter-Regiment 2 “Florian Geyer”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar Fegelein. SS-Standartenführer Waldemar Fegelein (09.01.1912 † 20.11.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 16, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Führer of the SS-Reiter-Regiment 2 of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. Good condition. Measuring: Bit smaller as Postcardsize.
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.”
Paul Egger – schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Egger. SS-Obersturmführer Paul Egger (26.11.1916 † 12.07.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 30, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz on April 28, 1945 with 1./ schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502. In 1941, he joined the Waffen-SS and became a tank commander in SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” before transferring to the schwere Panzer-Abteilung 102, with which he took part in the Battle of Normandy. After its destruction, the unit was renamed to schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502 and transferred to the Eastern Front, fighting around Stettin. Paul Egger recorded 113 tank kills. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. With an extra signed letter.
Siegfried Brosow – SS-Pionier-Bataillon 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Siegfried Brosow. SS-Hauptsturmführer Siegfried Brosow (10.12.1918 † 18.11.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 13, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Pionier-Bataillon 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good Condition. Comes with an extra letter.
Georg Robert Besslein – SS-Festungs-Grenadier-Regiment “Besslein”
€60,00Original 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.
Walter Bestmann – Division “Totenkopf” & SS-Junkerschüle Klagenfurt
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Bookpage of Walter Bestmann. SS-Oberführer Walter Bestmann (02.10.1907 † 17.06.1958) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 28, 1941 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung of the SS-Division “Totenkopf”. Good condition.
Wound Badge in Silver – Infanterie-Regiment 46 (30.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Original Award document of Gefreiter Ewald Bündge of the Infanterie-Regiment 46 (30. Infanterie-Division) for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) for his second wound sustained on September 1, 1942, which was signed by an unknown Oberstabsarzt u. Chefarzt in Soest, document has some wear and tears. Comes with two extra documents.
Reichsarbeitsdienst-Paß – Female from Linz
€50,00Reichsarbeitsdienst-Paß – Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend, for a female named Aloisio Baumgartner, who was born in Linz. She served from 04.41 to 3.42 with the RAD. Good condition. Has punch holes.
3x Photographs of Werner Mölders (KC+OL+SW+DIAMONDS)
€125,003x Authentic Wartime Photographs of Werner Mölders, who earned the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Diamanten on July 15, 1941 as Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 51. He was Killed in Action on November 22, 1941. Mölders claimed 115 enemy aircraft shot down in roughly 330 combat missions. Good condition, minor wear. Measuring: 9×6,3cm.
Werner Meyer – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 “Germania” (RK+NKIG)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Meyer. SS-Hauptsturmführer Werner Meyer (18.09.1919 † 17.08.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 “Germania” of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. He also earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 21, 1943 and Nahkampfspange in Gold on April 12, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 9 “Germania”. Measuring 8×12 cm.
Heinz Macher – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Deutschland” (EL+NKIG)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Macher. SS-Sturmbannführer Heinz Macher (31.12.1919 † 21.12.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 3, 1943 as SS-Untersturmführer und Kompanieführer of the 16. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” and the Eichenlaub on August 19, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kompaniechef of the 16. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Macher also earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 18, 1944. Good condition. Postcardsize. Measuring: 10x7cm.
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.
Dr. Hans Lipinski – SS-Flak-Abteilung 18 “Horst Wessel”
€50,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr. Hans Lipinski. SS-Hauptsturmführer Dr. Hans Lipinski (20.02.1916 † 17.08.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 2, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 1. Batterie/ SS-Flak-Abteilung 18 “Horst Wessel” of the 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel“. Good condition. Measuring: 8,5x12cm. Signed on front and reverse.
Knight’s Cross: “Early on the 10.12.1944 SS-Obersturmführer Lipinski, Batterie-Führer in the Flak-Abteilung 18, prevented a breakthrough by 22 enemy tanks into the deep flank of the IV. Panzer-Korps. At the time he was providing flank protection from the village of Szecseny. During the enemy attack he personally shot up 6 T-34s in the space of 50 minutes.
Through his brave conduct he inspired the rest of his Batterie to act likewise, despite the fact that some of them had wanted to abandon the position. This resulted in the destruction of a further 7 tanks by his men.
This deed by SS-Obersturmführer Lipinski was of decisive importance insofar as he prevented the seizure of Sczecseny (located in the deep flank of the Korps) and thereby the cutting off of several German units.
In addition to this, SS-Obersturmführer Lipinski also personally destroyed another 2 T-34s near Jaszbereny (Hungary) on the 15.11.1944.”
Dr. Hans Lipinski – SS-Flak-Abteilung 18 “Horst Wessel”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr. Hans Lipinski. SS-Hauptsturmführer Dr. Hans Lipinski (20.02.1916 † 17.08.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 2, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 1. Batterie/ SS-Flak-Abteilung 18 “Horst Wessel” of the 18. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel“. Good condition. Measuring: 8,5x12cm. Signed on the reverse.
Knight’s Cross: “Early on the 10.12.1944 SS-Obersturmführer Lipinski, Batterie-Führer in the Flak-Abteilung 18, prevented a breakthrough by 22 enemy tanks into the deep flank of the IV. Panzer-Korps. At the time he was providing flank protection from the village of Szecseny. During the enemy attack he personally shot up 6 T-34s in the space of 50 minutes.
Through his brave conduct he inspired the rest of his Batterie to act likewise, despite the fact that some of them had wanted to abandon the position. This resulted in the destruction of a further 7 tanks by his men.
This deed by SS-Obersturmführer Lipinski was of decisive importance insofar as he prevented the seizure of Sczecseny (located in the deep flank of the Korps) and thereby the cutting off of several German units.
In addition to this, SS-Obersturmführer Lipinski also personally destroyed another 2 T-34s near Jaszbereny (Hungary) on the 15.11.1944.”
Karl-Heinz Lichte – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Lichte. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Lichte (23.08.1920 † 24.01.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 6, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Chef of the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Bernhard Langhorst – SS-Freiwilligen-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 20
€80,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bernhard Langhorst. SS-Sturmbannführer Bernhard Langhorst (13.12.1913 † 08.07.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Freiwlligen-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 20 of the 20. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division (estnische nr. 1). Good condition. Postcardsize.
Georg Langendorf – SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11 “Nordland”
€80,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Langendorf. SS-Obersturmführer Georg Langendorf (28.07.1920 † 28.01.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1944 as SS-Untersturmführer und Führer of the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 11 of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”. Good condition. Measuring: 9×12,5cm.
Josef “Sepp” Lainer – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”
€70,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Lainer. Josef “Sepp” Lainer (13.03.1920 † 04.09.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 8, 1943 as as SS-Oberscharführer und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. He also the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 15, 1943 as SS-Hauptscharführer und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”. Good condition. Measuring: 8,3×12,6cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Karl Kreutz – SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” (Oakleaves)
€75,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Kreutz. SS-Standartenführer Karl Kreutz (20.09.1909 † 27.07.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” and the Eichenlaub on May 6, 1945 as SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”.. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed paper;
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: 8,8×12,6cm.
Karl Körner – schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Körner. SS-Hauptscharführer Karl Körner (19.04.1920 † 08.08.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 29, 1945 as SS-Hauptscharführer und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503. Good condition. Measuring: 8,9×12,6cm.
Wilhelm Grieme – SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Grieme. SS-Hauptsturmführer Wilhelm Grieme (04.10.1914 † 31.07.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 17, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed document.
Wilhelm Grieme – SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Grieme. SS-Hauptsturmführer Wilhelm Grieme (04.10.1914 † 31.07.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 17, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Horst Gresiak – SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Horst Gresiak. SS-Obersturmführer Horst Gresiak (17.02.1920 † 22.02.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 25, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 7. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: 9×12,6cm.
Heinrich Gottke – SS-Flak-Abteilung 17 “Götz von Berlichingen”
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Gottke. SS-Oberscharführer Heinrich Gottke (07.07.1921 † 12.08.1998), earned the Ritterkreuz as Vorausbeobachter of the 3. Batterie/ SS-Flak-Abteilung 17 of the 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen” on December 17, 1944. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,6×12,5cm.
Johannes Göhler – SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 “Florian Geyer”
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Göhler. SS-Sturmbannführer Johannes Göhler (15.09.1918 † 21.02.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 17, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kommandeur of the 4. Schwadron/ SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Johannes Göhler – SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 “Florian Geyer”
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Göhler. SS-Sturmbannführer Johannes Göhler (15.09.1918 † 21.02.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 17, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kommandeur of the 4. Schwadron/ SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8×12,4cm.
Walter Girg – SS-Jäger-Bataillon 502 & SS-Jagdverband Mitte (EL)
€50,00Original 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. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Felix Steiner (Swords) & Herbert-Otto Gille (Diamonds) Double Signed!
€350,00Original Postwar Signature (Double Signed!) on a Paper (torn ‘first’ page of Felix Steiner – Die Freiwilligen) of Felix Steiner and Herbert-Otto Gille.
SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner (23.05.1896 † 12.05.1966) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 15, 1940 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Standarte “Deutschland”, the Eichenlaub on December 23, 1942 as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Wiking” and the Schwertern as SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS und Kommmandierde General of the III. SS-Panzer-Korps.
SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Herbert-Otto Gille (08.03.1896 † 26.12.1966) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 15, 1940 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5, the Eichenlaub on November 1, 1943 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Wiking”, the Schwertern as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Wiking” and Brillanten on April 19, 1944 as SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”.
Willi Hund – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 “Norge”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Hund. SS-Obersturmführer Willi Hund (23.02.1923 † 30.04.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 20, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 7. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 “Norge” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Ludwig Hoffmann – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 “Norge”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig “Lutz” Hoffmann. SS-Hauptsturmführer Ludwig Hoffmann (21.03.1908 † 10.02.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 9, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 23 “Norge” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”. Good condition. The photo was signed shortly before his death (and was unable to properly write at that time). Comes with an extra signed card.
Lothar Hofer – SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 “Nederland”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Lothar Hofer. SS-Sturmbannführer Lothar Hofer (18.09.1914 † 22.01.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Major der Schutzpolizei und Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 of the 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Willi Hein – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking”
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Hein. SS-Hauptsturmführer Willi Hein (26.04.1917 † 25.10.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter.
Paul “Papa” Hausser – SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer (Swords)
€180,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul “Papa” Hausser. SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Generaloberst der Waffen-SS Paul Hausser (07.10.1880 † 21.12.1972) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 8, 1943 as SS-Gruppenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Division “Das Reich”, the Eichenlaub on July 28, 1943 as SS-Obergruppenführer und Kommandierender General of the II. SS-Panzer-Korps of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” and Schwertern on August 26, 1944 as SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Oberbefehlshaber of the 7. Armee for achievements during the Battle of Normandy. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Hans Hauser – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”
€70,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Hauser. SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Hauser (31.01.1916 † 21.11.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 6, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “In March 1945, near the Austrian capital city of Vienna, Sturmbannführer der Waffen-SS Hans Hauser led a small but highly experienced Kampfgruppe into defensive positions in the village of Münchedorf. Their mission was to defend the German homeland and slow the advancing Soviets moving west. Unaware of Hauser’s defenses, 3 unsupported Soviet T-34 tanks approached the German positions. At the foot of the bridge that led into the village, the lead tank was destroyed and made the bridge impassable. The two remaining tanks withdrew under a deluge of small arms fire.
After strengthening their positions, the Kampfgruppe was attacked a second time shortly before midnight. Artillery barrages and Katyusha rockets pulverized the village and defensive positions that killed Hauser’s adjutant and orderly officer. The Soviets launched their second attack, in which another T-34 was destroyed. News came that Hauser’s Kampfgruppe was holding a gap that separated the two SS Regiments Der Führer and Deutschland, both belonging to the 2. SS-Panzer-Division Das Reich. Hauser’s Kampfgruppe was ordered to hold the gap for 3-4 days to prevent a Soviet penetration and allow the Division to regroup.
Knowing the Soviets would attempt to exploit the gap, the defensive positions were reinforced and a third Soviet attack by T-34 tanks successfully thwarted. After repeated but futile Soviet attacks that drained the strength of the German defenders, the Soviets finally managed to gain a foothold on the village of Münchedorf. Completely outnumbered, Hauser’s Kampfgruppe had lost half the village by the fourth day. Having provided the division the time needed to regroup, Hauser was ordered to disengage and withdraw to friendly lines. Reporting to the Der Führer regimental commander, Obersturmbannführer der Waffen-SS Otto Weidinger, Hauser was placed in command of I. Bataillon after his predecessor had been killed in action. Weidinger would subsequently Hauser for the Knight’s Cross in recognition for his gallant stand at Münchedorf.”
Walter Harzer – 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen” (Arnhem)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Harzer. SS-Standartenführer Walter Harzer (29.09.1912 † 29.05.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Ia of the 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen“. Harzer is famous for his role defeating the British at Arnhem! Good condition. Measuring: 8,7×12,5cm.
Desiderius Hampel – 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”
€50,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Desiderius Hampel. SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Desiderius Hampel (20.01.1895 † 11.01.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Franz Hack – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland” (OL+NKIG)
€75,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Hack. SS-Obersturmbannführer Franz Hack (03.02.1915 † 09.06.1997) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 8, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Germania”, the Ritterkreuz on May 14, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Germania”, the Eichenlaub on April 20, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland” of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking“ and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 1, 1945 with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Claus Cordsen – “LSSAH” & 16. “Reichsführer-SS”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Claus Cordsen. SS-Hauptsturmführer Claus Cordsen (05.12.1920 † ) served with the “LSSAH” and the 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”. Cordsen was “Vorsitzender” of the Postwar Veteran Organisation Truppenkameradschaft I. SS-Pz.Korps. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hans Baur – Personal Pilot of Adolf Hitler
€40,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Card (for his 90th birthday) 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.
Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny – SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” (Swords + NKIG)
€180,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny. SS-Obersturmbannführer Günther-Eberhardt Wisliceny (05.09.1912 † 25.08.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 30, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland”, the Eichenlaub on December 26, 1944 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland”, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on March 31, 1945 with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” and the Schwertern on May 6, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“. Good condition. Measuring: 8,9×12,5cm.
From Military Wikia: Wiscliceny enlisted in the SS-Stabswache Berlin in 1933, he was posted in 1938 to the Der Führer Regiment, seeing his first action as a company commander in the Balkans in spring 1941. He spent 1941 to 1943 on the Eastern Front and 1944 in France, fighting in all the battles of the senior SS divisions, and being wounded four times. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for leadership of a battalion during the battles for the Kursk salient in July 1943. He received the Oak Leaves on 27 December 1944, at the Normandy invasion front. The Swords were awarded for his actions in the Ardennes, Hungary and Austria. In 1945 he was handed over by the US Army to the French during investigations into his division’s war crimes at Tulle and Oradour-sur-Glane, but was released in 1951.
His brother Hauptsturmführer Dieter Wisliceny served in the staff of Obersturmbannfuhrer Adolf Eichmann. He was involved in the deportation of the Hungarian Jews in 1944. He was tried for war crimes and executed in Bratislava on 4 May 1948.
Albert Stenwedel – 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”
€45,00Original 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. Measuring: Postcardsize.
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.”
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. Measuring: 9,1×12,6cm.
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.”
Sylvester Stadler – “Der Führer” & “Hohenstaufen” (Swords + NKIG)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Sylvester Stadler. SS-Oberführer Sylvester Stadler (24.04.1911 † 25.05.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”, the Eichenlaub on September 16, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on December 12, 1943 with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” and the Schwertern on May 6, 1945 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”. Good condition Measuring: 8,8×13,3cm.
Sylvester Stadler – “Der Führer” & “Hohenstaufen” (Swords + NKIG)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Sylvester Stadler. SS-Oberführer Sylvester Stadler (24.04.1911 † 25.05.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”, the Eichenlaub on September 16, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on December 12, 1943 with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” and the Schwertern on May 6, 1945 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”. Good condition Measuring: 8,4x13cm.
Helmut Schreiber – SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” (RK+NKIG)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Schreiber. SS-Sturmbannführer Helmut Schreiber (25.03.1917-06.12.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 30, 1943, as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 24, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Alfred Schneidereit – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 “LSSAH”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Schneidereit. SS-Untersturmführer Alfred Schneidereit (29.10.1919 † 21.02.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 20, 1943 as SS-Unterscharführer in the 8. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH“. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.