Fritz Hahl – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland” (DKIG)
€22,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Fritz Hahl. SS-Obersturmführer Fritz Hahl (22.12.1922-) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 7, 1944 while serving with 7. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland” of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Alfred Genath – 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Alfred Genath. SS-Unterscharführer Alfred Genath (28.06.1923) served with the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen” during the war. He wrote a book called “Aus dem Leben eines jungen Kriegsfreiwilligen”. Good condition. Measuring 8,2×11,7cm.
Willi Gemmer – 37. SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division “Lützow”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Willi Gemmer. SS-Untersturmführer Willi Gemmer (18.05.1921) served with the Wehrmacht before being transferred to the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Reiter-Regiment 92 of the 37. SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Division “Lützow”. Good condition. Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Gottfriend Funk – 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Gottfried J. Funk. SS-Rottenführer Gottfried Funk (26.08.1924) served with the Luftnachrichten- & Flak Units, he took part in the Battle of Arnhem in September ’44 before being transferred to the 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”. He wrote two books called: “Gottfried J. Funk: Der Zeitzeuge” (Band 1 & 2). Good condition. Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Gottfriend Funk – 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Gottfried J. Funk. SS-Rottenführer Gottfried Funk (26.08.1924) served with the Luftnachrichten- & Flak Units, he took part in the Battle of Arnhem in September ’44 before being transferred to the 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”. He wrote two books called: “Gottfried J. Funk: Der Zeitzeuge” (Band 1 & 2). Good condition. Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Gerhard Franzky – 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Gerhard Franzky. Gerhard Franzky (10.05.1925-) served with the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Ulrich Franz – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland”
€17,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ulrich Franz. SS-Unterscharführer Ulrich Franz (30.03.1922-) served with the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” and 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”. Good condition. Measuring 11,7×7,7cm.
Anton Fehlau – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”
€12,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Anton Fehlau. SS-Rottenführer Anton Fehlau served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. He wrote a book called: “Die Strapazen waren oft unsagbar: Division Das Reich – 15.7.1939 – 9.5.1945″. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Anton Fehlau – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”
€12,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Anton Fehlau. SS-Rottenführer Anton Fehlau served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. He wrote a book called: “Die Strapazen waren oft unsagbar: Division Das Reich – 15.7.1939 – 9.5.1945″. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Fritz Düsel – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5 “Thule” (DKIG + NKIG)
€75,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy & Letter of Fritz Düsel. SS-Untersturmführer Fritz Düsel (20.10.1921 † ) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and the Nahkampfspange in Gold with the 12. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5 “Thule” of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”. Good condition. Postcardsizes & Letter. Photos handwritten on the back.
Werner Busse – SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 “Frundsberg”
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Busse. SS-Unterscharführer Werner Busse served in the SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg” during the war. Served on a Panther in Normandy! Only survivor of his Panther which was KO. Good condition. Measuring 8x11cm.
Ernst Braun – SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Original Photo (Postwar) of Ernst Braun. Ernst Braun (26.04.1921 † ) served with a SS-Aufklärungs-Abteilung and also is the author of “Die Verlorene Haufe“. Good condition. Measuring 8x8cm. Signed on the reverse.
Günter Adam – Panzer-Division “Wiking” & “Hohenstaufen”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Günter Adam. SS-Junker Günter Adam (29.06.1923 † ) served with the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” and 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen” during the war. Good condition. Little bit smaller as Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter.
Günter Adam – Panzer-Division “Wiking” & “Hohenstaufen”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Günter Adam. SS-Junker Günter Adam (29.06.1923 † ) served with the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” and 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen” during the war. Good condition. Postcardsize. Two handwritten / hand signed papers as well as on the back of the LAH photo copy painting. Two others photo copies are unsigned.
Erwin Kreßmann – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Erwin Kreßmann. Hauptmann Erwin Kreßmann (02.06.1918 † 19.03.2017) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 16, 1944 as Oberleutnant with schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519 and the Ritterkreuz on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann with the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519. He also earned 2 Panzervernichtungsabzeichen. Good condition. Measuring 11,7×16,5cm.
Ahrend Höper – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ahrend Höper. Leutnant Ahrend Höper (26.11.1920 † 05.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 26, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Franz Ertolitsch – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 12 (4. Panzer-Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Ertolitsch. Obergefreiter Franz Erlotisch (28.09.1923 † 03.06.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 9, 1945 as Obergefreiter und MG-Schütze in the 6. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 12 of the 4. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Othmar Hermes – Grenadier-Regiment 464
€20,00- Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Othmar Hermes. Leutnant Hermes Othmar (25.11.1925 † 12.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 11, 1944 as Gefreiter und Kompaniemelder in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 464 of the 253. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize. Comes with a page covering his actions. Signed on the reverse.
Hans Fiedler – Grenadier-Regiment 309
€20,00- Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Fiedler. Oberfeldwebel Hans Fiedler (01.12.1919 † 06.07.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 18, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Kompanie-Truppführer in the 9. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 309 of the 208. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Fritz Birnbaum – Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Fritz Birnbaum. Oberleutnant Fritz Birnbaum (10.08.1912 † 13.07.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 19, 1944 as Oberfähnrich und Zugführer of the 8. Kompanie/ Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring” of the Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 “Hermann Göring”. Good condition. Little bit smaller as Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Otto Riehs – Grenadier-Regiment 55
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Otto Riehs. Obergefreiter Otto Riehs (12.08.1921 † 29.05.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 11, 1943 as Obergefreiter und Geschützführer in the 14. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 55 of the 17. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Wilhelm Köhler – Grenadier-Regiment 195 & 9. Panzer-Division
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Wilhelm Köhler. Hauptmann Wilhelm Köhler (26.01.1917 † 30.09.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 10, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of a Kampfgruppe/ Grenadier-Regiment 195 of the 78. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on October 4, 1944 as Hauptmann und Ordonnanzoffizier of Kampfgruppe/ 9.Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring 17,5×11,5cm.
Ludwig Lang – Artillerie-Regiment 7
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ludwig Lang. Oberleutnant Ludwig Lang (24.03.1920 † 05.01.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 6, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef of the 2. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 7 of the 7. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Wilhelm Lehner – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Wilhelm Lehner. Wilhelm Lehner (07.11.1914 † 19.07.2012) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 15, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 5. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40 of the 17. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Arthur Becker – Schützen-Regiment 394
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Arthur Becker(-Neetz). Arthur Becker (31.12.1920 † 12.10.2016) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 25, 1941 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer of the 7. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 394 of the 3. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “Unteroffizier Becker showed great prudence during the engagement near Lykowo on the 15.07.1941. By doing so he had a major share in the defense against strong enemy attacks along the southeastern front of Mogilev and in the prevention of his own Kompanie’s annihilation. After the Kompanie commander had fallen he went on to motivate his men through the combat against a much larger enemy force in the difficult forest terrain despite being wounded himself. His Bataillon was only able to absorb the strong enemy breakthrough attempt here on account his independent actions.”
Ludwig Laubmeier – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ludwig Laubmeier. Oberleutnant Ludwig Laubmeier (30.01.1919 † 09.12.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “During the fighting in the Crimea in early 1944 the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 191 played a particularly important role as the fire brigade of the V. Armee-Korps. It contributed greatly to the German defense both during the retreat battles through the Ukraine as well as near Sevastopol itself. In this latter capacity the 1. Batterie, under the command of Oberleutnant Laubmeier, played a major role in covering the German evacuation of Crimea beginning on the 09.05.1944, fighting near the fort “Maxim Gorky”.
On the 12.05.1944 the Soviets succeeded in achieving a dangerous penetration in this area. Laubmeier hastily gathered up some Grenadiers and the last Sturmgeschütze of his Batterie and with this force launched a counterthrust, which succeeded in preventing an enemy breakthrough from developing. Laubmeier was heavily wounded during this battle and evacuated shortly afterwards.
For his accomplishments in this capacity, as well as reaching a personal total of 38 enemy tanks destroyed, Laubmeier would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.”
Theodor Hopf – Infanterie-Regiment 170
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Theodor Hopf. Hauptmann Theodor Hopf (23.09.1918 † 23.01.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 170 of the 73. Infanterie-Division and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 16, 1942 as Hauptmann with the III. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 170. Good condition. Postcardsize. Comes with an extra handwritten letter.
Johannes Koll – Grenadier-Regiment 696 (340. Inf.-Div.)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Koll. Oberleutnant Johannes Koll (30.01.1923 † 07.08.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 24, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer of the 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 696 of the 340. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Heinz-Georg Ritter – Grenadier-Regiment 44
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinz-Georg Ritter. Major Heinz-Georg Ritter (26.05.1917 † 10.03.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 20, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 44 of the 11. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Walter Böhm – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Walter Böhm. Oberfeldwebel Walter Böhm (16.12.1918 † 23.09.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 17, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Panzerspähtruppführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8 of the 8. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize. Comes with an extra page covering his military service.
Knight’s Cross: Awarded for his actions during an attack against a Soviet-held village in the Gran bridgehead. Here Böhm managed to eliminate a hostile assembly area and capture 30 assorted artillery pieces with just 3 armoured cars.
Richard John – Grenadier-Regiment 445 (134.Inf.Div.)
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Richard John. Feldwebel Richard John (14.11.1916 † 21.06.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Feldwebel und Kompanie-Truppführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 445 of the 134. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Rudolf Kendler – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rudolf Kendler. Hauptmann Rudolf Kendler (15.04.1914 † 13.02.2011) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 29, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 4. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 165 of the 16. Infanterie-Division and the Ritterkreuz on September 2, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 30.07.1944 Hauptmann Kendler and his Aufklärungs-Abteilung launched an assault from Grodzisk and took the villages of Mendle, Grodzisk and Kozolo despite fierce Soviet resistance. Kampfgruppe Kendler was then able to restore contact with 2. Armee in the village of Drochlin when it linked up with the Armee Sturmbataillon. Kendler would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross for his actions and bravery during these battles.”
Rudolf Schier – Jäger-Regiment 49
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rudolf Schier. Hauptmann Rudolf Schier (16.06.1914 † 02.09.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 17, 1944 as Hauptmann in the III. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 49 and the Ritterkreuz on February 14, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Dietrich Ascher – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 259
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Dietrich Ascher. Leutnant Dietrich Ascher (23.04.1923 † 08.10.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 259. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Klaus Ritter – Grenadier-Regiment 67 (23. Inf.-Div.)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Klaus Ritter. Hauptmann Klaus Ritter (18.09.1918 † 27.01.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 28, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 67 of the 23. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Jozef-Georg Mulzer – Pionier-Bataillon 195 (95. Inf.-Div.)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef-Georg Mulzer. Major Josef-Georg Mulzer (15.04.1915 † 21.01.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 7, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Bataillon 195 and the Eichenlaub on January 10, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Bataillon 195 of the 95. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “Major Mulzer fought with his Pionier-Bataillon in the sector of the 95. Infanterie-Division during the fighting for the Orel salient in mid-1943. In this time he and his men cleaned up numerous Soviet penetrations via energetic counterattacks and, on one occasion, he recaptured a commanding height in an attack launched on his own initiative. Mulzer would receive the Knight’s Cross for these actions.”
Oakleaves: “Near the end of 1943 the Pionier-Bataillon 195 occupied a defensive sector west of Bobruisk. Following an artillery barrage the Soviets attacked this sector with significant forces on a broad front. With his last reserves, namely soldiers from his staff as well as some drivers, Major Mulzer was able to eject the Soviet soldiers from his position and bring the attack in his sector to a halt. Meanwhile however the Soviets had managed to break through in the right neighbouring sector, and from here they threatened to roll up the whole Division’s frontline. Mulzer quickly recognized this danger and, assembling as many soldiers as could be spared, he launched a flank attack against this new opposing force. After a short but violent battle, the Soviets here fled after having suffered heavy losses. Major Mulzer then threw up a temporary defensive front and was able to hold it against all new hostile breakthrough attempts until the arrival of reinforcements. Through his bravery and decisiveness, Mulzer had thus averted a great danger for the whole German frontline west of Bobruisk. He would thus be awarded the Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross.”
Johannes Eikmeier – Reiter-Regiment 32
Original price was: €20,00.€15,00Current price is: €15,00.Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Johannes “Hans” Eikmeier. Major Johannes Eikmeier (03.12.1918 † 05.09.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 25, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the Aufklärungs-Abteilung 120 and the Ritterkreuz on September 30, 1944 as Rittmeiter und Führer with II. Bataillon/ Reiter-Regiment 32 of the 3. Kavallerie-Brigade. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Achim Wunderlich – Füsilier-Bataillon 205 (205. Inf.-Div.)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Achim Wunderlich. Major Achim Wunderlich (17.07.1912 † 25.03.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 10, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Füsilier-Bataillon 205 and the Ritterkreuz on December 31, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Füsilier-Bataillon 205 of the 205. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Johann Pongratz – Infanterie-Regiment 74
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Johann Pongratz. Hauptmann Johann Pongratz (19.01.1913 † 01.08.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 4, 1940 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer with 2. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 74 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Albert Brux – Schützen-Rgt. 66 & Panzer-Grenadier-Rgt. 40 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Brux. Oberst Albert Brux (11.11.1907 † 16.12.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 12, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Schützen-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 23, 1943 as Major with Kradschützen-Bataillon 43 and the Eichenlaub on June 24, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40 of the 17. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Fritz Arndt – Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 32
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Fritz Arndt. Oberfeldwebel Fritz Arndt (01.06.1910 † 12.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 31, 1943 as Obergefreiter und MG-Schütze in the Stabskompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 32 of the 12. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on December 9, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 32. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross recommendation: “During February 1943 the Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 32 was in position about 50 km northeast of Orel. The Soviets launched a tank-supported attack against this Bataillon in the middle of the month. Obergefreiter Arndt was thus given the task of proceeding to the forward strongpoint “Dora” and delivering orders for its garrison to pull back to the primary defensive strongpoint “Cäsar”. Arndt had barely passed on these orders when the Soviets were upon the defenders. A tank opened up direct fire on Arndt himself, however Arndt managed to keep control over his nerves and allow the tank to come closer before destroying it with a T-mine. Despite the warnings of his comrades, Arndt remained in the strongpoint as the garrisoning Kompanie pulled back. Totally alone, he engaged the attacking Soviets with a captured co-axial machine-gun. A deadly game of cat and mouse followed, however Arndt was repeatedly able to evade the Soviets via an underground pipe system that the attackers were unaware of. Using this system, he was able to repeatedly appear in the Soviet rear and inflict heavy losses. He ultimately managed to return to the primary defensive strongpoint while also taking back 10 prisoners. Arndt thereby managed to prevent a potentially devastating breakthrough despite being all on his own. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his bravery.”
Siegfried Freyer – Panzer-Regiment 24 (24. Panzer-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Siegfried Freyer. Wachtmeister Siegfried Freyer (11.02.1917 † 10.05.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 23, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer of the 4. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 24 of the 24. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross recommendation: On the 07.07.1942, during the urban combat in Voronezh, Wachtmeister Freyer attacked a group of Soviet tanks that were trying to break through the encirclement ring of the Kampfgruppe on his own initiative. He destroyed 10 Soviet T-34 tanks in the space of just a half hour, and in doing so decisively contributed to the eventual occupation of Voronezh. He would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross for this action.
Theodor Populo – Schützen-Regiment 4
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Theodor Populo. Theodor Populo (30.01.1916 † 18.05.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1941 as Leutnant und Führer of the 7. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 4 of the 6. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Alfred Regeniter – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 276
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Alfred Regeniter. Leutnant Alfred Regeniter (13.01.1922 † 20.07.2016) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer of the 3. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 276. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Michael Pössinger – Gebirgsjäger-Rgt. 98 & Grenadier-Rgt. 1123 (EL+NKIG)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Michael Pössinger. Major Michael Pössinger (18.01.1919 † 23.05.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 19, 1940 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 16. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 16, 1943 as Oberleutnant with 6. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, the Eichenlaub on February 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 1123 of the 558. Volks-Grenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 1, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 1123. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross recommendation: “On the 06.06.1940, following the attack of the 1. Gebirgs-Division over the Oise Canal at Coucy le Chateau and its own crossing of the canal, the Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 received the mission of securing the open left flank in anticipation of the main German attack the next day. The Panzerabwehr-Zug under Pössinger was responsible for tank defense along the left wing of this security detail. On this day an enemy tank attack was met by Pössinger’s Zug alone and was thrown back here, with Leutnant Pössinger personally manning the first gun. Showing brave and exemplary behaviour, he alone continued to serve the gun in the strongest of enemy tank fire. He can be credited with both the leadership of the defense here as well as the destruction of 6 enemy tanks.”
Oakleaves recommendation: “Battalion Pössinger had already thrown back an enemy battlegroup consisting of two companies in the area around Landsberg (East Prussia). Following this they continued to push north towards Hanshagen, from which they began to receive strong flanking fire. In response to this Major Pössinger personally stormed into the heavily defended town at the head of his Grenadiers. In doing so he seized a cornerstone of the enemy break-in area here, and his Grenadiers managed to capture (among other things) 13 enemy anti-tank and infantry guns. Major Pössinger was born on 18.01.1919 in Ettal (Upper Bavaria) as the son of a farmer. He has already been awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19.07.1940.”
Reichsarzt SS und Polizei Ernst-Robert Grawitz (War Crimes) (Suicide 1945)
€0,01Scarce Original Private Wartime Photograph of Ernst-Robert Grawitz with another SS-Officer and other non-SS Officiers. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Grawitz was born in Charlottenburg, in the western part of Berlin, Germany. As Reichsarzt SS und Polizei, Grawitz was also head of the German Red Cross. Grawitz funded Nazi attempts to “eradicate the perverted world of the homosexual” and research into attempts to “cure” homosexuality. This involved experimentation on inmates in Nazi concentration camps. He was in charge of “enthusiastic” experiments on concentration camp inmates.
Grawitz was also a part of the group in charge of the murder of mentally ill and physically handicapped people in the Action T4 “euthanasia” programme, including children from 1939. The officials selected the doctors who were to carry out the operational part of the killing programme. In addition, researchers both in and outside the SS wanted to exploit the supply of inmates held in the SS camps and use them for experiments. In order to do so, the interested parties had to apply to Grawitz, who forwarded requests to Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler who then gave final approval.
Towards the end of World War II in Europe, Grawitz was a physician in Adolf Hitler’s Führerbunker. When he heard that other officials were leaving Berlin in order to escape the advancing Soviet Red Army, Grawitz petitioned Hitler to allow him to leave Berlin; his request was denied. As the Soviet Army advanced on Berlin, Grawitz killed himself and his family with grenades at their house in Babelsberg.
Photograph of unknown SS-Standartenführer & NSKK-Staffelführer
€0,01Original Wartime Photograph of an unknown SS-Standartenführer, another SS Officier & a NSKK-Staffelführer on the left. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hermann Ammer (R341) – Film Foto Verlag
€20,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R341 of Major Hermann Ammer (08.03.1914 † 09.12.2000), who earned the German Cross in Gold on May 17, 1943 as Oberleutnant with 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 6 and the Knight’s Cross on October 12, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 62 of the 7. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.