‘Deutschsprachiges Gebiet’ Sudetenland – Third Reich Postcard
€25,00Original Third Reich Postcard depicting Sudetenland and the ‘Deutschsprachiges Gebiet’ within. Postcardsize. Good condition.
NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung) Group Photograph
€0,01Original group photograph depicting members of the NSKOV(Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung), the National Socialist War Victim’s Care, was a social welfare organization for seriously wounded veterans as well as frontline fighters of World War I. Interesting variation in awards, insignia and uniforms. Postcardsize.
Reichsarbeitsdienst Obervormann (Colored Cord around Shoulderboards) – Studioportrait
€8,00Original Studioportrait of a Obervormann of the Reichsarbeitsdienst. Interestingly, he wears a bi-colored cord around his shoulderboards. Postcardsize.
Joachim Schepke – Hoffmann Postcard
€15,00Hoffmann Photo Postcard (Nr. /) of Knight’s Cross Holder Joachim Schepke, who earned the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub on December 1, 1940 as Kommandeur of U-boot 100. Joachim Schepke was Killed in Action when U-100 was sunk on 17 March 1941, SE of Iceland, after being rammed and depth charged by the British destroyers HMS Walker and HMS Vanoc. Vanoc located U-100 with her early radar in heavy fog and headed to ram the U-100. Schepke is said to have been caught on the bridge when the boat was rammed. Six men survived and 38 were lost. Good condition, minor wear. Small stain on the front and reverse. Postcardsize.
Hermann-Friedrich Joppien – Hoffmann Postcard (Nr. 1522)
€0,01Hoffmann Photo Postcard (Nr. 1522) of Knight’s Cross Holder Hermann-Friedrich Joppien, who earned the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub on April 21, 1941 (RK on September 16, 1940) as Gruppenkommandeur of I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 51. He was Killed in Action on August 25, 1941. Joppien claimed 70 enemy aircraft shot down in roughly 270 combat missions: 42 victories over the Western Front, of which 23 were Supermarine Spitfires, the remaining victories were recorded over the Eastern Front. Good condition, minor wear. Postcardsize.
SS-Führer-Ausweis (later KIA in 1943 with the “LSSAH” Division)
€0,01Scarce Authentic SS-Führer-Ausweis (Nr. 277 663) authorized to SS-Obersturmführer Max Vögtel, born on April 15, 1916. His NSDAP Party Nr. was 4 313 412. The ID bears his handsignature as well as the handsignature of an unknown SS-Oberführer (who was ‘in Vertretung’ of ‘Der Chef der SS-Personalkanzlei’). The Heinrich Himmler signature is a (rubber) stamp (?) and not handsigned. Measuring 11x8cm. Comes with a A5-sized paper, which was handwritten by a comrade and has a death notice cut-out pasted on it.
In 1933, Vögtel joined the Hitlerjugend and served with HJ Bann 185 until 1935, when he joined the 3. Sturm/ SS-Pionier-Sturmbann der VT. Took part in various NCO and CO courses both in Dachau and Junkerschüle Tölz. Vögtel joined the Ordnungspolizei in 1937 and participated in a course in the Polizei-Offizier-Schulse Berlin-Köpenick in 1938. The following year, 1939, Vögtel served with the Polizei Bataillon V/I. Not much is known from ’40-’42 but he was promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer in January 1942. He commanded the 19. (Pionier) Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 “LSSAH” and in 1943, he was transferred to the Divisionsstab/ 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”, under the command of SS-Brigadeführer Teddy Wisch. On March 13, he was Killed in Action: “The operations officer of LSSAH, Hauptsturmführer Max Vögtel, was killed on 13 March in a surprise partisan attack.” (via Pritt Buttar, The Reckoning).
Wir Danken Unserm Führer – Third Reich Postcard
€10,00Authentic Postcard depicting Adolf Hitler with on the background Germany with beneath the slogan: “Wir Danken unserm Führer”. Stamped on the reverse.
Wir Danken Unserm Führer – Third Reich Postcard
€0,01Authentic Postcard depicting Adolf Hitler with on the background Germany with beneath the slogan: “Wir Danken unserm Führer”. Stamped on the reverse.
Horst Mutterlose – SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 1 “LSSAH”
€20,00Postwar Signature of Horst Mutterlose, who served with the SS-Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” and also wrote a book after war named “Geschichte der 14. Batterie des SS-Pz-Art Rgt 1 “LAH”“. Postcardsize. Signed on front and back.
Rudi Knobloch – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 “LSSAH” (NKIG)
€50,00Scarce Postwar Signature of Rudi Knoblauch, who served with the 10. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LAH”. Knobloch earned the Nahkampfpsange in Gold! Postcardsize.
Unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS – Postwar Signature (Estonian Volunteer)
€15,00Postwar Signature of an unknown Veteran. He’s an Estonian, A.P. .. ? I can’t identify the signature properly. Who can help? Little smaller Postcardsize.
Werner Krüger – 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”
€0,01Postwar Signature of Werner Krüger, who served with the 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen” and fought during Operation Market Garden and at Oosterbeek. Postcardsize.
Richard Neubrech – 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Richard Neubrech, who served with the 3. SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf”. Postcardsize.
Otto Dittmer – 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”
€17,50Postwar Signature of Otto Dittmer, who served with the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Postcardsize.
Richard Neubrech – 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Richard Neubrech, who served with the 3. SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf”. Postcardsize.
Karl Schnitzler – 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division
€12,50Postwar Signature of Karl Schnitzler, who served with the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Measuring 8×10,5 cm.
Robert Fuchs – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Robert Fuchs, who served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Measuring 8×12 cm.
Karl Mayr – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Karl Mayr, who served with SS-Regiment “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Measuring 8×12 cm.
Werner Warmbold – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” & “Hohenstaufen”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Werner Warmbold, who served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” & 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”. Measuring 11,5×8 cm.
Michael Reck – 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division “Nord”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Michael Reck, who served with the 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division “Nord”. Postcardsize.
Robert Beckmann – 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Robert Beckmann, who served with the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. Measuring 8×11,5 cm.
Rolf Oberhoff – SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 & schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502
€25,00Postwar Signature of Rolf Oberhoff, who served with SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” and schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502. Postcardsize.
Unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS – Postwar Signature
€15,00Postwar Signature of an unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS, can’t identify the signature. Could it be Karl..? Measuring 16×9,5 cm.
Zvonimir Bernwald – 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Zvonimir Bernwald (08.08.1924 † 11.09.2019), who served with the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Zvonimir is also the author of “Muslime in der Waffen-SS – Die 13. Waffen-Gebirgs
Otto Reiske – 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer SS”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Otto Reiske, who served with the 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”. Measuring 7,5x12cm.
Karl Holzmeister – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”
€13,50Postwar Signature of Karl Holzmeister, who served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Photo was printed on paper and then pasted on a cardstock paper. Measuring 8×12 cm.
Willi Müller – 17. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Willi Müller, who served with the 17. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen” and fought in Normandy. He has an biography called: “Vom Pionier-Bataillon in der Normandie zum Panzerjagdkommando in Sachsen“. Measuring: 8×12 cm.
Willi Müller – 17. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen”
€0,01Postwar Signature of Willi Müller, who served with the 17. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Götz von Berlichingen” and fought in Normandy. He has an biography called: “Vom Pionier-Bataillon in der Normandie zum Panzerjagdkommando in Sachsen“. Postcardsize.
Max Foitzik – 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”
€10,00Postwar Signature of Max Foitzik (Spelling?), who served with the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”. Measuring: 8×8 cm.
Hans Schönfeld – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 6 “Theodor Eicke”
€12,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Schönfeld. SS-Sturmmann Hans Schönfeld (13.04.1924-) served with the 13. Kompanie/ SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3, later SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 6 “Theodor Eicke” of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division” Totenkopf”. Schönfeld has an biography called “Demjansk und Breslau – Erinnerungen aus meiner Kriegszeit“. Postcardsize.
Anton Fehlau – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”
€12,50Postwar Signature of Anton Fehlau, who 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″. Postcardsize.
Paul Schröer – 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Paul Schröer, who served with the SS-Gebirgs-Nachrichten-Abteilung 13 of the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Postcardsize.
Klaus Grotjahn – 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Klaus Grotjahn, Veteran of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”. Author of “Von der 8,8 cm-Flak zur SS-Division „Nordland“: Im Endkampf um Berlin“
Günther Lysk – Korpsbegleitkompanie within the Waffen-SS
€12,50Postwar Signature of Günther Lysk, who served in the Waffen-SS near the end of the war. He wrote a biography called “Feuertaufe im Kessel von Halbe: Vom Waffen-SS Mann zum Bergbauingenieur”. Postcardsize.
Heinz-Georg Lossen – Veteran of the Waffen-SS
€12,50Postwar Signature of Heinz-Georg Lossen, Veteran of the Waffen-SS. No additional information did came along nor do I possess the correct information to which unit he may have served. Anyone has additional information?
Unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS – Postwar Signature
€10,00Postwar Signature of an unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS, can’t identify the signature. Who can help? Postcardsize.
Unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS – Postwar Signature
€12,50Postwar Signature of an unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS, can’t identify the signature. Could it be Hans Wartz?
Unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS – Postwar Signature
€12,50Postwar Signature of an unknown Veteran of the Waffen-SS. I can’t identify the signature properly. Who can help? Postcardsize.
Fritz Hahl – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 10 “Westland” (DKIG)
€30,00Original 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.
Hans Ressler – Veteran of the Waffen-SS
€9,00Postwar Signature of Hans Ressler, Veteran of the Waffen-SS. No additional information did came along nor do I possess the correct information to which unit he may have served. Anyone has additional information?
Reinhold Sellner – SS-Flak-Abteilung “LSSAH” & “Das Reich”
€15,00Postwar Signature of Reinhold Sellner, Veteran and Officer of the SS-Flak-Abteilung 1 “LSSAH” and SS-Flak-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich”. Author of “Gefährten unserer Jugend” (on the Flak of the LSSAH) and Ein Lebensbericht (Als Untersturmführer bei der SS-Flak-Abt. ” Das Reich”).
Adolf Hitler in Civil with Tinnie
€30,00Postcard of Adolf Hitler in Civilian Suite and wearing a Tinnie. Postcard has been send and filled out on the back, nevertheless good condition.
Hitlerjugend & BDM Photo ID’s
€20,00Small set of two (ID sized) photos from a youngster and girl of the Hitlerjugend & Bund Deutscher Mädel. A larger picture comes also of the boy. The smaller size photos bear the same studio mark. Could it be brother and sister?
Wehrmacht Panzergrenadier wearing the Panzerkampfabzeichen and VWA Schwarz
€0,01Wartime Studioportrait of a Wehrmacht Panzergrenadier wearing the Panzerkampfabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and the ribbon for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse and Ostmedaille 1941/42. Sharp portrait, studio stamp on the back (Dudweiler, Saar) and postcardsize.
Waffen-SS Funker 2x Family Studioportraits
€0,012x Family studioportraits of a Waffen-SS Funker (see the insignia on his arm sleeve) with his family. Both are postcardsize and bear a studiostamp.
Feuerlöschpolizei (Fire Protection Police) – Cap, Collar Tabs & Boards
€250,00Small but great set of a Feuerlöschpolizei (Fire Protection Police) in good, worn condition. The M1935 Schirmmütze (cap) is in good condition and is named inside, bears no maker. Comes with a pair of collar tabs and shoulderboards. This did not come together but I put them together to make a small but interesting set at a reasonable price.
SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze – SS-Übungslager Dachau (later KIA in 6. SS-Div. “Nord”)
€200,00Excellent SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze (SA-Sport’s Badge in Bronze) Award booklet for SS-Unterscharführer Eugen Usenbenz. The booklet was signed by SS-Oberführer Georg Aumeier, who was the commander of the SS-Übungslager Dachau. Awarded in December 1938 in Dachau. SS-Unterscharführer Eugen Usenbenz was later Killed in Action on July 23, 1943 while serving with the 5. Kraftfahr-Kompanie der Kommandeur der Divisions-Nachschubtruppe der 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division “Nord”. Booklet comes with the hard casing.
Details from the Volksbund:
Eugen Usenbenz ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Salla.
Endgrablage: Block 1 Reihe 9 Grab 506
Nachname: Usenbenz
Vorname: Eugen
Dienstgrad: Unterscharführer
Geburtsdatum: 26.05.1912
Geburtsort: Bad Cannstatt
Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 23.07.1943
Todes-/Vermisstenort: Kiestinki 44,5 km
Führerschein (Driver’s License) of the 197. Infanterie-Division
€20,00Wehrmacht Führerschein (Driver’s License) of Johann Reichweinn to drive the Verbrennungsmaschine 1. Klasse, authorised by an unknown officer of the 197. Infanterie-Division in October 1940. There was never a photo in the driver’s license.