Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Eugen Kugler. Hauptmann Eugen Kugler (26.08.1918 † 09.06.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer in the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 19 of the 7. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 7,7x12,7cm. Comes with an extra enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Kunert. Leutnant Hans Kunert (08.04.1912 † 31.12.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on Augustus 23, 1944 as Leutnant und Vorgeschobener Beobachter in the 4. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 5 of the 5. Jäger-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Kurt Dix. Feldwebel Kurt Dix (29.08.1908 † 30.07.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 31, 1943 as Feldwebel und Kompanie-Truppführerof 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 510 of the 293. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,6x13,6cm. Comes with an extra signed letter enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Fiedler. Hauptmann Hans Fiedler (01.12.1919 † 06.07.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on Februari 18, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Kompanie-Truppführerof 9. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 309 of the 208. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Erich Fellmann. Hauptmann Erich Fellmann (20.04.1915 † 14.01.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 18, 1942 with 9. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 409 and the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeurof II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 409 of the 122. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Major Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (07.05.1918 † 14.10.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 7, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of 2. Batterie/ Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung 935 (mot.). Good Condition. Measuring: 8,6x13,7cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Dörries. Unteroffizier Josef Dörries (07.06.1923 † 09.07.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1944 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer of 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 87 of the 36. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Peter Kox. Oberfeldwebel Peter Kox (12.06.1921 † 12.08.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 169 of the 69. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,9×12,9cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Kaup. Obergefreiter Heinrich Kaup (25.07.1912 † 22.04.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 19, 1943 as Obergefreiter in the 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 184 of the 86. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter, paper and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photo of Carl Rodenburg. Generalmajor Carl Rodenburg (17.05.1894 † 05.11.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 7, 1942 with Infanterie-Regiment 203, the Ritterkreuz on October 8,1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 76. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 31, 1943 as Generalmajor und Kommandeurof the 76. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Armin Lembke. Oberstleutnant Armin Lembke (10.03.1913 † 13.02.1991) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 6, 1942 with I. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 209 and the Ritterkreuz on March 5, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 220 of the 58. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8x13,1cm. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and docu.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Erwin Koch. Oberstleutnant Erwin Koch (14.02.1916 † 20.04.1987) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 28, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 447 of the 137. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 9x12,7cm. Comes with an extra signed letters.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Franz-Josef Högl. Major Franz-Xaver Högl (21.10.1916 † 29.11.1996) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 19, 1942 with 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86 and the Ritterkreuz on November 26, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 200 of the 21. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ulrich-Maria Freiherr von Canstein. Oberstleutnant Ulrich-Maria Freiherr von Canstein (16.06.1906 † 10.08.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 10, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 220 of the 58. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded the Knight’s Cross for repulsing the attacks of three Soviet Guards divisions with his Grenadier-Regiment in the area northwest of Newel. During this attack two Soviet battalions thrust through to his command post over the icy Sswiblo lake. In response Oberstleutnant Canstein threw back the enemy back while fighting at the head of a handful of messengers, clerks and signals troops.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rolf Bering. Oberstleutnant Rolf Bering (20.06.1912 † 02.08.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 29, 1941 with 2. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 76 and the Ritterkreuz on March 11, 1945 as Major und Führer of the Fähnrichs-Regiment 1 of the Division "Märkisch Friedland". Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Knight's Cross: "Awarded for his actions in early 1945. Rolf Bering (who had set up his regimental command post in Wittkow) came under attack from the rear while positioned at the western approaches to Schneidemühl. However thanks to the skillful employment of his subordinated Alarm-Bataillon 94 (located in Köslin) it was possible to halt the Russian advance on the 29.01.1945."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Max Kurze. Major Max Kurze (22.06.1911 † 25.11.1997) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 1, 1943 with Panzerjäger-Kompanie 187 and the Ritterkreuz on September 20, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of Panzerjäger-Abteilung 187 of the 87. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,5x12,6cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Köhler. Leutnant Heinrich Köhler (03.07.1922 † 25.06.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 20, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 3. Batterie/ Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210. Good condition. Measuring 9x13,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: In March 1945 the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210 was deployed in support of the 1. Marine-Division. On the 16.03.1945 Leutnant Köhler and his Sturmgeschütz Zug were deployed on Hill 42, located at the seam between the 1. Marine-Division and the Panzer-Division Schlesien. On this day the Soviets attacked the hill with about 20 Sherman tanks. Despite three attempts to do so, they were unable to take the hill and lost 15 tanks in the process. 6 of these were knocked out personally by Leutnant Köhler.Through the steadfastness of Köhler and the whole Sturmgeschütz-Brigade the Soviet attempt to break through to the road bridge over the Oder was stymied. This allowed the refugee columns from East Prussia and Pomerania, which were still crossing, to pass over unhindered. After this the German fighting units in turn followed them, and the bridge was blown at dawn on the 17.03.1945. For his role in ensuring this successful outcome, while also raising his total of destroyed tanks to 21, Köhler would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross. (Source: Traces of War)
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Fritz Kercher. Leutnant Fritz Kercher (11.09.1919 † 12.11.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 6, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 5 of the 5. Jäger-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,3x12,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Ender. Hauptmann Hans Ender (06.08.1910 † 11.01.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 545 of the 389. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,5cm. Comes with extra documents.
Knight's Cross: “During the 389. Infanterie-Division’s fierce defensive battles in the Tucheler Moor the enemy launched attacks with the ultimate aim of taking Danzig, an act which would cut off the German resupply and prevent the evacuation of the German civilian population. In this context Hauptmann Ender and his II./Grenadier-Regiment 545 were ordered to defend the Frankenhagen sector (10 km NW of Tuchel), one of the hotspots of the fighting. On the 10.02.1945, following a one hour artillery barrage, the enemy attacked the Bataillon’s flank with strong infantry forces and 18 tanks. Their goal was to tear a hole in our defensive positions and roll them up. This created a dangerous situation for the entire divisional sector. In response the Bataillon commander placed himself at the head of the last reserve forces and succeeded in separating the enemy infantry from their tanks. He and his men were able to destroy 15 tanks, 4 anti-tank guns (7.62 cm) and 5 assault guns in close combat via Panzerfausts. The position was ultimately held by its hard-pressed garrison. Over the course of this 10 hour long defensive battle our own artillery only played a minor support role, meaning that the actual combat was almost exclusively at close range.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Reinhold Böhmke. Oberfeldwebel Reinhold Böhmke (25.09.1911 † 12.11.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 13. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 162 of the 61. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,5cm. Comes with extra documents.
Knight's Cross: "On the 15.01.1944 Böhmke mastered a critical situation through his own initiative during a Soviet combined arms attack south of Oranienbaum. The Soviets managed to occupy the hill in the rear of I./Grenadier-Regiment 162. At this time Oberfeldwebel Böhmke was serving as the forward observer of an infantry gun Zug, and in the absence of the Bataillon commander (who was fighting at the frontline) he decided to attack the much larger enemy force with a handful of men. He managed to capture the hill in close combat while eliminating several MG nests. In the end an entire Soviet battalion was shattered during the battle."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Johannes "Hanns" Lutter. Hauptmann Johannes "Hanns" Lutter (17.12.1912 † 13.03.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 21, 1942 as Leutnant in the 4. Staffel/ Zerstörergeschwader 1 and the Ritterkreuz on October 5, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer of in the II. Gruppe/ Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 . Good condition. Measuring: 7,1x10,4cm. Comes with an extra signed card.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Erich Eichler. Hauptmann Erich Eichler (19.08.1914 † 08.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as Hauptmann with the II. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 20 of the 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Bujak. Oberfeldwebel Hans Bujak (05.02.1914 † 20.03.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 7 of the 252. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: "On the 15.07.1944 the Russians succeeded in breaking into the frontline of the 252. Infanterie-Division in a forest north of Lake Luksias. An immediate counterthrust to seal off this penetration failed, and in the process the commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 7 (Hauptmann Gräbsch) fell in battle. During this time Bujak’s Zug (consisting of 21 men) had the mission of holding a hill and a defile between lakes. In the late afternoon of this day the Soviets penetrated between Bujak’s Zug and the lake, and they went on to firmly establish themselves in a forest along the Division’s retreat route. Nonetheless Bujak and his men held their important position. During the evening of the same day a renewed German counterattack with Sturmgeschütz support managed to throw the enemy out of the forest. As the enemy was falling back Bujak struck their flank with a part of his Zug, and by doing so he significantly contributed to the ability of the German forces in this area to definitively resolve this dangerous situation and recapture the old frontline northeast of Lake Luksias."
Knight's Cross: "On the 15.07.1944 the Russians succeeded in breaking into the frontline of the 252. Infanterie-Division in a forest north of Lake Luksias. An immediate counterthrust to seal off this penetration failed, and in the process the commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 7 (Hauptmann Gräbsch) fell in battle. During this time Bujak’s Zug (consisting of 21 men) had the mission of holding a hill and a defile between lakes. In the late afternoon of this day the Soviets penetrated between Bujak’s Zug and the lake, and they went on to firmly establish themselves in a forest along the Division’s retreat route. Nonetheless Bujak and his men held their important position. During the evening of the same day a renewed German counterattack with Sturmgeschütz support managed to throw the enemy out of the forest. As the enemy was falling back Bujak struck their flank with a part of his Zug, and by doing so he significantly contributed to the ability of the German forces in this area to definitively resolve this dangerous situation and recapture the old frontline northeast of Lake Luksias."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Wolfgang von Bostell. Oberleutnant Wolfgang von Bostell (25.02.1917 † 10.05.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 2, 1944 with 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-(Sturmgeschütz-)Abteilung 1023 and the Eichenlaub on April 30, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 205of the 205. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: "Awarded for destroying 11 enemy tanks and 2 self-propelled guns in the area around Modohn on the 11.-12.08.1944." Oakleaves: "Awarded for distinguishing himself in the Courland bridgehead southeast of Libau, southwest of Frauenburg and in particularly on the 26.03.1945 while southeast of Schrunden. Here he eliminated numerous enemy resistance nests and spearheaded the effort to eliminate a Soviet penetration. This succeeded, with the result that a Soviet regiment was trapped in a tube-like pocket behind the frontline. A portion of these troops broke out, however the remainder were destroyed on the following day."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Herbert Bartels. Hauptmann Herbert Bartels (15.08.1917 † 01.07.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 22, 1943 as Leutnant und Batteriechef of the 3. Batterie/ Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 293 / Flak-Regiment 42 and the Deutsches Kreuz in Goldon March 20, 1945 as Hauptmann with the 3. Batterie/ Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 293. Good condition. Measuring: 8,9x12,6. Comes with an extra signed letter and ID sized photo.
Knight's Cross: Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Batterie during the combat on the northern Crimean front as the Germans fought to repel Soviet attacks here in the months of October-November 1943. He and his 8.8 cm Flak guns were always requested by the German infantry wherever large Soviet armour concentrations appeared.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Gerhard Richter. Major Gerhard Richter (21.11.1913 † 12.03.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 24, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with two extra letters.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Soft Paper Photocopy of Karl-Friedrich Merten. Kapitän zur See Karl-Friedrich Merten (15.08.1905 † 02.05.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 13, 1942 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-boot "U-68" and the Eichenlaub on November 16, 1942 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-boot "U-68" of the 2. Unterseebootflottille. Good condition. Measuring 10,2x16,5cm. Comes with extra signed letters.
Knight's Cross: Awarded for his successes during the first three patrols with U-68, during which Merten and his crew sank 11 ships with 63047 GRT. In addition they also distinguished themselves during the rescue of the crews belonging to the German blockade runner "Python" and the auxiliary cruiser "Atlantis" in November/December 1941.
Oakleaves: Awarded for further successes spanning two patrols with U-68. In these two patrols alone 16 enemy vessels with 107128 GRT were sunk.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Karl-Günther von Hase. Major im Generalstab Karl-Günther von Hase (15.12.1917 † ) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 11, 1943 with Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 92 and the Ritterkreuz on February 12, 1945 as Generalstabs Offizier with Kommandant Festung Schneidemühl (Ia Panzer-Division "Holstein"). Good condition. Good condition. Measuring 11,7x16,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original 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 17,5x11,5cm.
Stunning fieldmade and handsigned 'Soldatenglück' document (DIN A4, can be opened) with “Dem Scheidenden techn. Inspektor (K) Voigtl wünschen bestes Soldatenglück” (The departing techn. Inspector (K) Voigtl, wishes the best 'Soldier's luck'), “Offiziere des Stabes der 196. Infanterie-Division” (Officers of the Divisional Staff of the 196. Infanterie-Division). This document was handsigned by all of the Divisional Staff officers of the Division!
The 196. Infanterie-Division was engaged in the fightings and occupation of Drontheim (Trondheim), Norway. A stunning and researchable document from a Division serving years on the Norwegian front! One of the signatures is from the Divisional Commander Generalleutnant Kurt Möhring (Knight’s Cross and was Killed in Action during the Battle of the Bulge as Commander of the 276. Volks-Grenadier-Division). On December 18, 1944 Major-General Kurt Moehring, was on his way back to his command post when he got killed in his staff car near the village of Beaufort by machinegun fire. Interestingly, his command car was an American jeep and his death is disputed due the American took credit for his death but according to local historians there were no US troops within that area 48 hours after the offensive.
A few identified signatures are that of: Generalleutnant Kurt Moehring (Commander) and Oberstleutnant Klimke (Ia).
Small but interesting Award document set which includes a Promotion document of Feldwebel Gustav Kuhlemann, who earned his awards during his fightings on the Eastern Front. He served with the 2. Kompanie/Infanterie-Regiment 612 (independent unit).
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service (heroic) on March 3, 1942, which was signed by Oberst u. Führer der 14. Panzer-Division Otto Kuhlermann (Knight’s Cross). Document has been folded once and was punched.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on February 21, 1942. Signed by an unknown Hauptmann u. Bataillons-Kommandeur. Document has been folded once and was punched.
Promotional Document from Unteroffizier to Feldwebel. Document is DIN A4, has been folded twice and was punched.
