Signed Studioportrait of Paul Klatt – 3. Gebirgs-Division (Eichenlaub) (Wartime)
€250,00Original Wartime Signature on a Wartime Photo of Paul Klatt. Generalleutnant Paul Klatt (06.12.1896 † 03.07.1973) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 4, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division and the Eichenlaub on December 26, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Klatt surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet 1945 Prague Offensive. Convicted as a criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955, when he was repatriated to Germany.
Feldpostbrief des SS-Oberabschnitss Alpenland (Brief 4, Juni 1942)
€125,00Original small booklet called “Feldpostbrief des SS-Oberabschnitss Alpenland”, ed. Brief 4, Salzburg im Juni 1942. Condition as seen. A5 size. All pages present.
Flemish Waffen-SS Officer’s Bullion Cap Eagle
€0,01Original Waffen-SS Flemish locally produced Officer’s Bullion sleeve eagle in beautifuly condition! Condition as seen.
Flemish Waffen-SS Officer’s Bullion Sleeve Eagle
€0,01Original Waffen-SS Flemish locally produced Officer’s Bullion sleeve eagle in beautifuly worn condition! Condition as seen.
Dutch Waffen-SS Recruitment Folder “Nederlandsche Jongens in de SS-Standarte Westland”
€0,01Original A4 sized Dutch Waffen-SS recruitment brochure “Nederlandsche Jongens in de SS-Standarte Westland”. Rare and in nice condition!
Gestellungsbefehl für die “Vrijwilligers-Legioen Nederland”
€0,01Original Gestellungsbefehl für die “Vrijwilligers-Legioen Nederland” of the “Vrijwilligers Legioen Nederland”. He had to go to the Dierentuin in Den Haag in September 1942! Condition as seen.
Ersatzkommando Niederlande – Gestellungsbefehl zur Waffen-SS!
€0,01Original Gestellungsbefehl zur Waffen-SS of the Ersatzkommando Niederlande from “Den Haag, the 24th of August 1944”. He had to go to the SS-Ausbildungslage Avegoor/Niederlande in Ellekom b/ Dieren. Condition as seen.
Dutch NSB Postcard “Vrijheid – Recht – Welvaart NSB”
€25,00Original Dutch Collaboration NSB Postcard “Vrijheid – Recht – Welvaart NSB”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Dutch NSB Postcard NSB Postcard “Wat wilt gij Vrijheid of Knechtschap – Vrijheid alleen door de NSB”
€25,00Original Dutch Collaboration NSB Postcard “Wat wilt gij Vrijheid of Knechtschap – Vrijheid alleen door de NSB”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Dutch NSB Postcard “Met Mussert Hou-Zee”
€25,00Original Dutch Collaboration NSB Postcard “Met Mussert Hou-Zee”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
W-SS 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck” Collar Tab
€795,00Original Dachau Waffen-SS “Langemarck” Collar tab to be worn by the soldiers of the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck” (flämische Nr.1). Collar tab features a light-brown colored buckram backing. Condition as seen.
Dutch Waffen-SS Recruitment Booklet – Volg de Roepstem van eer en geweten
€0,01Original rare Dutch waffen-SS recruitment booklet “Volg de roepstem van eer en geweten!”. Complete and in nice condition!
Gordon Gollob – Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet” & 77 “Herz As” (Brillanten)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gordon Mac Gollob. Oberst Gordon Gollob (16.06.1912 in Wien † 07.09.1987 in Sullingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet” (after 42 aerial victories). Awarded the Eichenlaub on October 26, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet” for 85 aerial victories, the Schwertern on June 23, 1942 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Jagdgeschwader 77 after achieving 107 aerial victories and the Brillanten on August 30, 1942 as as Major und Kommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As” after achieving 150 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten.
Read more about Gordon Gollob (Wikipedia).
Hans-Joachim Jabs – Zerstörergeschwader 76 & Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (Eichenlaub, 50 Victories!)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim Jabs. Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs (14.11.1917 † 26.10.2003) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 31, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandant in the 11. Staffel/ Nachtjagdschwader 1, the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 1, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffeloffizier of 2. Staffel/ Zerstörergeschwader 76 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommodore of IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. Hans-Joachim Jabs achieved 50 aerial victories (22 by day and 28 by night) in 710 operational sorties. Postcardsize.
VNV (Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond) Stamkaart
€75,00Original VNV (Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond) Stamkaart from a member from Genk. he later joined the Waffen-SS but was discharged for being unfit. Torn in left corner, see condition.
Fieldpost Letter of Flemish W-SS Volunteer
€0,01Original feldpost letter of a Flemish Waffen-SS Easternfront Volunteer, written in Graz, 1943. Condition as seen.
Photolot of “LSSAH” – Top Photo of Musikzug LSSAH with Schellenbaum
€200,00Original Waffen-SS 1. SS-Panzer-Divison “LSSAH” photo lot. One of the photos Sepp Dietrich is to be seen. Top photo as well with the Schellenbaum being paraded in the Musikzug of the LSSAH.
Studioportrait Heer Soldier wearing freshly awarded EK2
€25,00Original Studiopotrait of a soldier wearing his freshly awarded EK2. Postcardsize.
Studioportrait W-SS Soldier wearing Metal Skull on Cap
€0,01Original Stunning Studioportrait of a Waffen-SS soldier wearing a metal skull on his cap! Postcardsize.
Studioportrait W-SS Soldier with Great Coat
€65,00Original Stunning Studioportrait of a Waffen-SS soldier wearing his great goat and nice visor cap! Postcardsize.
Studioportrait Waffen-SS VT Totenkopf
€75,00Original Stunning Studioportrait of a Waffen-SS soldier wearing a Totenkopf Collar tab and still a SS-VT overseas cap! Postcardsize.
Studioportrait Technische Nothilfe
€20,00Original Stunning Technische Nothilfe studioportrait! Postcardsize.
Otto Ernst Remer – Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland” (Eichenlaub) (Key Figure Stopping 20 July Plot)
€75,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Ernst Remer. Generalmajor Otto Ernst Remer (18.08.1912 † 04.10.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 18, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland” and the Eichenlaub on November 12, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland”. He played a major role in stopping the 20 July plot in 1944 against Adolf Hitler. Smaller size.
Walther von Brauchitsch – Generalfeldmarschall (Wartime Signed)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Walther von Brauchitsch. Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch (04.10.1881 † 18.10.1948) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 30, 1939 as Generaloberst u. Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Albert Speer – Adolf Hitler’s Architect & Reich Minister of Armaments & War Production
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Photo Card of Albert Speer. Reichsminister für Bewaffnung und Munition Albert Speer (19.03.1905 † 01.09.1981) was a German architect who served as the Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during most of World War II. A close ally of Adolf Hitler, he was convicted at the Nuremberg trials and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Condition as seen.
Read more on Albert Speer (Wikipedia)
Dutch NSB Postcard “1934 W.A. Marcheert”
€55,00Original Dutch NSB Postcard titled “1934 W.A. Marcheert”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
British Medal Bar & Book Group – WIA at El Alamein in North Africa – 1st Rgt RHA
€140,00Original British medal bar and document set of J.S. Wakelin (935579), who served with the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery and was Wounded in Action on July 22, 1942 at El Alamein in North Africa.
The set contains the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945 with release book.
British Medal & Docs Group – 81st Field Regiment RA (53rd Welsh) – Normandy
€125,00Original British medal bar and document set of Sergeant Thomas Jones (996798), who served with the 81st Field Regiment Royal Artillery of the 53rd Welsh Division that landed at Arromaches in Normandy on June 7, 1944. Equipped with 25 pounder field guns.
The set contains the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945 with service book and others papers.
British Medal & Docs Group – WIA during Battle of Monte Cassino
€110,00Original British medal and document set of Corporal Robert Henry J. Potter (1427577), who enlisted in Maidstone on September 3, 1942. He was a cabinet maker from Worthing, Sussex. Served with the General Service Corps, Royal Sussex Regiment and Bedforshire & Hertfordshire Regiment. With the last, he was wounded in action on May 13, 1944 during the 4th Battle of Monte Cassino crossing the Gari River during the advance to the Liri Valley.
The set contains the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star and the War Medal 1939-1945 with AB 64 service book, Record of Service, National service act card and 2 x ID cards.
Note: Copy from the wound list is only a scan and not included.
Ernst Barkmann – SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” (Normandy)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Barkmann. SS-Oberscharführer Ernst Barkmann (25.08.1919 in Kisdorf † 27.06.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 27, 1944 as SS-Unterscharführer und Panzerkommandant in the 4. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Kurt Sametreiter – SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 “LSSAH”
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Sametreiter. SS-Untersturmführer Kurt Sametreiter (09.04.1922 † 28.01.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 31, 1943 as SS-Oberscharführer und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 “LSSAH” of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”.
Max Wünsche – SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” & 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Eichenlaub)
€180,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Max Wünsche. SS-Standartenführer Max Wünsche (20.04.1914 † 17.04.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the Stab der I./ SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and the Eichenlaub on August 11, 1944 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Komanndeur of the SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Size: 20x25cm.
Max Wünsche was born on 20 April 1914 in Kittlitz. In July 1933 Wünsche joined the SS. In 1935, he graduated from SS-Junkerschule at Bad Tölz and was promoted to Untersturmführer. Wünsche was then posted to the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) as a platoon leader. In October 1938, Wünsche was assigned as an orderly officer for Hitler. In that role, Wünsche joined the Führerbegleitkommando (the SS bodyguard unit), which provided personal security for Hitler. In January 1940 he was again posted to the LSSAH, as a platoon commander in a motorcycle company under the command of Kurt Meyer, for the invasion of the Netherlands and the Battle of France. In December 1940 he became an adjutant to Sepp Dietrich during the invasion of the Balkans (Operation Marita) and the invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa). In February 1942 Wünsche was given the command of the LSSAH Sturmgeschütz (assault gun) battalion. In 1942 Wünsche completed the General Staff training course at the Staff College in Germany and was promoted to Sturmbannführer. In September 1942 he was posted to the LSSAH and resumed command of the Sturmgeschütz battalion; in October he assumed command of a battalion in a panzer regiment of LSSAH. His battalion’s first action was at Kharkov in 1943. On 25 February 1943 Wünsche’s battalion went into action against a defensive position manned by the Soviet 350th Rifle Division. Supported by artillery and a company of SS grenadiers, Wünsche’s battalion attacked and overran the Soviet front lines. Wünsche’s assault would lead to the destruction of 47 artillery pieces and anti-tank guns. For his actions during the battles for Kharkov, Wünsche was awarded the German Cross in Gold and later the Knight’s Cross, both in February 1943. In June 1943, Wünsche was transferred to a new division forming in France, 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, to take command of the 12th SS Panzer Regiment. On 6 June 1944, the Allies landed in Normandy (Operation Overlord) and the division was committed to action on 7 June. The division was later trapped in the Falaise pocket, where on the night of 20 August, Wünsche escaped on foot. He was wounded and taken prisoner by British soldiers. Wünsche spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war in camp 165 at Caithness, Scotland, a special camp for high-ranking German officers. In 1948 Wünsche was released and returned to Germany. He died in 1995.
Read more on Max Wünsche (Wikipedia)
Alfred Czech – Youngest EKII Recipient (“Downfall”) (Greeted by Hitler)
€100,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Czech (Alfred Zech). Alfred Czech (12.10.1932 † 13.06.2011) earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse in April 1945. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Fritz Darges – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking” & Personal Adjutant of Adolf Hitler
€40,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper of Fritz Darges. SS-Obersturmbannführer Fritz Darges (08.02.1913 in Dülseberg † 25.10.2009 in Celle) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 5, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Führer of the SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Condition as seen. NOTE: The signature is written on a paper on which a photo in pasted!
He served as an Adjutant to Martin Bormann and later was a personal Adjutant to Adolf Hitler. After his death a manuscript with his memoirs was published. Read more on Fritz Darges (Wikipedia)
Karl-Heinz Euling – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 (Arnhem, Nijmegen)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Euling. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Euling (16.08.1919 † 14.04.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 15, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”. Condition as seen.
Remi Schrijnen – 6. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Remi Schrijnen. SS-Unterscharführer Remi Schrijnen (24.12.1921 † 27.07.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as SS-Sturmmann und Richtschütze in the 6. Kompanie/ 6. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”. Condition as seen.
Knight’s Cross: “On 29.07.1944 Schrijnen was serving as the crew of a Pak 40 in the middle of a major Soviet tank/infantry attack. His position was hit by a heavy artillery barrage, with several rounds impacting just 10 metres behind the gun. Schrijnen was hit by several shell splinters, but the four other crewman all became casualties. Under the weight of the Soviet attack the order was given to withdraw. Schrijnen however disobeyed the order and remained behind to cover his comrades. Despite being wounded, exhausted and vastly outnumbered he was still able to knock out 4 T-34s and 3 IS-2s before his gun was destroyed. Later, counterattacking German forces found Schrijnen unconscious on the battlefield. He would receive the Knight’s Cross for his actions this day as well as for prior successes as an anti-tank gunner.”
Heinz Jürgens – SS-Polizei-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 4
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Jürgens. SS-Hauptsturmführer Heinz Jürgens (21.03.1917 † 07.07.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 9, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Polizei-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Condition as seen. Smaller size.
Hans Hauser – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Hauser. SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Hauser (31.01.1916 † 21.11.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 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”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Josef “Sepp” Lainer – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” (RK + NKIG!)
€50,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Lainer. Josef “Sepp” Lainer (13.03.1920 † 04.09.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 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” and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 15, 1943 as SS-Hauptscharführer und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”. Smaller size. Condition as seen.
Walter Schmidt – SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Westland” (Eichenlaub)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Walter Schmidt. SS-Obersturmbannführer Walter Schmidt (28.01.1917 † 28.07.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 4, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Westland” and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Westland” of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Condition as seen. Smaller size.
Kurt-Peter Müller – SS-VT, “Prinz Eugen” & V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgskorps
€65,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt-Peter Müller. SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Kurt-Peter Müller (10.03.1894 in Offenburg † 11.02.1993 in Pfullingen) served with the SS-Verfügungsdivision, 7. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Prinz Eugen” and V. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgskorps. Condition as seen. Smaller size.
Heinz Werner – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Werner. SS-Sturmbannführer Heinz Werner (02.12.1917 † 08.08.1978) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 21, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” and the Eichenlaub on May 6, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“. Condition as seen. Smaller size.
Karl Ullrich – Pionier-Bataillon “Totenkopf” & “Theodor Eicke” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Ullrich. SS-Oberführer Karl Ullrich (01.12.1910 † 08.05.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 19, 1942 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Pionier-Bataillon “Totenkopf” and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 6 “Theodor Eicke” of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf“. Last commander of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Smaller size.
Fritz Wilhelm Schütter – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” & Book Author
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Card of Fritz Wilhelm Schütter. SS-Hauptsturmführer Fritz Wilhelm Schütter (24.09.1912 in Halle † 02.05.1992) served with the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” and was Abteilungsleiter beim Chef des Fernmeldewesens im Reichsinnenministerium. He was the author of Männer der Waffen-SS: Der Weg einer Truppe. Postcardsize. Condition as seen. Several available.
Wilhelm Bittrich – II. SS-Panzerkorps (Normandy, Market Garden) (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Photo of Wilhelm Bittrich. SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich (26.02.1894 † 19.04.1979) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 14, 1941 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment “Deutschland”, the Eichenlaub on August 28, 1944 as SS-Obergruppenführer und Kommandierender General of the II. SS-Panzerkorps and the Schwertern on May 6, 1945 as SS-Obergruppenführer und Kommandierender General of the II. SS-Panzerkorps. Condition as seen.
Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer, in rear security operations (Bandenbekämpfung, literally: “bandit fighting”) in the Soviet Union. From July 1944 until the end of the war Bittrich commanded the 2nd SS Panzer Corps in Normandy, during Market Garden and in Hungary.
After his arrest in May 1945, Bittrich was extradited to France on charges of having ordered the execution of 17 members of the French Resistance. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. Following his release from prison, Bittrich became active in HIAG, a revisionist organization and a lobby group of former Waffen-SS members and served as chairman during the 1970s.
Paul “Papa” Hausser – SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer (RK+EL+SW!)
€0,01Original 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. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Paul Senghas – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking”
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Senghas. SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Senghas (31.01.1916 † 06.11.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 11, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the I. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
“On the 18.08.1944 the enemy advanced towards the Warsaw-Radzymin-Wyszkow road with massive forces and strong air support. At the time the 5. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Wiking’ was located along the general line Roszcep-Trojany-Debynki. At the time SS-Obersturmführer Senghas stood as the leader of the Stabskompanie along with the supply units of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 in Zazdroso (1.5 km east of Niegow).
At 11:00 he received a message which reported the Russians as having broken through in battalion strength to a point 1 km east of the railway embankment. A wide gap existed towards the left neighbour, and there was the danger that the Russians would block the main road and thrust into the left flank of the Division. Recognizing this danger, Senghas made the decision to engage the enemy with the handful of men in the supply units at hand (despite their lack of heavy infantry weapons) and bring the Russians to a halt.
Going into position at the railway embankment, he let the Russians approach to within very close range and then smashed their attack. Reinforcements could not be brought up, and so Senghas defended with his handful of men for the remainder of that day and also the two following days, fighting off strong enemy attacks with only rifles, sub-machine guns and close combat weapons. During this time 2 Panzer IVs, which had been in the repair shop and were only conditionally operational, were brought into the fight. 2 Sherman tanks and 1 T-34 were destroyed immediately after they appeared. The Russians took heavy losses in men and ceased their attacks.
By his own initiative and personal devotion to duty, Senghas thus brought the 3 days of close combat to a conclusion. An enemy breakthrough was prevented and the danger to the left flank of the Division removed. Senghas is one of the oldest Eastern front combat veterans, who has mastered many critical situations through swift decisiveness and bold action while ruthlessly demanding the utmost of himself.”
Heinrich Debus – SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 “Wiking”
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Debus. SS-Hauptsturmführer Heinrich Debus (30.06.1921 † 05.03.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”.