Nahkampfspange in Bronze – Peekhaus, Berlin
€0,01Original Nahkampfspange in Bronze (Close Combat Badge in Bronze) which was awarded after 15 days of close combat. Maker marked F.E.C.W.E Peekhaus, Berlin. Condition as seen.
Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 50 Jahre
€350,00Original Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 50 Jahre (50 Years Loyal Service Award)! Medal is complete with ribbon. Condition as seen.
Dienstauszeichnung für 4 Jahre – 4 Years of Service Award (Einzelspange)
€110,00Original Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung für 4 Jahre (4 Years of Service Award) mounted on a ‘Einzelspange‘. Condition as seen.
Wehrmacht (Heer) Krim Shield
€275,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) Krimschild (Krim Shield) by an unknown maker. It was awarded to military personnel under the command of Field Marshal von Manstein, including supporting naval and air force units, who fought against Soviet Red Army forces between 21 September 1941 and 4 July 1942 and who captured the Crimea region (Krim in German). Condition as seen.
Wehrmacht (Heer) Kuban Shield
€0,01Original Wehrmacht (Heer) Kubanschild (Kuban Shield) by an unknown maker. Condition as seen.
This article is being sold on Commission.
Ernst Gürke – Flak-Regiment 43 (Wartime Signed)
€85,00Original Wartime Signture on a Postcard of Major Ernst Gürke (23 May 1899, Posen † 7 May 1946) was a Luftwaffe officer who rose to command Flak-Regiment 43 during the Second World War. His leadership in heavy anti-aircraft operations earned him high distinction, including the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.
Awards and Decorations
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Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross – 3 November 1942, as Major and Kommandeur of Flak-Regiment 43.
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Iron Cross (1939) 1st and 2nd Class.
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Other Luftwaffe service and campaign awards.
Item Details
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Original wartime signature of Major Ernst Gürke.
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Signed on a wartime postcard.
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Size: standard postcard format.
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Condition: As seen – clear period ink signature with handling consistent with age.
Collector’s Note
Scarce autograph of a Luftwaffe Knight’s Cross recipient and flak regiment commander. Wartime-signed postcards from decorated Flak officers are far less common than those of fighter aces or Panzer leaders, making this a distinctive addition for collectors of Luftwaffe and Ritterkreuz history.
Günther Lützow – Jagdgeschwader 3 (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€395,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Günther “Franzl” Lützow. Oberst Günther Lützow (04.09.1912 † 24.04.1945) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 28, 1940, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1941 & the Schwertern on October 11, 1941 as Major und Kommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 3. Condition as seen.
In April 1945, he joined Galland’s Jagdverband 44 (JV 44—44th Fighter Detachment). He was reported missing in action flying the Me 262 on 24 April 1945 while attempting to intercept a U.S. Army Air Forces B-26 Marauder raid near Donauwörth. His body was never recovered.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing ISA, EK1 & VWA
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a NCO soldier wearing awards (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing Stahlhelm
€25,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing the M42 Stahlhelm. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing ASA, EK1 and VWA
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a NCO soldier wearing awards (Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier Funker
€5,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing the Funker cloth badge. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier with Awards (ISA, VWA)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen and Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber / Gold (?)). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier with Feldmütze & Awards (ASA, VWA, EK1)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a NCO wearing a Feldmütze (notice the alu eagle on the cap!!) and awards (Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier with Awards (PAB, EK1)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a NCO wearing awards (Panzerkampfabzeichen and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Soldbuch Officer Grenadier-Regiment 216 (102.Inf.Div.)
€0,01Original Soldbuch of Oberleutnant Arno Ringel, who served with the Landesschützen-Bataillon 554. Feldkommandantur 1013. Regimentsgruppe 348 and Grenadier-Regiment 216. The Grenadier-Regiment 216 was part of the 102. Infanterie-Division. He was decorated with the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse and in 1945 the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse! He was wounded in February 1945 so most likely in fighting in Germany.
Condition as seen. Complete with photo. Extra papers are in the Sodlbuch like his driver’s license etc. Can’t guarantee the EKII and EKI entries due they are a bit off priced accordingly.
KIA Waffen-SS Soldbuch – SS-Artillerie-Regiment “Florian Geyer”
€0,01Original Waffen-SS Soldbuch of SS-Sturmmann Heinz Martin, who served with the SS-Artillerie-Regiment “Florian Geyer” of the SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. He died on October 17, 1944 of his shrapnel wounds in Hungary. Complete with photo and extra papers.
Soldbuch Gebirgsjäger (Hoch-Gebirgs-Btl. GJR98) (Blockadebrecher-Abzeichen!)
€0,01Original Soldbuch of a Gebirgsjäger who earned the Blockadebrecher-Abzeichen! Gefreiter Baumann served with the Hoch-Gebirgsjäger-Bataillon I and Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 and earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Blockadebrecher-Abzeichen and Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber. He must have been with the Kriegsmarine before entering the WH as Gebirgsjäger? Needs further research. Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
Soldbuch & ’57 Award Marine-Frontspange – Minensuchboot M-255
€0,01Original Set with Soldbuch, a 1957 Marine Frontspange and 2x Papers (related to his brother who went MIA at Grischino during the Massacre of Grischino) of Marine-Hauptgefreiter Zielosko who for most of the war served on the Minensuchboot “M-255”. During his service, he earned the Minensucher-Abzeichen and Marine-Frontspange in Bronze (awards signed in the soldbuch by the commanders Witt & Diekhoff!). Soldbuch is complete with photo.
You can find the history of the M-255 on the Marinearchive!
KIA Soldbuch Battle of Berlin – Gren.Ers.Btl. Potsdam
€0,01Original KIA Soldbuch of Unteroffizier Eberhard Lieder, who is still listed as Missing however since his Soldbuch is available – this was likely taken from his body. According to the DRK, he most likely went missing during the Battle of Berlin in the many house-to-house fightings which caused a lot of KIA to never be identified as they died solely most of the time without witnesses.
The Soldbuch includes 2 photographs and an award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz.
Soldbuch is complete but in bad condition.
KVK2X Award Doc: Festungs-Division Kreta
€0,01Original award document for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, which was awarded by the Festungs-Division Kreta, signed by Generalleutnant Josef Flottmann. Condition as seen.
2x Award Docs: Festung Kreta (Signed by Bruno Bräuer (Executed!))
€0,01Original 2x Award Docs & Führerschein (Military Driver’s License) of Obergefreiter Friedrich, who served with the Fliegerhorstkompanie (E) 25/XI on Kreta (Crete)! He was awarded with the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern and Goldkordel zum Armeltätigskeitsabzeichen des Kraftfahrpersonals der Luftwaffe, both docs are signed by Generalleutnant Bruno Bräuer!
Bruno Bräuer served as a commander on Crete and then commanded the 9. Fallschirmjäger-Division. After the war, he was convicted of war crimes and executed, along with Friedrich-Wilhelm Müller, on the anniversary of the German invasion of Crete.
Soldbuch & Award Docs: EK2 Westfront! (353. Infanterie-Division)
€0,01Original Soldbuch & Award document set of Gefreiter Markowitz, who served with Grenadier-Regiment 545 and Grenadier-Regiment 942 of the 353. Infanterie-Division. He was decorated with Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. He received the EK2 for actions on the Westfront at Merode (area of) ! Soldbuch complete with photo. Documents were denazified. Condition as seen.
Interesting division that took part in the Battle of Normandy, Germany etc.!
Set of Reiter-Regiment 31 (1944-45!) (Wrote his own Memoir Book!)
€450,00Original set of a Kavallerie soldier consisting of his Wehrpass, Erkennungsmarke (Dog Tag), 2x Award documents, Extra Papers and Booklet!
He served most notably with the Reiter-Regiment 31 of the 3. Kavallerie-Brigade / Division. During his service, he earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse and Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse.
Incredibly interesting, that he wrote down all his wartime memoirs in a small book he made himself!
Grouping of Artillery Officer (MP40! 7x Awards)
€0,01Original set of Hauptmann Weyrauch, who served with the Artillerie-Regiment 213, Artillerie-Regiment 150, 10. Sperrfeuer-Batterie, Heeres-Flak-Artillerie-Abteilung 301 & 296 and Festungs-Batterie 1156. He was decorated with the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz 2. & 1. Klasse (1914), Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 and at the end of the war with the Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse and 1. Klasse!
Most interestingly, he was quipped with the MP40 with Pouches & 3 Magazines!
Includes a lot of papers, his military driver’s license and award documents for the Kriegsverdienskreuz 2. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (1914), Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (1914), Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 and Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer.
This set came from the family! This set deserves much research.
Studioportrait Kriegsmarine Sailor with M35 Stahlhelm & HJ Awards (Boulogne-sur-Mer)
€35,00Original Kriegsmarine studioportrait of a sailor wearing a M35 KM Stahlhelm and HJ awards. Taken in Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing M42 Stahlhelm
€25,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing the M42 Stahlhelm. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier of MG-Bataillon 47
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing shoulderboards with embroided “M 47” for Maschinengewehr-Bataillon 47 (MG-Bataillon 47). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Tropical Wehrmacht Soldier with Awards (VWA)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing the tropical uniform with awards (VWA Schwarz). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing Feldmütze Awards (IAB, VWA)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a NCO soldier wearing M43 Feldmütze and awards (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen, VWA). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Tropical Wehrmacht Soldier with Awards (ASA, EK1, VWA)
€25,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing the tropical uniform with awards (ASA, EK1, VWA Schwarz). Taken in Coburg. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier with Awards (PAB, VWA)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze, VWA). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Officer with Awards (EK1, ASA)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of an officer wearing awards (EK1, Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen and likely a HJ Award). P on the shoulderboards? Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Officer wearing M44 & Awards (ISA, VWA)
€20,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of an officer wearing the M44 Uniform and awards (ISA, VWA Schwarz). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Kriegsmarine Sailor with Awards (Minensucher)
€15,00Original Kriegsmarine studioportrait of a sailor wearing awards (Minensucherabzeichen, DRL). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Officer with Awards (EK1, DRL)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of an officer wearing awards (EK1, DRL Sportabzeichen). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier with Awards (IAB, VWA)
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
DRk-Verwendungsbuch – Sonderlazarett OKH (Brussels) (1x Award!)
€0,01Original DRK-Verwendungsbuch for a DRK-Helferin. She served with the Sonderlazarett O.K.H. (Oberkommando des Heeres) which was the Brugmann Hospital in Brussels, Belgium! She was awarded the Medaille für deutsche Volkspflege. Complete with photograph. Condition as seen.
Death Card: 97. Infanterie-Div. “Spielhahnjäger” (Top Photo, Unit Cap Badge!)
€30,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, who served with the 97. Jäger-Division “Spielhahnjäger” – See the Unit Cap Badge on his Cap! Condition as seen.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 (1. Gebirgs-Division) (Top Photo)
€20,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, who served with the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. Condition as seen.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 204 (7. Gebirgs-Division)
€20,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, who served with the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 206 of the 7. Gebirgs-Division. Condition as seen.
Soldbuch & EKM of Inf.Rgt. 102, Eingreifsgruppe Stengel & Gren.Rgt. 124 (4x Awards)
€0,01Original Soldbuch & Erkennungsmarke (with Pouch) of Unteroffzier Dressel, who served with Infanterie-Regiment 102, Eingreifsgruppe Stengel (not much it found but seems to be an adhoc anti-partisan unit?) before ending up with Grenadier-Regiment 124 of the 72. Infanterie-Division which fought near Baranow and the Oder near the end of the war. During his service, he earned the Medaille Erinnerung a.d. 1. Oktober 1938, Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen, Eisernes Kreuw 2. Klasse and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz.
Interesting entries include that of “Kämpfer der Infanterie” below the Fuhrergeschenk entry on page 21. This was an “upgraded version” of the Führergeschenk.
Erkennungsmarke (dogtag) reads -14- 8.(M.G.)J.R.102 meaning 8. (Maschinengewehr) Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 102. Comes with its original pouch.
Condition as seen. Complete with photo.
Wehrpass Panzer-Regiment 2 (Stalingrad! Trained on PANTHER!) (2x Awards)
€450,00Original Wehrpass, Führerschein (Military Driver’s License) and POW Paper of Stabsgefreiter Neumann, who primarily served during Panzer-Regiment 2. He was decorated with the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (most likely still for Stalingrad as they were only then just deployed on the Italian Front) and Winterschlacht im Osten. He was likely enough to escape Stalingrad when he got sick on November 2, 1942 with Gelbsucht. After Panzer-Regiment 2 he went to several trainings units, where he was trained on Panther!, and ended up with the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 10.
Best entry is that he was trained as a Richtschütze on a Panther with the Panther-Ausbildungs-Kompanie in Eisenach!
Very interesting Wehrpass related to Stalingrad and Panther tank!
Wehrpass: Inf.Rgt.301,664 & Gren.Rgt.576 (KIA Italy in 1945!) (4x Awards)
€0,01Original Wehrpass of Obergefreiter Klinger, who during World War 2 served with the Infanterie-Regiment 301 & 664 and ended with the Stab II./ Grenadier-Regiment 576 when he Killed in Action on February 6, 1945 in Italy, southeast of Bologna. He was decorated with the Winterschlacht im Osten, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Condition as seen.
Interesting that the Ostmedaille was entered twice.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger Officer – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (Top Photo & Card)
€30,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger officer, who served with the Gebirjgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Condition as seen.
Death Card: Jäger-Regiment 204 of the 97. Infanterie-Div. “Spielhahnjäger” (Top Photo)
€20,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, who served with the Jäger-Regiment 204 of the 97. Jäger-Division “Spielhahnjäger”. Condition as seen.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger – 97. Infanterie-Div. “Spielhahnjäger” (Top Photo)
€0,01Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, he served with the Pionier-Bataillon 97 of the 97. leichte Infanterie-Division “Spielhahnjäger”. Condition as seen.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger – Bad Reichenhall 1945 (Top Photo)
€20,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, died in Bad Reichenhall in January 1945. Condition as seen.