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Original 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.

Original 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.

Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger officer, who served with the Gebirjgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Condition as seen.

Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, he served with the Pionier-Bataillon 97 of the 97. leichte Infanterie-Division “Spielhahnjäger”. Condition as seen.

Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, died in Bad Reichenhall in January 1945. Condition as seen.

Original Führerschein (Driver’s License) of Unteroffizier Gansen of Grenz-Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 125. Complete with photo.

Original Soldbuch, Wehrpass & Zeugnis of Obergefreiter Rieger who during World War II served with the Flak-Abteilung 193 (v) and gemischte Flak-Abteilung 364 (o). Most notable, he was trained as a Hilfskrankenträger and was issued a ‘Hilfskrankenträger’ armband. During his service, he earned the Tätigkeitsabzeichen der Flak-Artillerie and served in France and Jersey!

Original Studioportrait of a Waffen-SS “Prinz Eugen” Division mountain trooper, see his right collar tab. Interestingly also wearing a RAD pin and SS Polizei runes. Postcardsize.

Original studioportrait of a decorated Waffen-SS Soldier with “LAH” shoulderboard slip-ons. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.

Original Set of 6x Award Documents from Unteroffizier Schmidt, who served with Pionier-Bataillon 122 of the 122. Infanterie-Division! The award documents include:

• Nahkampfspange in Bronze (I. Stufe) (Close Combat Clasp in Bronze)
• Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class) signed by Generalleutnant Kurt Chill!
• Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) signed by Generalmajor Sigfrid Macholz!
• Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal)
• Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black)
• Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer!

Generalleutnant Kurt Chill although not very known throughout history however his decision after the retreat in Normandy, when they were on their way to the Netherlands and he saw all other units retreating as well and no frontline being formed (knowing the importance of Antwerp), he ordered all units to get of the train and form a bridgehead at Antwerp to hold off the Allieds. This move most likely made sure the war wouldn’t end as fast for the Allies as hoped (Christmas) but prolonged the war with some extra months.

Original Set of Obergefreiter Heinrich Augustin which includes 2x Award Documents & several papers. Obergefreiter Augustin served with the 15. (schwere) Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. The set includes:

• Krimschild (Crimea Shield) award document, top variant! Stamp signature of Generalfeldmarschall von Manstein.
• Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal)

Several papers for the posthumous award of the WIO and his death. He was Killed in Action on May 8, 1942.195

Original Wehrpass of Oberleutnant Zimmer, born in 1915 and who served during World War II with the 3. and 10. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 26, Frontflieger-Sammelgruppe, 2. Nachtjagddivision, 2. Jagddivision (Flugbereitschaft), Fliegerzielgeschwader 3, Kampfgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 108 and ending with Jagdgeschwader 110. During his service, he earned the Reichssportabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1.8.40), Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (30.4.41), Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze (15.6.41) and the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (6.6.41). The EK2, FFSiB and EK1 were earned with the 3./ Kampfgeschwader 26.

KG 26 participated in the Battle of the Mediterranean, Battle of the Atlantic and operations on the Eastern Front, against the Arctic Convoys and the Soviet Navy over the Black Sea. I./KG 26 operated off the United Kingdom’s east coast from bases near Aalborg in Denmark. On 27 April it sank the catapult ship HMS Patia off the mouth of the River Tyne. By 15 June 1941 the Gruppe claimed one Cruiser, one Destroyer, 21 smaller ships and 436,186 BRT of merchant shipping

Complete with photo. Condition as seen.

Original Soldbuch, 2x photos and paper documents of Unteroffzier Hördemann, who served with Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 302, Flak-Regiment I/19, Luftwaffe-Feld… 12, Feld-Flakartillerieschule 15 and according to the equipment page in late 1944 he was with Flak-Abteilung 132 and in late 1945 with zbv 10290 and Kampfgruppe (Langer/Wagner??). He earned the Flak-Kampfabzeichen in Greece in 1941, later the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1.10.38, the Tätigkeitsabzeichen der Flakartillerie and on May 6, 1945 (!) the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse! Condition as seen. HK’s were censored in the Soldbuch. Soldbuch complete with photo.

Original Reichsarbeitsdienst-Arbeitspaß – Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend, for a female living in Chemnitz. She served in theLeipzig, Langhemdorfs. Condition as seen.

Original estate of Dr. Wilhelm Dieckvoss, who served with the Deutsches Afrikakorps! The group exist most importantly of his Soldbuch, 2x Award Documents (one handsigned by Erwin Rommel!), plenty of wartime photographs, large portion of prewar and postwar photographs, documents, ID’s and more…

During the war while serving with the DAK, he served with the Astro. Messtrupp 722 and the Beobachtungs-Abteilung Afrika. Soldbuch is complete (very rare for a DAK SB) without photo (never was one in).

Never in collector’s hands before, straight from the relatives!

Original Dienstausweis of a young female born in 1927 for access to the Militärische Kasernen-Kommandantur Flakkaserne Essen-Kupferdreh. She even lived in the barracks! Condition as seen.

Original award document for the Kampfabzeichen der Flakartillerie for Obergefreiter Pfannschmidt who served with the 4. Batterie/ Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 581 (o) on July 20, 1944. Signed by Generalleutnant Ludwig Schilffarth (DKIG as Kdr. 4. FJD). Condition as seen, has been folded in the past.

Original Award document for the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal) from Major August Fertsch of the Flak-Regiment 12, which was awarded to civilians and military personnel who took part in the annexation of the Sudetenland. Condition as seen. Has been folded in the past.

Original Award document for the Spange zur Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (Claso to the 1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal) of Zollassistent Fricke in Spitzkunnersdorf, which was awarded to civilians and military personnel who took part in the annexation of the Sudetenland. Rare variant for the Spange! Condition as seen.

Original Award document for the Mutterkreuz in Bronze (Mother’s Cross in Bronze) or in full the Dritte Stufe des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter (Third Class of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother). The Mother’s Cross was instituted to award mother’s for their exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood and who raised at least 4 children. The Cross came in 3 grades: Bronze (4 or 5 Children), Silver (6-7) and Gold (8 or more) and was awarded from 1939 until 1945. Document is A4 size, bears the facismile signature of Adolf Hitler and Otto Meissner. Condition as seen.

Original photograph of the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”, few comrades standing in front of a Christmas tree. Small size: 7,7×5,2cm.

Original photolot of mainly Waffen-SS photographs but also Allgemeine-SS & Polizei photos are included. The lot consits of 77x photographs, mainly small size (no postcard format). Several very nice photographs in it. Photos with camo, smocks, cufftitles etc.!

Original (late war) Wehrmacht Schiffchen (Overseas Cap). The cap is complete with its original insignia, the eagle and concarde were machine stitched zigzag. No stamps. Condition as seen, worn and with some small damages.

Original M34 Wehrmacht Schiffchen (Overseas Cap). The cap is complete with its original insignia, the white Litzen (Soutache) for infantry was removed per regulations. Stamps mostly unreadable however size stamp still clearly readable “57”. Condition as seen, lightly worn, no damages.

Original Stunning NCO (Unteroffizier) Waffenrock which is red piped for Wehrmacht (Heer) Artillerie (Artillerie). The shoulder boards have added regimental cyphers denoting Artillerie-Regiment 20, the buttons bear the number 4 for the 4. Batterie. Researching the 4. Schwadron/ Artillerie-Regiment 20, we learn that the unit belonged to the 20. Infanterie-Division (later 20. Panzergrenadier-Division)! Condition as seen, the tunic is well preserved with some staining and complete with all its insignia. There are loops to hang an award (one loose).

Original 3x Award document set to Obergefreiter Karl Otto, a Normandy paratrooper of the “notorious” Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 6 also called “The Lions of Carentan”. Otto was awarded the unique combination of an EK2 and Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in June 1944, so directly in the heat of battle against American paratroopers and Utah Beach forces in and near the town of Carentan. The grouping consists of:

• Award document for the Fallschirmschützen-Abzeichen, awarded in April 1943. Facsimile signed by Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer (RK+PLM).
• Award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber, awarded on June 27, 1944. Hand signed by Oberstleutnant Friedrich August von der Heydte (RK+EL), as regimental commander in his Regiments-Gefechtsstand southwest of Carentan. Stamped with Fp.Nr. 55096A, attributed to the Truppenarzt & Stab of II./FJR6. Notice the infantry assault badge was awarded frequently by FJR6 in favor of the Erdkampfabzeichen; several similar original examples exist. 
• Award document for the Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse, awarded on June 28, 1944. Hand signed by General der Fallschirmtruppe Eugen Meindl (RL+EL+SW) as commander of the II. Fallschirmkorps.

Original Soldbuch to Feldwebel Walter Lissek, who served with the Aufklärungsschwadron/ Infanterie-Regiment 548, Aufklärungs-Abteilung 228, Schnelle-Abteilung 328, Panzerjäger-Abteilung 328 of the 328. Infanterie-Division and 1. Kompanie (SF)/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 353 of the 353. Infanterie-Division. During his service, he earned the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Most notable, the 1. Kompanie (SF)/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 353 was equipped with Marder III! and fought on the Westfront incl. Brittany, Normandy, Belgium, Maastricht (Netherlands), Düren etc. Complete with photograph, however a photo was re-added, so please note this!

Very nice Soldbuch of a Marder III unit and Westfront! I added an illustration of a Marder III in the online images (credits to the Copyright Holder)