Propaganda Photo showing RKT Eugen Selhorst, Stefan Dittrich & Gabriel Erdmann
€0,01Original propagande photo showing several Ritterkreuzträger: Major Eugen Selhorst, Hauptmann Stefan Dittrich and Oberleutnant Gabriel Erdmann on September 20, 1944 with Chef des Stabes des Stellv. Generalkommando XIII. Armeekorps Generalmajor Meyerhöfer. Condition as seen. Size: 18x13cm.
TOP Propaganda Portrait of “Grossdeutschland” wearing DKIG and NKIG (!)
€0,01Original TOP Propaganda Portrait of a “Grossdeutschland” Unteroffizier wearing the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and Nahkampfspange in Gold! Condition as seen. Size: 13x18cm.
Portrait of KM U-Boot NCO wearing Frontspange and DKIG!
€0,01Original large Wartime Portrait of a Kriegsmarine U-Boot NCO wearing the Marinefrontspange, Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, U-Bootabzeichen and EK1! Condition as seen (some staining on left side). Size: 27×19,1cm.
Portrait of Luftwaffe Major wearing DKIG
€0,01Original large Wartime Portrait of a Luftwaffe Leutnant wearing the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. Condition as seen. Size: 17,9×23,9cm.
Portrait of WH Oberfeldwebel wearing Ritterkreuz & DKIG
€0,01Original Studioportrait of a Oberfeldwebel wearing the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and Ritterkreuz! On thick carton paper. Condition as seen. Size: 15,5×21,5cm.
Portrait of Wolfgang von Kluge – 292. Infanterie-Division
€0,01Original Wartime Portrait of Generalleutnant Wolfgang von Kluge. Generalleutnant Wolfgang von Kluge (05.05.1892 in Stettin † 30.10.1976 in Kiel) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 28, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 292. Infanterie-Division and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 29, 1943 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 292. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Size: 16,2×21,9cm.
Luftwaffe Kampfflieger DKiG Portrait
€0,01Original Large A4-sized portrait of a Luftwaffe Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold) bearer. He’s wearing a cufftitle and a Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger as far I can see. Name unknown. Condition as seen.
Death Card of 2 Brothers – KIA In Italy (Luftwaffe) and France 1944 (Waffen-SS)!
€0,01Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of the Mayr brothers. One of the brothers served in the Luftwaffe and was KIA in Italy in February 1944 and the other brother was a SS-Pionier in June 1944 in France!
Death Card of Nachtjäger (Me 410 “Hornisse”) in Kampfgeschwader 51
€45,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of Unteroffizier Hans Reißer, who served as Nachtjäger in 5. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 51. He flew the Messerschmitt Me 410 “Hornisse” and crashed in Montidier, France in July 1944!
Death Card of 344. Infanterie-Division Soldier – KIA Sept. 1944 South of Holland
€0,01Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of Michael Bayer. Killed in Action on September 11, 1944 in South of Holland! Belonged to the 344. Infanterie-Division. He was – back then – buried in Breskens, Schoondijk.
Major Erich Rudorffer – Jagdgeschwader 2 & 54 (Schwertern, 224 Victories!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Rudorffer. Major Erich Rudorffer (01.11.1917 † 08.04.2016) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 9, 1941 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 6. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen”, the Ritterkreuz on May 1, 1941 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 6. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen”, the Eichenlaub on April 11, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 54 “Grünherz” and the Schwertern on January 26, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 54 “Grünherz”. A5 size.
7th highest scoring Ace of the Luftwaffe, achieving 224 victories in over 1000 operational sorties! He also flew the Messerschmitt Me-262 at the end of the war!
Siegfried Jamrowski – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Siegfried Jamrowski. Major Siegfried Jamrowski (01.11.1917 † 03.09.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 29, 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 6. Kompanie/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 and the Ritterkreuz on June 9, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 6. Kompanie/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Feldpost of Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz (26. Panzer-Division) (Schwertern)
€125,00Original Feldpost of Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz. General der Panzertruppen Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz (23.12.1895 in Straßburg † 19.05.1975 in Koblenz) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 14, 1942 as Oberst and Kommandeur of 4. Panzer-Division; the Eichenlaub on March 16, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 26. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on July 4, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 26. Panzer-Division.
Johann Port – Infanterie-Regiment 266 (72. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Port. Oberfeldwebel Johann Port (03.02.1915 in Bernkastel-Keus † 27.03.2006 in Bernkastel-Keus) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on Augst 25, 1942 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 266 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Fritz Vehse – Pionier-Bataillon 342 (342. Infanterie-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Vehse. Gefreiter Fritz Vehse (23.04.1924 in Berlin-Mariendorf † 04.03.2018 in Grömitz) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und stellvertretender Gruppenführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 342 of the 342. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach – 8. Jäger-Division
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach. Generalleutnant Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach (16.04.1894 † 03.04.1989) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 3, 1943 with 8. Jäger-Division and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 8. Jäger-Division.
Death Card – KIA November 1944 – Kampf um Metz!
€0,01Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of Obergefreiter Kaiser in a Grenadier-Regiment. Killed in Action in November 1944 in Lengeville bei Metz (Festung Metz!). Real photo cut-out!
Death Card – Eisenbahnpanzerzug (Family learned only 12 years later that he was KIA!)
€15,00Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of Unteroffizier Aicher, who served with the Eisenbahnpanzerzug. Family only learned 12 years later that he was Killed in Action in July 1944! Obviously printed after the war but original (no reprint).
Death Card – KIA June 1940 – Top Portrait!
€0,01Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of Oberschütze Recktenwald. Killed in Action on June 19, 1940!
Hans-Georg Hess – U-Boot “U-995”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Georg Hess. Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Georg Hess (06.05.1923 † 29.03.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 11, 1945 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of U-Boot “U-995”. Good condition.
As a U-boat commander of U-995 Hans-Georg Hess is credited with the sinking of 3 merchant ships for a total of 1,560 gross register tons (GRT), an auxiliary warships of 633 GRT, a warship of 105 GRT and severely damaging a ship which was later declared a total loss of 7,176 GRT.
Reinhard Hardegen – Kommandant of “U-123” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Hardegen. Korvettenkäpitan Reinhard Hardegen (18.03.1913 † 09.06.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123 and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123.
Creditted with sinking 25 ships (Read more on Reinhard Hardegen (Wikipedia))
Reinhard Hardegen – Kommandant of “U-123” (Eichenlaub)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Hardegen. Korvettenkäpitan Reinhard Hardegen (18.03.1913 † 09.06.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123 and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123. Postcardsize.
Creditted with sinking 25 ships (Read more on Reinhard Hardegen (Wikipedia))
Reinhard Hardegen – Kommandant of “U-123” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Hardegen. Korvettenkäpitan Reinhard Hardegen (18.03.1913 † 09.06.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123 and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123. Postcardsize.
Creditted with sinking 25 ships (Read more on Reinhard Hardegen (Wikipedia))
Reinhard Hardegen – Kommandant of “U-123” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Hardegen. Korvettenkäpitan Reinhard Hardegen (18.03.1913 † 09.06.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123 and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-123. Postcardsize.
Creditted with sinking 25 ships (Read more on Reinhard Hardegen (Wikipedia))
Hajo Herrmann – Kampfgeschwader 4, 30 & Jagdgeschwader 300 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann. Oberst Hajo Hermann (01.08.1913 † 05.11.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 13, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 4, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 5, 1942 with Kampfgeschwader 30 “Adler”, the Eichenlaub on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300 and the Schwertern on January 23, 1944 as Oberst und Inspekteur of the Deutschen Luftverteidigung. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Hajo Herrmann – Kampfgeschwader 4, 30 & Jagdgeschwader 300 (Schwertern)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann. Oberst Hajo Hermann (01.08.1913 † 05.11.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 13, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 4, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 5, 1942 with Kampfgeschwader 30 “Adler”, the Eichenlaub on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300 and the Schwertern on January 23, 1944 as Oberst und Inspekteur of the Deutschen Luftverteidigung. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Hajo Herrmann – Kampfgeschwader 4, 30 & Jagdgeschwader 300 (Schwertern)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim “Hajo” Herrmann. Oberst Hajo Hermann (01.08.1913 † 05.11.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 13, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 4, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 5, 1942 with Kampfgeschwader 30 “Adler”, the Eichenlaub on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommodore of Jagdgeschwader 300 and the Schwertern on January 23, 1944 as Oberst und Inspekteur of the Deutschen Luftverteidigung. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Hans-Ekkehard Bob – Jagdgeschwader 54 (59 Victories, Rammed 1 Bomber!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Ekkehard Bob. Major Hans-Ekkehard Bob (24.01.1917 † 12.08.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 7, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54. Good condition.
Bob achieved a total of 59 aerial victories (including 21 in the West) over the course of about 700 sorties. He brought down 1 four-engined bomber by ramming it!
Jürgen Oesten – Kommandant of “U-106”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Jürgen Oesten. Kapitänleutnant Jürgen Oesten (24.10.1913 in Berlin-Grünwald † 05.08.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 26, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant zur See und Kommandant of U-boot “U-106”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Jürgen Oesten – Kommandant of “U-106”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Jürgen Oesten. Kapitänleutnant Jürgen Oesten (24.10.1913 in Berlin-Grünwald † 05.08.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 26, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant zur See und Kommandant of U-boot “U-106”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Karl Selinger – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (3. Gebirgs-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Selinger. Feldwebel Karl Selinger (04.02.1920 in Hornstein (Austria) † 31.01.2011 in Eisenstadt (Austria)) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 12, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the Stabskompanie der II./ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Karl Selinger – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (3. Gebirgs-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Selinger. Feldwebel Karl Selinger (04.02.1920 in Hornstein (Austria) † 31.01.2011 in Eisenstadt (Austria)) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 12, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the Stabskompanie der II./ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Willibald Unfried – Grenadier-Regiment 213 (73. Infanterie-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willibald Unfried. Gefreiter Willibald Unfried (26.06.1919 † 21.07.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 4, 1942 as Gefreiter und MG-Schütze 1 in the 9. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 213 of the 73. Infanterie-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen,
Rolf Düe – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rolf Düe. Hauptmann Rolf Düe (28.01.1915 † 14.04.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 23, 1945 as Hauptmann und Chef of 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen,
Taisho era Soldier’s Paybook (ID) – Siege of Tsingtao (Japanese & British against Germans !!)
€0,01This type of Paybook (Identity Booklet for Soldiers) was used during 1912-1930. This I.D. belonged to Private (First Class) Tokuji Nishimura. He served with the 18th Transport Bataillon of the 18th Division (codename Chrysanthemum Division). He participated in the Siege of Tsingtao (Qingdao). In the third year of Taisho (1914), he departed from Nagasaki (Japan) on September 13, landed at Longkou (China) on September 17, and participated in the siege of Qingdao from October 29 to November 7. On December 7, Qingdao fell (meaning occupation), received the emperor’s imperial edict of reward (meaning encouragement), and returned to China on December 7.
The siege of Tsingtao (German: Belagerung von Tsingtau; Japanese: 青島の戦い; simplified Chinese: 青岛战役; traditional Chinese: 青島戰役) was the attack on the German port of Qingdao (Tsingtao) during World War I by Japan and the United Kingdom. The siege was waged against Imperial Germany between 27 August and 7 November 1914. The siege was the first encounter between Japanese and German forces, the first Anglo-Japanese operation of the war, and the only major land battle in the Asian and Pacific theatre during World War I.
Condition as seen. Complete.
Condition as seen. Complete.
Taisho era Soldier’s Paybook (ID) – 58th Infantry Regiment
€0,01This type of Paybook (Identity Booklet for Soldiers) was used during 1912-1930. This I.D. belonged to a Private First Class. He served with the 8th Company of the 58th Infantry Regiment of the 30th Division (codename Mirror Division). During his service he was promoted to Private First Class and also served as a Machine Gunner. He served in Manchuria. Condition as seen.
Russo-Japanese War Soldier’s Paybook (ID) – 9th Division
€75,00This type of Paybook (Identity Booklet for Soldiers) was used during 1897-1907 ( the Boxer Rebellion & Russo-Japanese War ). This I.D. belonged to Private 2nd Class Santaro. He served with the 9th Division. Comes with the rare cover. Condition as seen.
Walter Fasel – Füsilier-Regiment 26 (30. Infanterie-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Fasel. Feldwebel Walter Fasel (07.06.1919 † 13.08.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 31, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 14. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Regiment 26 of the 30. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Large A5 Size.
Walter Fasel – Füsilier-Regiment 26 (30. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Fasel. Feldwebel Walter Fasel (07.06.1919 † 13.08.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 31, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 14. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Regiment 26 of the 30. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Large A5 Size.
Artur Lorfing – Grenadier-Regiment 956 (362. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Artur Lorfing. Obergefreiter Artur Lorfing (23.05.1922 in Groß Schirrau † 12.09.2015 in Bochum) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 9, 1945 as Obergefreiter in the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 956 of the 362. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Willi Hammerich – Grenadier-Regiment 956 (362. Infanterie-Division)
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Hammerich. Oberleutnant Willi Hammerich (17.12.1921 in Fleckeby † 21.11.2010 in Schulensee) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 4. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 956 of the 362. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Johannes Eikmeier – Reiter-Regiment 32 (3. Kavallerie-Brigade)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes “Hans” Eikmeier. Major Johannes Eikmeier (03.12.1918 † 05.09.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 25, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the Aufklärungs-Abteilung 120 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 30, 1944 as Rittmeiter und Führer with II. Bataillon/ Reiter-Regiment 32 of the 3. Kavallerie-Brigade. Good condition. Postcardsize.
2x Award Docs: SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 22 “Frundsberg” (WIA in Normandy!)
€0,01Original award document set of SS-Oberscharführer Paul Plachta who served with the 13. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 22 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg” and was wounded during the Battle in Normandy!
- Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords), awarded for meritious service during on January 30, 1944. Singed by SS-Brigadeführer Treuenfeld!
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained June 30, 1944 in Normandy.
Condition as seen.
Winterschlacht im Osten Award Doc: SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich” (Signed by Tychsen!)
€0,01Original Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal) of SS-Rottenführer Kirschgessner for his service during the harsh winter of 1941/42 on August 8, 1942 while serving with the 9. (Panzerflak) Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Condition as seen.
VWA Schwarz Award Doc: Grenadier-Regiment 8 (3. Panzergrenadier-Divsion) – WIA in Ardennes 1944!
€0,01Original Award document of Obergrenadier Katzinski, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on December 20, 1944 (typo made here) during the Battle of Bulge – Ardennes Offensive, while serving with the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 8 of the 3. Panzergrenadier-Division. Comes with his DRK-Personalausweis for Krankenträger. Condition as seen, has been folded in the past.
Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd Class (World War 2) (Cased)
€0,01Original Japanese World War 2 Order of the Sacred Treasure 2nd Class. Original medal with matching casing, with silver lettering (from 1937 to 1945), in overall good condition except for a small chip damage on of the red rounds, which is luckily not very noticeable.
Erkennungsmarke – Grenadier-Ersatz-Regiment “Großdeutschland”
€0,01Original Erkennungsmarke “St.Kp.III.E.Btl.m.Gren.E.R.G.D.” which stands for Stabskompanie III./ Grenadier-Ersatz-Regiment “Grossdeutschland”. Condition as seen.
VWA Schwarz Award Doc: Schützen-Regiment 112 (20. Panzer-Divsion)
€0,01Original Award document of Gefreiter Hunte, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on August 3, 1941, while serving with the 1. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 112 of the 20. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen, has been folded in the past.