Soldbuch & Papers of a Fallschirmjäger of the 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division – POW near Bastogne, January 1945!
€0,01Set of a Fallschirmjäger who served with the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 23 and later with the Fallschirm-Feldersatz-Bataillon 5 of the 5. Fallschirmjäger-Division when he was captured near Bastogne in January 1945! Soldbuch has been denazified, with rare soldbuch cover. Comes with a DAF-Ausweis, several postwar letters, documents, photo…
Dienstausweis & Wehrpass of a Luftwaffe-Flakhelfer (Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 499)
€0,01Original Dienstausweis & Wehrpass of a Luftwaffe-Flakhelfer who served with 2. Batterie/ Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 499, born in 1928! Top ID photos in Flakhelfer uniform!
Condition as seen.
Japanese Wound Badge Award Document – Battle of Ang’Angxi (Very Rare!)
€0,01Original Very Rare Japanese Award Document for the Wound Badge! The document mentions that this soldier took part in Manchurian Incident Campaign and later served in Manchuria from Showa 6 (1931) until Showa 9 (1934). He got his fourth finger on left hand frost bitten during the Battle of Ang’Angxi and thus was awarded the wound badge for it. Condition as seen.
Paul-Albert Kausch – SS-Panzer-Regiment 11 “Hermann von Salza” (Eichenlaub)
€85,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul-Albert Kausch. SS-Obersturmbannführer Paul-Albert Kausch (03.03.1911 in Jädersdorf † 27.10.2001 in Ingelheim) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 23, 1944 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11 “Hermann von Salza” and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1945 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Regiment 11 “Hermann von Salza” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland“. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Oakleaves: Awarded for his leadership of the SS-Panzer-Regiment 11 during the final battles around Berlin. In the fighting east of and inside the city the unit destroyed 487 enemy tanks and was the backbone of many defensive battles, such as that on the 18.04.1945 west of Reichenberg (6 km north of Buckow). Here, out of a force of 70 Soviet tanks attacking from the Ringenwalde area, 50 were destroyed.
Set of a World War II Japanese Pilot (Severly Wounded in Action)
€0,01Original document, ID and photo set of Japanese Pilot Masakazu Kato who was during one of his dogfights was severely wounded and had to get his left arm/wrist amputated.
Set includes an approval for Navy volunteer soldier by Kure Naval base on Jan. 30, 1942, graduation certificate for Army airman’s school. Sept. 23, 1943 and a disability certificate for lost left arm. Aug. 28, 1952. Second class disabled person. He had his left wrist amputated. Also photographs. ID for Wounded Soldiers ec.
Very nice set of a Japanese Pilot!
Paul Brassack – Kommandant of “U-737”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Brassack. Kapitänleutnant Paul Brassack (16.05.1916 † 11.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 30, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-737”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Paul Brassack – Kommandant of “U-737”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Brassack. Kapitänleutnant Paul Brassack (16.05.1916 † 11.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 30, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-737”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Winrich Behr – Stalingrad, Normandy, Arnhem (also seen in “Stalingrad” Documentary)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Winrich Behr. Major Winrich Behr (22.01.1918 † 25.04.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 15, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 of the 5. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Winrich Behr was a German officer during World War II. He was on the intelligence staff of the Sixth Army during the Stalingrad encirclement. Behr had served Friedrich Paulus, Erwin Rommel, Gunther von Kluge and Walter Model. He was the witness of Model’s last hours in Ruhr Pocket. In January 1943 he was sent by Paulus to try to convince Hitler of the hopelessness of winning the war on the Eastern Front; this mission did not succeed. (Wikipedia)
On the photo here with Rommel in Normandy. Signed on the back (see Major i.G. Winrich Behr, Behr just signed with his full name).
Winrich Behr – Stalingrad, Normandy, Arnhem (also seen in “Stalingrad” Documentary)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Winrich Behr. Major Winrich Behr (22.01.1918 † 25.04.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 15, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 of the 5. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Winrich Behr was a German officer during World War II. He was on the intelligence staff of the Sixth Army during the Stalingrad encirclement. Behr had served Friedrich Paulus, Erwin Rommel, Gunther von Kluge and Walter Model. He was the witness of Model’s last hours in Ruhr Pocket. In January 1943 he was sent by Paulus to try to convince Hitler of the hopelessness of winning the war on the Eastern Front; this mission did not succeed. (Wikipedia)
He’s also seen and interviewed in the Documentary of “Stalingrad” !
August Kaminski – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of August Kaminski. Oberfeldwebel August Kaminski (09.08.1915 in Mertenheim-Lötzen † 15.08.2012 in Heyerode) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 10, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel with the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 6, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
August Kaminski – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of August Kaminski. Oberfeldwebel August Kaminski (09.08.1915 in Mertenheim-Lötzen † 15.08.2012 in Heyerode) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 10, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel with the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 6, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 655. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Friedrich Brinckmann – Aufklärungsgruppe 122
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Brinckmann. Oberleutnant Friedrich Brinckmann (28.07.1920 in Einbeck † 27.12.2019) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 5, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 30, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 6. Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 122. Large A5 size.
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. Postcardsize.
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!
Hans-Ekkehard Bob – Jagdgeschwader 54 (59 Victories, Rammed 1 Bomber!)
€0,01Original 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. Postcardsize.
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!
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. Postcardsize.
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!
Franz Bayer – Panzer-Regiment 26 (26. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Bayer. Hauptmann Franz Bayer (03.02.1920 in Langau † 28.04.204 in Wien) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 7, 1942 with Panzer-Regiment 39 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 26 of the 26. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (“50”) with Panzer-Regiment “Großdeutschland”. Condition as seen.
Franz Bayer – Panzer-Regiment 26 (26. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Bayer. Hauptmann Franz Bayer (03.02.1920 in Langau † 28.04.204 in Wien) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 7, 1942 with Panzer-Regiment 39 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 26 of the 26. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (“50”) with Panzer-Regiment “Großdeutschland”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Franz Bayer – Panzer-Regiment 26 (26. Panzer-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Bayer. Hauptmann Franz Bayer (03.02.1920 in Langau † 28.04.204 in Wien) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 7, 1942 with Panzer-Regiment 39 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 26 of the 26. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (“50”) with Panzer-Regiment “Großdeutschland”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Ludwig Bauer – Panzer-Regiment 33 (9. Panzer-Division) (A5-Size)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig Bauer. Leutnant Ludwig Bauer (16.02.1923 † 20.05.2020) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 29, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 33 “Prinz Eugen” of the 9. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Large A5 size.
Ludwig Bauer – Panzer-Regiment 33 (9. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig Bauer. Leutnant Ludwig Bauer (16.02.1923 † 20.05.2020) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 29, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 33 “Prinz Eugen” of the 9. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Large A5 size.
Teddy Wisch – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Theodor “Teddy” Wisch. SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Theodor “Teddy” Wisch (13.12.1907 † 11.01.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 15, 1941 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ “LSSAH”, the Eichenlaub on February 12, 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer und Kommandeur of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and the Schwertern on August 30, 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS of 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”. Postcardsize.
Also seen is Peiper & Frey in the photo.
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.
Walter Gerhold – Kleinkampf-Flottille 361 (Normandy!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walther Gerhold. Schreiber-Obergefreiter Walther Gerhold (08.06.1921 † 02.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 6, 1944 as Schreiber-Obergefreiter und Einmanntorpedofahrer in Kleinkampf-Flottille 361. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
“The 23 year old Schreiberobergefreiter Walter Gerhold, from Sauerland, is the first lone fighter from the Kriegsmarine to be awarded the Knight’s Cross for sinking a British cruiser of the ‘Aurora Class’ under the most difficult of conditions. Commanding his human torpedo, Gerhold passed by six British destroyers at very close range, broke through the security ring and attacked a cruiser lying behind it following a skillful and calculated approach. The ship went down after suffering a major boiler explosion. Due to his bravery before the enemy Gerhold was also promoted to Schreibermaat.”
Rolf Gebhardt – schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 (Tiger)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rolf Gebhardt. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Rolf Gebhardt (09.09.1915 in Karlstadt † 20.10.2010 in Würzburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 30, 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 (Tiger). He also earned the Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS with the SS-Panzer-Regiment 10 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”! Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Wirich von Gartzen – 10. Torpedobootsflottille
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wirich von Gartzen. Korvettenkapitän Wirich von Gartzen (20.08.1909 † 04.12.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 30, 1943 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of Torpedoboot “T-25” and the Ritterkreuz on June 24, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 10. Torpedobootsflottille.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Klaus Feldt – Schnellboot “S-30” & 2. Schnellbootflottille (Eichenlaub)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Klaus Feldt. Korvettenkapitän Klaus Feldt (14.04.1912 † 07.09.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 13, 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-30” and the Eichenlaub on January 1, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 2. Schnellbootflottille. Postcardsize.
Klaus Feldt – Schnellboot “S-30” & 2. Schnellbootflottille (Eichenlaub)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Klaus Feldt. Korvettenkapitän Klaus Feldt (14.04.1912 † 07.09.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 13, 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-30” and the Eichenlaub on January 1, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 2. Schnellbootflottille. Postcardsize.
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. Postcardsize.
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. Postcardsize.
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. Postcardsize.
Wilhelm Salz – Grenadier-Regiment 502 (290. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm “Willi” Salz. Leutnant Wilhelm Salz (14.09.1915 in Duisburg † 30.01.2011 in Duisburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 10, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 502 of the 290. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Wilhelm Salz – Grenadier-Regiment 502 (290. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm “Willi” Salz. Leutnant Wilhelm Salz (14.09.1915 in Duisburg † 30.01.2011 in Duisburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 10, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 502 of the 290. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Wilhelm Salz – Grenadier-Regiment 502 (290. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm “Willi” Salz. Leutnant Wilhelm Salz (14.09.1915 in Duisburg † 30.01.2011 in Duisburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 10, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 502 of the 290. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hermann Kunz – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 37 (1. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Kunz. Leutnant Hermann Kunz (12.12.1919 in Augsburg † 18.03.2012 in Augsburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 11, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 17, 1943 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 37 of the 1. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Large A5 size.
Hermann Kunz – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 37 (1. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Kunz. Leutnant Hermann Kunz (12.12.1919 in Augsburg † 18.03.2012 in Augsburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 11, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 17, 1943 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 37 of the 1. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hermann Kunz – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 37 (1. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Kunz. Leutnant Hermann Kunz (12.12.1919 in Augsburg † 18.03.2012 in Augsburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 11, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 17, 1943 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 37 of the 1. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Karl Radermacher – Grenadier-Regiment 45 (RK + NKIG!) (A5-Size)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Radermacher. Leutnant Karl Radermacher (12.12.1922 † 09.10.2016) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 27, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und Granatwerfer-Truppführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 45 of the 21. Infanterie-Division and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 21, 1944. Good condition. Large A5 size.
Knight’s Cross: “In early 1944 the Soviets launched an attack that broke through the frontline of Grenadier-Regiment 45, and shortly afterwards they engaged the flank of the Regiment’s II. Bataillon in bitter close combat. After all the officers and NCOs had become casualties, Radermacher took charge of the situation and independently decided to meet the Soviet onslaught with his mortars, as all other attempts at success had failed. Constantly moving his guns to suitable positions, he was able to direct precise and deadly fire into the ranks of the attackers, inflicting high losses. Radermacher then led a counterattack once he judged the time to be right and was able to retake the old German line. In recognition of this success he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross.”
Karl Radermacher – Grenadier-Regiment 45 (RK + NKIG!)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Radermacher. Leutnant Karl Radermacher (12.12.1922 † 09.10.2016) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 27, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und Granatwerfer-Truppführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 45 of the 21. Infanterie-Division and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 21, 1944. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “In early 1944 the Soviets launched an attack that broke through the frontline of Grenadier-Regiment 45, and shortly afterwards they engaged the flank of the Regiment’s II. Bataillon in bitter close combat. After all the officers and NCOs had become casualties, Radermacher took charge of the situation and independently decided to meet the Soviet onslaught with his mortars, as all other attempts at success had failed. Constantly moving his guns to suitable positions, he was able to direct precise and deadly fire into the ranks of the attackers, inflicting high losses. Radermacher then led a counterattack once he judged the time to be right and was able to retake the old German line. In recognition of this success he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross.”
Karl Radermacher – Grenadier-Regiment 45 (RK + NKIG!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Radermacher. Leutnant Karl Radermacher (12.12.1922 † 09.10.2016) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 27, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Gefreiter und Granatwerfer-Truppführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 45 of the 21. Infanterie-Division and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on October 21, 1944. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “In early 1944 the Soviets launched an attack that broke through the frontline of Grenadier-Regiment 45, and shortly afterwards they engaged the flank of the Regiment’s II. Bataillon in bitter close combat. After all the officers and NCOs had become casualties, Radermacher took charge of the situation and independently decided to meet the Soviet onslaught with his mortars, as all other attempts at success had failed. Constantly moving his guns to suitable positions, he was able to direct precise and deadly fire into the ranks of the attackers, inflicting high losses. Radermacher then led a counterattack once he judged the time to be right and was able to retake the old German line. In recognition of this success he was decorated with the Knight’s Cross.”
Rudolf von Ribbentrop – SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” & 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Kharkov, Kursk, Normandy & Ardennes!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf von Ribbentrop. SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf von Ribbentrop (11.05.1921 in Wiesbaden † 20.05.2019 in Ratingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 15, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 25, 1944 with the 3. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
He participated in many of the most famous battles of World War II: Kharkov, Kursk, Normandy, Falaise and the Ardennes!
Rudolf von Ribbentrop – SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 “LSSAH” & 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Kharkov, Kursk, Normandy & Ardennes!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf von Ribbentrop. SS-Hauptsturmführer Rudolf von Ribbentrop (11.05.1921 in Wiesbaden † 20.05.2019 in Ratingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 15, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 25, 1944 with the 3. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
He participated in many of the most famous battles of World War II: Kharkov, Kursk, Normandy, Falaise and the Ardennes!
Otto Funk – 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend” (Normandy)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Funk. SS-Sturmmann Otto Funk (06.06.1926 † 11.09.2011) served with the 15. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”, became famous for his picture(s) that were taken during the Battle of Normandy. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Alfred Eick – Kommandant of “U-510”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Eick. Kapitänleutnant Alfred Eick (09.03.1916 † 12.04.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 31, 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Uboot “U-510”. Postcardsize.
Alfred Eick – Kommandant of “U-510”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Eick. Kapitänleutnant Alfred Eick (09.03.1916 † 12.04.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 31, 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Uboot “U-510”. Postcardsize.