Dries Coolens – 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck” (Flemish Volunteer)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Andries „Dries“ Coolens. SS-Oberscharführer Dries Coolens (24.01.1923 in Gent † 04.06.2021) served with the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern”, later renamed (after Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”) the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait of General der Infanterie Eugen Beyer
€0,01Original Studioportrait of General der Infanterie Eugen Beyer. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Dries Coolens – 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck” (Flemish Volunteer)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Andries „Dries“ Coolens. SS-Oberscharführer Dries Coolens (24.01.1923 in Gent † 04.06.2021) served with the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern”, later renamed (after Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”) the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Mutterkreuz in Silber – Mother’s Cross in Silver
€0,01Original Mutterkreuz in Silber (Mother’s Cross in Silver). 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. Damaged, condition as seen.
Mutterkreuz in Silber – Mother’s Cross in Silver
€0,01Original Mutterkreuz in Silber (Mother’s Cross in Silver). 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. No ribbon. Condition as seen.
“Kärntner Volksbund” Membership Badge
€75,00Original “Kärntner Volksbund” Membership Badge. Size: 23x24mm. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstmedaille (Unmarked)
€0,01Original Kriegsverdienstmedaille (War Merit Medal). Not visible maker marked. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstmedaille (Unmarked)
€0,01Original Kriegsverdienstmedaille (War Merit Medal). Not visible maker marked. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstmedaille (Unmarked)
€0,01Original Kriegsverdienstmedaille (War Merit Medal). Not visible maker marked. Good condition.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter – Marked “50” Karl Gschiermeister, Wien
€45,00Original Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1939 2. Klasse ohne Schwerter (War Merit Cross 2nd Class without Swords), maker marked “50” for Karl Gschiermeister, Wien. Condition as seen.
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer + Einzelspange
€0,01Original Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer + Einzelspange. Condition as seen.
Wehrmacht (Heer) Artillerie “Funker” Sleeve Badge
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) Ärmelabzeichen (Arm insignia) for a Funker in the Artillerie. Condition as seen.
Police Long Service Award in Gold for 25 Years
€0,01Original Police Long Service Award in Gold for 25 Years (Polizei Dienstauszeichnung in Gold (25 Jahre)) “Für Treue Dienste in der Polizei”. No marker mark. Mint, Condition as seen.
NSDAP Parteiabzeichen (M1/159 – Hans Doppler, Wels) (RARE!)
€0,01Original NSDAP Parteiabzeichen (Membership Badge). Maker marked with RZM M1/159 for “Hans Doppler, Wels”. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Nachrichten-Ersatz-Abteilung 4
€15,00Original Partial Erkennungsmarke “7.Fspr.Betr.Ers.Kp.N.E.A.4” numbered “328″ of the 7. Fernsprech-Betriebs-Ersatz-Kompanie/ Nachrichten-Ersatz-Abteilung 4. Condition as seen.
Info: These half EKM’s came out of a collection and were not found by me or the collector. There’s no traceability from where they came or the fate of the owner or the reason why it was broken.
Erkennungsmarke – Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abteilung 10
€15,00Original Partial Erkennungsmarke “Stamm-Komp.Krf.Ers.Abt.10” numbered “9132″ of the Stammkompanie/ Kraftfahr-Ersatz-Abteilung 10. Condition as seen.
Info: These half EKM’s came out of a collection and were not found by me or the collector. There’s no traceability from where they came or the fate of the owner or the reason why it was broken.
Erkennungsmarke – Organisation Todt
€0,01Original Partial Erkennungsmarke “Organisation Todt 321677” of the Organisation Todt. Condition as seen.
Info: These half EKM’s came out of a collection and were not found by me or the collector. There’s no traceability from where they came or the fate of the owner or the reason why it was broken.
Set of Luftschutz-Polizei member wounded during Bombing of Essen on March 5, 1943! (Awarded VWA & KVK2!)
€0,01Original TOP set of a Luftschutz-Polizei member who was wounded during the Bombing of Essen on March 5, 1943 and was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz! He later was also decorated with the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. His Luftschutz-Dienstbuch is complete with photo (rare to see!). Set includes his Luftschutz-Dienstbuch, Wehrpass, several photographs, award document for the VWA & Ehrenkreuz, extra paper.
From Wikipedia:
“March 5/6: 442 aircraft in the first raid of the Battle of the Ruhr on the night that marked RAF Bomber Command’s 100,000th sortie of the war. Fourteen aircraft (4 Lancasters, 4 Wellingtons, 3 Halifaxes, 3 Stirlings) were lost: 3.2 per cent of the force. A further 56 aircraft turned back early. Three of these were Oboe-equipped Mosquito marker aircraft leaving five to mark the target. Marking was carried out ‘blind’, avoiding the effects of the industrial haze that usually concealed Essen. The Main Force bombed in 3 waves. Two thirds of the bomb tonnage was incendiary, the rest high-explosive. One third of the high-explosive bombs were fused for long delay. The attack lasted for 40 minutes. Reconnaissance photographs showed 160 acres (0.65 km2) of destruction with buildings within the Krupp works hit by bombs.”
“On 5 March 1943 Essen was subjected to one of the heaviest air-raids of the war. 461 people were killed, 1,593 injured and a further 50,000 residents of Essen were made homeless.”
Luftwaffe Luftschutz (LS) Shoulder boards for Enlisted Men
€0,01Original pair of Luftwaffe Lufschutz “LS” (worn by Luftschutz-Abteilung … ) shoulderboards for Enlisted Men (EM). In very good condition.
Erhard Gührs – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erhard Gührs. SS-Obersturmführer Erhard Gührs served with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”. Severely wounded in August 1944 on the Invasionsfront as Bataillonsadjutant of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2.
Georg Diers – schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503 (Battle of Berlin, King Tiger!)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Diers. SS-Unterscharführer Georg Diers served with the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503 during the Battle of Berlin as commander of a Königstiger (King Tiger). Good condition. Postcardsize.
Erich Bissoir – SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Normandy)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Bissoir. SS-Sturmmann Erich Bissoir served with the SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Fought in Normandy! Good condition. Postcardsize.
Leonhard Schaap – SS-Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 500/600
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Leonhard Schaap. Leonard Schaap (07.10.1925 † 23.03.2010) served with the SS-Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 500/600. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Fritz Geißdörfer – 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Geißdörfer. SS-Untersturmführer Fritz Geißdörfer (01.05.1924 – ) served with the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 36 of the 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Reichsführer-SS”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Rudolf Werner – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” & Wach-Bataillon “LSSAH”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Werner. SS-Sturmmann Rudolf Werner (17.07.1922-) served with the SS-Wach-Bataillon 1 & 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” as Feldkoch than fought in the Kessel von Halbe. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Heinz Golinski – 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Golinski. SS-Sturmmann Heinz Golinski (10.11.1925 † 01.01.2023) who served with the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”. He wrote a book: Erinnerungen an meine Zeit bei der 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”, die Jahre in russischer Gefangenschaft und an die Heimkehr 1953. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Leopold Mayer – 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division (lettische Nr. 1)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Leopold Mayer. SS-Schütze Leopold Mayer (21.08.1926) served with the SS-Nachrichten-Ausbildungs-Ersatz-Abteilung 5 & 15. Waffen-Grenadier-Division (lettische nr. 1) during the war. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Gerhard Femppel – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” (Ardennes Offensive)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr. Gerhard Femppel. SS-Untersturmführer Gerhard Femppel (27.11.1925-) served with the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. He fought in the Ardennes Offensive, Hungary. Condition as seen.
Martin Bartesch – 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Bartesch. SS-Sturmmann Martin Bartesch served with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Germania” of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” during the war. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Wrote a book after the war: Als Siebenbürger Sachse bei der Waffen-SS: Ein Volksdeutscher im Strudel der Zeit
Karl-Heinz Henschel – SS-Artillerie-Regiment 9 “Hohenstaufen” (Normandy, Arnhem)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Henschel. SS-Sturmmann Karl-Heinz Henschel (16.04.1926 † ) served with the Regimentsstabsbatterie/ SS-Artillerie-Regiment 9 of the 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”. He fought in Normandy and Arnhem. Postcardsize.
Friedrich Braun – 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” & Kampfgruppe “Kanth”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Braun. SS-Rottenführer Friedrich Braun (29.01.1925 † ) served with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich” & Kampfgruppe “Kanth”. Postcardsize. Good condition.
Flugbuch für Motorflieger (1967-1976) of Eichenlaubträger Adolf Glunz (71 Victories!)
€0,01Original postwar Flugbuch für Motorflieger (Flying book) of Adolf Glunz – used from July 1967 until July 1976, booklet is completely filled out!
Oberleutnant Adolf Glunz (11.06.1918 † 01.08.2002) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 15, 1942, the Ritterkreuz on August 29, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 4. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” and the Eichenlaub on June 24, 1944 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 6. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter”. Achieved 71 aerial victories!
Rudolf Werner – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” & Wach-Bataillon “LSSAH”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Werner. SS-Sturmmann Rudolf Werner (17.07.1922-) served with the SS-Wach-Bataillon 1 & 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” as Feldkoch than fought in the Kessel von Halbe. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Fritz Darges – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking” & Personal Adjutant of Adolf Hitler
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo 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”.
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)
Croation Zvonimir Medal Proposal (“Kampfgruppe Borowski”)
€0,01Original Croation Zvonimir Medal Proposal for a soldier of the Infanterie-Regiment 717 of the 117. Jäger-Division, while serving under Kampfgruppe Borowski (anti partisan) for actions in Serbia? Think to read : Vilina Vodica? Signed by Generalmajor Heinrich Borowski! Condition as seen.
Dries Coolens – 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck” (Flemish Volunteer)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Andries „Dries“ Coolens. SS-Oberscharführer Dries Coolens (24.01.1923 in Gent † 04.06.2021) served with the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern”, later renamed (after Sturmbrigade “Langemarck”) the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Oswald van Ooteghem – Legion Flandern & Division “Langemarck”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Laserpint Paper of Flemish Easternfront Volunteer Oswald van Ooteghem. SS-Untersturmführer Oswald van Ooteghem served in the SS-Freiwilligen-Legion “Flandern” and the SS-Jugend-Bataillon 27 of the 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “Langemarck”.
2x Award Docs: Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz & Gold (!) – Pionier-Bataillon 158 & Brücken-Staffel 936
€0,01Original (2x) Award documents of Gefreiter Hein, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his first wound sustained on October 3, 1941 while serving with the 1. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 158 of the 58. Infanterie-Division and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (Wound Badge in Gold) for his 4 (!) wounds sustained in October 1941, April & August 1942 & June 6, 1944 while serving with the Stab/ Brück-Staffel 936. Condition as seen.
Walter Dornberger – Generalmajor der Raketentruppe (TOP V2 & Rocket Scientist together with Wernher von Braun!) (“Operation Paperclip” worked for US!)
€150,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Dornberger. Generalmajor der Raketentruppe Dr. Walter Dornberger (06.09.1895 in Giessen † 27.06.1980 in Obersasbach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit Schwertern on October 29, 1944 as Generalmajor und Oberquartiermeister of the Heeresgruppen. Large size: 12,2x18cm.
Major-General Dr. Walter Robert Dornberger was a German Army artillery officer whose career spanned World War I and World War II. He was a leader of Nazi Germany’s V-2 rocket programme and other projects at the Peenemünde Army Research Centre. After the war, the US Nazi scientist recruitment programme Operation Paperclip saw him move to the US, largely avoiding punishment for involvement in war crimes, to work for some decades in high positions in aerospace, including for Bell Aircraft and Boeing. Read more about Walter Dornberger!
“I have had to apologize only to two men in my whole life. The first was Field Marshal von Brauchitsch. I did not listen to him when he told me again and again how important your research was. The second man is yourself. I never believed that your work would be successful.”
Johannes Erasmus – XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr.jur. Johannes Erasmus. Oberstleutnant i.G. Johannes Erasmus (24.10.1913 in Atmagea, Rumania † 01.08.1993 in Tutzing) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 13, 1944 as Major im Generalstab und Ia of the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps. Large size: 12,7×17,8cm.
Knight’s Cross: “Major Erasmus received the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross for his leadership and personal actions during the cleanup of the enemy penetration at Tarnopol on the 11.03.1944.”
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Japanese Medal Bar (6x Awards incl. Allied First World War Victory Medal!)
€0,01Original Japanese 6x Medalbar: Order of the Rising Sun 7th Class – 1914-1920 First World War Medal – 1937–1945 China Incident War Medal – Taisho Enthronement Medal – Allied First World War Victory Medal – The 1920 Japan Census Medal. Condition as seen.
Order of the Sacred Treasure 4th Class (Cased)
€0,01Original Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 4th Class. Original medal with matching casing, with golden lettering, in overall very good condition.
Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th Class (Cased)
€0,01Original Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th Class. Original medal with matching casing, with golden lettering, in overall very good condition. Complete with rosette.
Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th Class (Cased)
€0,01Original Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure 5th Class. Original medal with matching casing, with golden lettering, in overall very good condition. Complete with rosette.
Otto von Knobelsdorff – 19. Panzer-Division, XXXXVIII. & XXXX. Panzerkorps (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto von Knobelsdorff. General der Panzertruppen Otto von Knobelsdorff (31.03.1886 in Berlin † 21.10.1966 in Hannover) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 17, 1941 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur of 19. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on November 12, 1943 as General der Panzertruppe und Kommandierender General of the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps and the Schwertern on September 21, 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and Kommandierender General of the XXXX. Panzerkorps. Larger size: 18,9×12,7cm.
Eduard Radowski – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 (5. Panzer-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eduard Radowski. Oberstleutnant Eduard Radowski (11.11.1900 in Münster † 06.09.1993 in Frankfurt) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 14, 1942 as Major with the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 20, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 of the 5. Panzer-Division. Larger Size: 12,4×15,8cm.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Paul-Georg Kleffel – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 (3. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul-Georg Kleffel. Hauptmann Paul-Georg Kleffel (07.09.1920 † 09.02.2020) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 16, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 4. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 and the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 4. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 of the 3. Panzer-Division. Larger Size: 11,7×15,7cm.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Friedrich Albert Foertsch – 18. Armee
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Albert Foertsch. Generalleutnant Friedrich Albert Foertsch (19.05.1900 in Drahnow † 14.12.1976 in Goslar) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 10, 1943 with Armee-Oberkommando 18 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 5, 1944 as Generalmajor und Chef des Generalstabes of the 18. Armee. Larger Size: 12,9x18cm.
Brother of General der Infanterie Hermann Foertsch.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.