Paul Delius – Festungsabschnitt 44 – Kampfgruppe Matterstock (Oderfront)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Delius. Major Paul Delius (11.12.1912 in Versmold † 05.08.1992 in München) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 11, 1945 as Major und Festungskommandeur of Abschnitt 44/ Kampfgruppe “Matterstock”.
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.
Fritz Steinbacher – Artillerie-Regiment 172 (72. Infanterie-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Steinbacher. Hauptmann Fritz Steinbacher (14.07.1913 in Pellkauen † 29.03.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 21, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 172 of the 72. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Rudolf Smollich – Füsilier-Bataillon 168 (168. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Smollich. Hauptmann Rudolf Smollich (03.09.1913 in Langendorf † 09.09.1998 in Wiesbaden) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 16, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the Füsilier-Bataillon 168 of the 168. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Peter Sauerbruch – Kampfgruppe “Sauerbruch” (14. Panzer-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Peter Sauerbruch. Oberstleutnant i.G. Peter Sauerbruch (06.06.1913 in Zürich (Switserland) † 29.01.1992 in Bonn) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 4, 1943 as Hauptmann i.G. und Führer / Ib of the Kampfgruppe “Sauerbruch” / 14. Panzer-Division and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 30, 1944 as Oberstleutnant i.G. with the 4. Panzer-Division.
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.
Karl Ziegler – Jäger-Regiment 207 (97. Jäger-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Ziegler. Major Karl Ziegler (01.11.1905 in Lagenlois † 12.01.1992 in Bregenz (Austria)) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 8, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 207 of the 97. Jäger-Division.
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.
Eugen Sonntag – Grenadier-Regiment 117 (98. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eugen Sonntag. Hauptmann Eugen Sonntag (06.03.1911 in Münchenreute † 2003) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 117 of the 98. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Eugen Sonntag – Grenadier-Regiment 117 (98. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eugen Sonntag. Hauptmann Eugen Sonntag (06.03.1911 in Münchenreute † 2003) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 117 of the 98. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Karl Kopp – Infanterie-Regiment 512 (293. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Kopp. Feldwebel Karl Kopp (18.12.1914 in Böblingen † 16.07.1997 in Weinsberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 25, 1941 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 11. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 512 of the 14. Panzer-Division of the 293. Infanterie-Division. Size: 7,8×11,8cm.
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.
Michael Pössinger – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 & Grenadier-Rgt. 1123 (Eichenlaub & NKIG)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Michael Pössinger. Major Michael Pössinger (18.01.1919 in Ettal † 23.05.2003 in Garmisch) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 19, 1940 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 16. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 16, 1943 as Oberleutnant with 6. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, the Eichenlaub on February 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 1123 of the 558. Volks-Grenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 1, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 1123.
Knight’s Cross recommendation: “On the 06.06.1940, following the attack of the 1. Gebirgs-Division over the Oise Canal at Coucy le Chateau and its own crossing of the canal, the Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 received the mission of securing the open left flank in anticipation of the main German attack the next day. The Panzerabwehr-Zug under Pössinger was responsible for tank defense along the left wing of this security detail. On this day an enemy tank attack was met by Pössinger’s Zug alone and was thrown back here, with Leutnant Pössinger personally manning the first gun. Showing brave and exemplary behaviour, he alone continued to serve the gun in the strongest of enemy tank fire. He can be credited with both the leadership of the defense here as well as the destruction of 6 enemy tanks.”
Oakleaves recommendation: “Battalion Pössinger had already thrown back an enemy battlegroup consisting of two companies in the area around Landsberg (East Prussia). Following this they continued to push north towards Hanshagen, from which they began to receive strong flanking fire. In response to this Major Pössinger personally stormed into the heavily defended town at the head of his Grenadiers. In doing so he seized a cornerstone of the enemy break-in area here, and his Grenadiers managed to capture (among other things) 13 enemy anti-tank and infantry guns. Major Pössinger was born on 18.01.1919 in Ettal (Upper Bavaria) as the son of a farmer. He has already been awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19.07.1940.”
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.
Clemens Sommer – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Großdeutschland”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Clemens Sommer. Major Clemens Sommer (29.03.1912 in Brauweiler † 21.03.1988 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 18, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment “Großdeutschland”.
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 Lehmann – Flak-Regiment 24
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Lehmann. Oberleutnant Paul Lehmann (19.08.1912 in Königsberg † 02.06.1982 in Trier) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 25, 1942 as Oberleutnant with Flak-Regiment 24 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 5, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 8. Batterie/ Flak-Regiment 24 of the 15. Flak-Division.
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.
Artur Wanke – Grenadier-Regiment 680 (333. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Artur Wanke. Oberstleutnant Artur Wanke (24.06.1901 in Idaweiche † 01.03.1987 in Celle) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 19, 1942 as Major with II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 7 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 25, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 680 of the 333. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Heinz Lange – Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” (77 Victories!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Business Card of Heinz Lange. Major Heinz Lange (02.10.1917 in Köln † 26.02.2006 in Bergisch-Gladbach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 17, 1943 as Hauptmann in the 3. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”.
He achieved 70 aerial victories!
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.
Heinz Lange – Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” (77 Victories!)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Lange. Major Heinz Lange (02.10.1917 in Köln † 26.02.2006 in Bergisch-Gladbach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 17, 1943 as Hauptmann in the 3. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”.
He achieved 70 aerial victories!
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.
Arthur Becker-Neetz – Schützen-Regiment 394 (3. Panzer-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Arthur Becker(-Neetz). Leutnant Arthur Becker (31.12.1920 in Danzig † 12.10.2016 in Berlin) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 25, 1941 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer of the 7. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 394 of the 3. Panzer-Division.
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.
Willi Thulke – Grenadier-Regiment 501 (290. Infanterie-Division) (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Thulke. Oberstleutnant Willi Thulke (22.09.1916 † 04.09.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 7, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 501 of the 290. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 13, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 501 of the 290. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Willi Thulke – Grenadier-Regiment 501 (290. Infanterie-Division) (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Thulke. Oberstleutnant Willi Thulke (22.09.1916 † 04.09.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 7, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 501 of the 290. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 13, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 501 of the 290. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Karl-Hermann Lion – Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
€22,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Hermann Lion. Major Karl-Hermann Lion (04.11.1910 in Saarlouis † 02.05.1994 in Saarlouis) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 4, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 1.
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.
Karl-Hermann Lion – Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
€22,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Hermann Lion. Major Karl-Hermann Lion (04.11.1910 in Saarlouis † 02.05.1994 in Saarlouis) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 4, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 1.
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.
Eduard Lindinger – Kampfgeschwader 1 “Hindenburg”
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eduard Lindinger. Oberfeldwebel Eduard Lindinger (17.01.1915 in Sattlern † 01.09.2004 in Arnstorf) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 18, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1942 as Feldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 1 “Hindenburg”.
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.
Johann Spielmann – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197 & Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Spielmann. Major Johann Spielmann (29.12.1916 in Laufenburg † 14.08.2005 in Stuttgart) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 27, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197 and the Eichenlaub on March 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202.
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.
Meinrad von Lauchert – Panzer-Regiment 15 & 35 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Meinrad von Lauchert. Oberstleutnant Meinrad von Lauchert (29.08.1905 in Potsdam † 04.12.1987 in Stuttgart) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 5, 1943 as Major with the Panzer-Regiment “von Lauchert”; the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 8, 1941 as Major und Kommandeur of I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 35 of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on February 12, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Regiment 15 of the 11. Panzer-Division. Portrait cut-out and pasted on postcard.
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.
Kurt Prinz – Grenadier-Regiment 164 (62. Volksgrenadier-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Prinz. Hauptmann Kurt Prinz (03.04.1920 † 07.04.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 164 of the 62. Volks-Grenadier-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “During the fighting for the Remagen bridgehead, on the 17.03.1945, Oberleutnant Prinz received the order to retake the Großen Ölberg, the highest point in the Siebengebirge. Along with elements of the Kampfbataillon 162 (consisting of troops from the Feldersatz-Bataillon 162), Prinz was able to accomplish this difficult task. After repelling an American counterattack he received and carried out the order to withdraw from the hill. For this action he was awarded the Knight’s Cross.”
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.
Hellmuth Hauser – Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss”
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hellmuth Hauser. Hauptmann Hellmuth Hauser (24.02.1916 in Berlin † 05.09.2004 in Grünwald) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 23, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän in the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 51 “Edelweiss”.
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.
Heinz von Brese – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz von Brese. Major Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
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.
Heinz von Brese – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz von Brese. Major Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
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.
Heinz von Brese – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz von Brese. Major Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
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.
Heinz von Brese – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz von Brese. Major Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
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.
TOP 6x Medalbar (EK2 14 AWS Juncker Frame!)
€0,01Original Stunning 6x Award Medalbar! The Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (1914) is a AWS with Juncker frame! Condition as seen.
Reichsarbeitsdienst-Paß – Female from Gelsenkirchen (KHD Reservelazarett Prag!)
€0,01Original Reichsarbeitsdienst-Paß – Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend, for a female born in Gelsenkirchen. She served from 3.41 to 3.42 with the RAD. She even performed Kriegshilfdienst with Reservelazarett-Prag! Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
Otto Angel – Panzerjagd-Abteilung 6
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Angel. Unteroffizier Otto Angel (20.02.1913 in Oberntief † 14.10.2002 in Schmelz) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 15, 1945 as Unteroffizier und Zugführer in the Panzerjagd-Abteilung 6 . Signed on the reverse (bottom)
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.
Walter Hornung – Transportgeschwader 2
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Hornung. Oberstleutnant Walter Hornung (10.01.1910 in Heidelberg † 18.08.1980 in München) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 23, 1943 as Major with the 4. Staffel/ Kampfgruppe z.b.V. Wittstock and the Ritterkreuz des Eiseren Kreuzes on June 9, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Transportgeschwader 2.
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.
Franz Graßmel – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Graßmel. Oberstleutnant Franz Graßmel (08.06.1906 † 30.06.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 8, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 8, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 20 of the 7. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Eichenlaub may not be official.
Ritterkreuz: Awarded for his Bataillon’s role in defeating the Allied Operation Revenge, which began on the 19.03.1944. Conducted as part of the Allied efforts to take Cassino itself, it saw a thrust of 35 tanks launched against the Massa Albaneta in the middle of rugged mountain terrain. It had the aim of advancing towards the Abbey. However it was repulsed with the loss of 29 tanks destroyed or damaged. Grassmel would subsequently be recognized for the major role he played in repulsing this Allied attack in a critical frontline sector.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for the sum of his Regiment’s successes in the Hagenauer forest, Hatten, Rittershofen (January 1945), the Reichswald (February 1945) and especially around Edewecht (April 1945). During the fighting in this latter defensive battle Grassmel and his Regiment played a major role in ensuring the successful evacuation of 42669 men across the Weser river in the time period 11.04.-28.04.1945.
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.
Willy Jähde – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 502 (Tiger!)
€65,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Card of Willy Jähde. Major Willy Jähde (18.01.1908 in Helmsdorf † 25.04.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 21, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 502.
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.
Bruno Kahl – Panzer-Regiment 21 & Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bruno Kahl. Oberstleutnant Bruno Kahl (23.11.1914 in Köln † 27.02.1999 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 8, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 21 of the 20. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on August 8, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ Panzerjäger-Regiment 656.
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.
Dr. Eberhard Zahn – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Original Wartime Postcard of Dr. Eberhard Zahn. Oberstleutnant Dr. Eberhard Zahn (02.01.1910 † 07.02.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 30, 1941 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kompaniechef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 of the 15. Panzer-Division. Partially cut-out from PC.
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.
Anton Wehinger – Grenadier-Regiment 578 (305. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Anton Wehinger. Oberleutnant Anton Wehinger (13.01.1921 in Pfohren-Donaueschingen † 15.05.2012 in Donaueschingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 9, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 578 of the 305. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Günter Halm – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 (15. Panzer-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 29, 1942 as Grenadier und Richtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether.”
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.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Eichenlaub) (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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.
Hubert Pilarski – Grenadier-Regiment 511 & 948 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hubert Pilarski. Oberfeldwebel Hubert Pilarski (19.10.1913 in Buer † 05.10.1996 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 4, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 511 of the 293. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on June 9, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 948 of the 359. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Hubert Pilarski – Grenadier-Regiment 511 & 948 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hubert Pilarski. Oberfeldwebel Hubert Pilarski (19.10.1913 in Buer † 05.10.1996 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 4, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 511 of the 293. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on June 9, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 948 of the 359. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Konrad Lyhme – Infanterie-Regiment 50
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Konrad Lyhme. Hauptmann Konrad Lyhme (27.11.1912 in Glückstadt † 17.06.1979 in Oldenburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 9, 1942 as Hauptmann und Führer of the III. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 50.
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.
Werner Oberländer – Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif” (Stalingrad)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Oberländer. Oberleutnant Werner Oberländer (16.12.1912 in Bankauermühle† 12.10.1996 Kaufbeuren) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 10, 1942 as Leutnant in the 2. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif” and the Ritterkreuz des Eiseren Kreuzes on March 24, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 2. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 55 “Greif”.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded in recognition of his total of 263 bomber sorties flown, during which he achieved his greatest operational success on the Eastern front. Here he distinguished himself, among other things, by scoring several direct hits on Rostov’s railway station (19.07.1942), placing a direct hit on an engine factory in Stalingrad (25.08.1942) and by striking against shipping on the Wolga.”
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.
Georg Loos – Pionier-Bataillon 152 (52. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Loos. Major Georg Loos (24.01.1914 in Windecken † 11.05.1992 in Riedstadt-Goddelau) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 23, 1941 as Leutnant d.R. und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 152 of the 52. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Werner Rode – Kradschützen-Bataillon 34 (4. Panzer-Division)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Rode. Major Werner Rode (06.11.1912 in Dortmund † 02.11.2002 in Dortmund) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 17, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 34 of the 4. Panzer-Division.
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.
Kurt Dahlmann – Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 & Nachtschlachtgruppe 20 (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Dahlmann. Major Kurt Dahlmann (04.03.1918 in Königsberg † 29.08.2017 in Baden-Baden) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 15, 1943 as Oberleutnant with Kampfgeschwader 30; the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 11, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 and the Eichenlaub on January 24, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Nachtschlachtgruppe 20.
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.
Max Edler von der Planitz – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 161 (61. Volksgrenadier-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Max Edler von der Planitz. Major Max Edler von der Planitz (28.03.1903 in Berlin † 23.10.1990 in Arolsen) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 23, 1942 as Oberleutnant with Panzerjäger-Abteilung 161 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 14, 1945 as Major und Führer of the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 161 of the 61. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Size: 7,4×10,5cm.
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.
Theodor Hopf – Infanterie-Regiment 170 (73. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Theodor Hopf. Hauptmann Theodor Hopf (23.09.1918 † 23.01.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 21, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Kompaniechef of the 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 170 of the 73. Infanterie-Division and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 16, 1942 as Hauptmann with the III. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 170. Size: 6,7×10,3cm.
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.