Wilhelm Bromen – Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Bromen. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Bromen (26.08.1915 in Dülmen † 01.10.1990 in Innsbruck) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 17, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 6. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 16, 1943 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 4. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”.
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.
Alwin Wolz – Flak-Regiment 135 (Afrika!)
€95,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alwin Wolz. Generalmajor Alwin Wolz (22.09.1897 in Windsfeld † 15.09.1978 Vaterstetten-München) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 21, 1942 as Oberst in the Flak-Regiment 135 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 4, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur in the Flak-Regiment 135. He eventually became a Generalmajor.
Awarded the Ritterkreuz for:
1. Forming an emergency Flak front in response to British armoured counterattacks on the second day of the Battle of Gazala, the 27.05.1942. This Flak front destroyed 24 of the attacking British Grant tanks and helped save the bulk of the Afrika Korps from a critical situation.
2. The successful handling of his Kampfgruppe in the heavy fighting near El Hamma on the 27.03.1943, where it allegedly destroyed 30 US tanks.
3. Covering the retreat of the 15. Panzer-Division and the 164. Leichte-Division at El Agareb on the 09.04.1943. His Flak guns destroyed 7 tanks on this day and forced the rest of the attacking force (comprising about 50 tanks) to retreat.
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 Gapp – Kampfgeschwader 6 (Flew the Me-262 & Achieved Victories with Me-262!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Gapp. Oberfeldwebel Franz Gapp (08.07.1919 † 08.09.2015) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 21, 1942 as Feldwebel in the 8. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1 and the Ritterkreuz on September 18, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 8. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 6.
Gapp ended up flying the Me-262, scoring several aerial victories over B-24s and downed one P-38 Lightning!
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.
Siegfried Fischer – Schlachtgeschwader 1
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Siegfried Fischer. Oberfeldwebel Siegfried Fischer (27.11.1918 † 26.03.1998) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943 as Unteroffizier in the II. Gruppe/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and the Ritterkreuz on February 28, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 8. Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 1.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his successes as a ground attack pilot. He was recognized for having flown 670 sorties in both the Mediterranean and on the Eastern front. He achieved particularly success against bridges, destroying about 30 important ones including the supply road bridge west of Smolensk, the Ukra bridge near Yukhnov and the Volga bridge near Rzhev. Fischer would also accomplish notable feats as a ground attack pilot from the fall of 1944 onwards, a time in which he earned the nickname “Blitz von Pommern” (Pomeranian Lightning). On one day he shot down 2 enemy fighters despite carrying a full payload, and then went on to destroy 4 tanks with rockets.”
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.
Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.
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.
Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.
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.
Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.
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 Lang – Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 & Schlachtgeschwader 1 (Schwertern)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature (2x) on a Postwar Photo (2x) of Friedrich Lang. Major Friedrich Lang (12.01.1915 † 29.12.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 23, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 9, 1942, the Eichenlaub on November 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” and the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 1. 2x Small size photos.
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.
Erwin-Peter Diekwisch – Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erwin-Peter Diekwisch. Hauptmann Erwin-Peter Diekwisch (12.08.1920 † 20.08.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 27, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 15, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in 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.
Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.
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.
Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.
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 Hübner – Sturm-Batailon der Fallschirm-Armee
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eduard Hübner. Hauptmann Eduard Hübner (16.04.1914 in Hinzweiler-Kusel † 01.10.1996 in Altenstadt) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 21, 1943 with Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 4 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 17, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeurr of the Sturm-Batailon der Fallschirm-Armee.
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 Weihrauch – Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Weihrauch. Oberfeldwebel Werner Weihrauch (22.08.1916 in Kreuzberg † 22.08.1999 in Nürnberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 19, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 2. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77.
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 Schlund – Lehrgeschwader 1 (First Bordfunker to be awarded the RK, flew with Joachim Helbig)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Schlund. Oberfeldwebel Franz Schlund (10.08.1913 in Leimen † 15.09.1995 in Leimen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 30, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Bordfunker in the 4. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1.
Awarded after flying about 220 sorties with future Swords holder Joachim Helbig, towards whose success he played a major part. He was the first radio operator in the Luftwaffe to be so decorated.
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 Korol – Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Anton Korol. Leutnant der Reserve Anton Korol (08.10.1916 in Breitenmarkt † 21.12.1981 in Rüdesheim) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 12, 1945 as Leutnant d.R. und Staffelführer of the 10. (Pz) Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”.
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.
Wolfram Stronk – Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring”
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wolfram Stronk. Hauptmann Wolfram Stronk (17.11.1919 in Oppeln † 10.04.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 18, 1944 as Hauptmann und Chef of the 6. Kompanie/ Fallschirm-Panzer-Regiment “Hermann Göring” of the Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 1 “Hermann Göring”.
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.
Herbert Wittmann – Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Wittmann. Hauptmann Herbert Wittmann (03.01.1914 in Döllnitz † 26.07.2007 in Pullach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 23, 1941 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the Stabsstaffel/ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor” and the Eichenlaub on February 11, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”.
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.
Ernst Petzold – Kampfgeschwader 54 “Totenkopf”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Petzold. Oberleutnant Ernst Petzold (06.08.1914 in Rammenau † 20.04.1999 in Uberlingen) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 16, 1942 with Kampfgeschwader 54 “Totenkopf” and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes on September 17, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 54 “Totenkopf”.
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.
Hanns Heise – Kampfgeschwader 76
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hanns Heise. Hauptmann Hanns Heise (01.02.1913 in Treuenbrietzen † 18.05.1992 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 3, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 76.
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.
Carlos Nugent – Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Carlos Nugent. Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Carlos Nugent (09.02.1921 in Berlin-Charlottenburg † 11.05.2000 in Hamburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 20, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 17, 1945 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel und Bordfunker in the I. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 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.
Anton Benning – Jagdgeschwader 301 (Stalingrad & 28 Victories!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Anton Benning. Leutnant Anton Benning (15.05.1918 in Hakenberg † 29.09.2013 in Recklingshausen) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 1, 1945 with Jagdgeschwader 302 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes on April 13, 1945 as Leutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 301.
As a transport pilot flying the Junkers Ju 52, he took part in supplying the Stalingrad pocket in early 1943, before retraining as a single engined fighter pilot with Jagdgeschwader 106 (JG 106). Benning was credited with 28 victories (inc. 18 four engined bombers, of which 3 were RAF Lancasters), all on the Western Front.
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 Kipfmüller – Kampfgeschwader 77
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Kipfmüller. Hauptmann Walter Kipfmüller (03.03.1920 in München † 13.01.1991 in München) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 15, 1942 with Kampfgruppe 606 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes on October 29, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 2. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 77.
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 Kieslich – Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Kieslich. Hauptmann Franz Kieslich (17.03.1913 † 31.08.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 10, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, the Ritterkreuz on January 5, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 and the Eichenlaub on October 10, 1944 as Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 77. Good condition. Measuring: 18,8×12,5cm.
Flew a total of 1078 sorties. During operations in the Black Sea Franz Kieslich and his crew sank a total of 21500 GRT of support shipping, as well as a destroyer and a submarine. Over the course of his career he himself was shot down 20 times.
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 Cramer – Lehrgeschwader 1 (Norway, Britain .. POW in 1940!)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Cramer. Major Heinz Cramer (24.05.1911 in Strasbourg † 05.09.2003 in Hamburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. (K) Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1.
Awarded for the successes of his Gruppe in the Norwegian Campaign, Battle of France and Battle of Britain. His Gruppe had sunk a total of 40000 GRT of enemy shipping by the time he was awarded the Knight’s Cross and had damaged many other ships as well (including a battleship during the Norwegian Campaign).
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.
Günther Josten – Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” (Eichenlaub, 178 Victories!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Josten. Oberleutnant Günther Josten (07.11.1921 in Rhynern-Hamm † 07.07.2004 in Aurich) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 5, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 3. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” and the Eichenlaub on March 28, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 3. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”. Size: 8,7×12,1cm.
He was a fighter ace credited with 178 enemy aircraft shot down in 420 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Eastern Front.
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 Schoenert – Nachtjagdgeschader 2 & Nachtjagdgruppe 10 (Eichenlaub, 64 Victories!)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Schoenert. Major Rudolf Schoenert (27.07.1911 in Glogau † 30.11.1985 in Manitoba, Canada) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 18, 1942; the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 25, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 4. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 and the Eichenlaub on April 11, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Nachtjagdgruppe 10. Size: 8,8×12,3cm.
He was credited with 64 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 Cramer – Lehrgeschwader 1 (Norway, Britain .. POW in 1940!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Cramer. Major Heinz Cramer (24.05.1911 in Strasbourg † 05.09.2003 in Hamburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. (K) Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1.
Awarded for the successes of his Gruppe in the Norwegian Campaign, Battle of France and Battle of Britain. His Gruppe had sunk a total of 40000 GRT of enemy shipping by the time he was awarded the Knight’s Cross and had damaged many other ships as well (including a battleship during the Norwegian Campaign).
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.
Joachim Helbig – Lehrgeschwader 1 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Joachim Helbig. Oberst Joachim Helbig (10.09.1915 † 05.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 24, 1940 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 4. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1, the Eichenlaub on January 16, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1 and the Schwertern on September 28, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 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.
Martin Drewes – Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (Eichenlaub, 52 Victories!)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Drewes. Major Martin Drewes (20.10.1918 † 13.10.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 24, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.
He was credited with 52 victories of which 43 were claimed at night whilst flying variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 heavy fighter. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in Defence of the Reich missions against the Royal Air Force’s Bomber Command.
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.
Ernst Orzegowski – Schlachtgeschwader 10
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Orzegowski. Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel Ernst Orzegowski (19.10.1919 † 02.08.2005) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 12, 1943 as Unteroffizier in the 4. Staffel/ Stukageschwader 77 and the Ritterkreuz on January 14, 1945 as Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel in the 7. Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 10.
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.
Jakob Jenster – Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Jakob Jenster. Major Dieter Pekrun (14.03.1917 † 10.03.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 10, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 7. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 1 and the Ritterkreuz on February 29, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the 6. Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”.
Jakob Jenster flew a total of 960 sorties, including 360 with the Ju 87G. In this latter capacity he claimed over 100 enemy tanks destroyed.
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 Buxa – Grenadier-Regiment 44 (11. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Buxa. Hauptmann Werner Buxa (16.10.1916 in Memel † 23.03.1998 in Olbronn-Dürrn) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 23, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 44 of the 11. 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.
Helmut Banaski – Grenadier-Regiment 1077 (542. Volks-Grenadier-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Banaski. Leutnant Helmut Banaski (08.06.1921 † 05.01.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 18, 1945 as Leutnant with the Stabskompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 1077 of the 542. Volks-Grenadier-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 17.01.1945 the Soviets succeeded in penetrating through the German Wkra Position in the Nasielsk area, specifically between the 542. Volksgrenadier-Division and 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. In response Major Kopp (the commander of Volksgrenadier-Regiment 1077) decided to entrust the task of throwing back the enemy here to Leutnant Banaski and his reinforced Pionier Zug, which was the regimental reserve. Leutnant Banaski commenced his countermoves with all the forces he had at his disposal, namely his Pionier Zug, the remnants of I. Bataillon, all available staff soldiers and an operational Sturmgeschütz Kompanie (all totalling some 250 men). He and his men succeeded in sealing off the penetration in close combat and encircling some of the attacking Soviet forces. Banaski and his Kampfgruppe captured 200 Soviet prisoners as well as a number of tanks and mortars. This brought the Soviet attack to a halt, and the Division was given the opportunity to withdraw to a fall-back position in an orderly manner. Banaski’s actions furthermore permitted the escape of a German field hospital as well as thousands of refugees.” (Source: Traces of War)
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-August Petersen – Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-August Petersen. Major Karl-August Petersen (26.05.1912 in Neukirchen † 23.11.1980 in Bodenteich) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 15, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke” and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 7, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke”.
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.
Otto Engel – Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”
€17,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Engel. Leutnant Otto Engel (14.04.1919 † 30.01.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”.
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.
Hans Weik – Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet” (36 Victories)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Weik. Leutnant Hans Weik (06.07.1922 † 05.06.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 27, 1944 as Leutnant und Staffelführer of the 10. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet”. He is credited with 36 victories achieved in only 85 combat missions, including 25 victories over the Western Front. Size: 9x13cm.
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.
Hans-Joachim Jabs – Zerstörergeschwader 76 & Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (Eichenlaub, 50 Victories!)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim Jabs. Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs (14.11.1917 † 26.10.2003) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 31, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandant in the 11. Staffel/ Nachtjagdschwader 1, the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 1, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Staffeloffizier of 2. Staffel/ Zerstörergeschwader 76 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommodore of IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. Hans-Joachim Jabs achieved 50 aerial victories (22 by day and 28 by night) in 710 operational sorties.
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.
Johannes Naumann – Jagdgeschwader 6 (34 Victories)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Naumann. Hauptmann Johannes Naumann (11.10.1917 † 22.03.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 6 (after 32 earial victories).
Naumann was credited with 34 aerial victories (including 7 four-engined bombers) claimed in roughly 350 combat missions during World War II. Read more on Johannes Naumann (Wikipedia)
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 Grodde – Artillerie-Regiment 13 (L)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Grodde. Hauptmann Werner Grodde (22.07.1914 in Genditten † 07.10.2003 in Brüggen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 6, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 13 (L) of the 13. Feld-Division (L).
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.
Erkennungsmarke – schwere Flak-Abteilung 372 (Tunisia, Linz)
€0,01Original Erkennungsmarke “5./schw.Flak.Abt.372” which stands for 5. Batterie/ schwere Flak-Abteilung 372. Condition as seen.
The schwere Flak-Abteilung 372 was formed 6.42 in Luftgau VIII, with 1. – 3. Batterien (Stab from Stab/703). Destroyed 5.43 in Tunisia. Reformed 7.43 in Linz with 4 Batterien. The 5./s.372 was formed in 1944; 6./s.372 was formed in late 1944 from Flak-Bttr.zbV 10946. (via ww2.dk)
Erkennungsmarke – Sanitäts-Ersatz-Abteilung 6
€0,01Original Erkennungsmarke “San.Ers.Abt.6” which stands for the Sanitäts-Ersatz-Abteilung 6. Comes with a pouch (cannot be closed). Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 11
€0,01Original Erkennungsmarke “4.Kav.Ers.Abt.11” which stands for 4. Schwadron/ Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 11. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Landesschützen-Bataillon 472 (Münster)
€40,00Original Erkennungsmarke “2./L.S.Btl.472” which stands for 2. Kompanie/ Landesschützen-Bataillon 472. Uncleaned, Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Landesschützen-Bataillon 496 (“Frontfertigung”)
€40,00Original Erkennungsmarke (“Frontfertigung” – “Frontmade”) “1./L.S.Btl.496” which stands for 1. Kompanie/ Landesschützen-Bataillon 496. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 20 (Lüneburg, December 1944!)
€40,00Original Partial Erkennungsmarke “Kav.Ers.Abt.20 Stammschwadron” which stands for Stammschwadron/ Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 20. Interesting, late war unit! Condition as seen.
“Die Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 20 wurde am 1. Dezember 1944 in Lüneburg, Wehrkreis X, aufgestellt. Sie wurde aus der Kavallerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 100 als Ersatztruppenteil für die 4. Kavallerie-Division aufgestellt. Die Abteilung unterstand der Division 480. Anfang 1945 wurde auf Befehl des Allgemeinen Heeresamtes eine Kavallerie-Ausbildungs-Abteilung 20 in Bamberg, Wehrkreis XIII, aufgestellt. Die Ersatz-Abteilung hat Anfang des Jahres 1945 bis in die erste Aprilhälfte hinein noch mehrfach Eisenbahntransporte mit Mannschafts- und Pferdeersatz an die Front abgefertigt, welche ihr Ziel aber meist nicht erreicht haben. (…) In der Nähe von Gemünden hatte die Abteilung ihre erste Feindberührung. Gegner war ein amerikanischer Kampfverband, der nach Hammelburg vorstoßen sollte, um Kriegsgefangene zu befreien. Dieser Plan scheiterte aber und der Verband konnte zerschlagen werden. Auch Angehörige der Ausbildungs-Abteilung 20 haben dazu mit ihren Panzerfäusten beigetragen.”
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 – Pionier-Ersatz-Bataillon 2
€20,00Original Erkennungsmarke “Stm.Komp.Pi.Ers.2” which stands for Stammkompanie/ Pionier-Ersatz-Bataillon 2. Pasted with tape on the back to keep the two parts together. Condition as seen.
Erkennungsmarke – Infanterie-Nachrichten-Ersatz-Kompanie 207
€20,00Original Erkennungsmarke “Jnt.N.E.K.207” which stands for Infanterie-Nachrichten-Ersatz-Kompanie 207. Pasted with tape on the back to keep the two parts together, has been cleaned. Condition as seen.
Deutsches Reich – Kennkarte – Görlitz (1939) (Became a Oberleutnant & POW in Italy)
€0,01Original Deutsches Reich – Kennkarte (Identification card), made from oil cloth. Issued in 1939 to a male from Görlitz. Comes with extra papers confirming he eventually became an officer in the Wehrmacht, with the rank of Oberleutnant and and was a POW in Italy. Condition as seen.