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DDR Medal for Faithful Service in the Combat Groups of the Working Class – Bronze
€15,00The Medal for Faithful Service in the Combat Groups of the Working Class – Bronze is an official decoration of the German Democratic Republic (DDR), awarded to members of the Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse, the paramilitary workers’ militia.
This bronze class medal represents faithful and reliable service, forming the entry-level award within the long-service recognition system of the organization.
Description
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Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
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Organization: Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse (Combat Groups of the Working Class)
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Class: Bronze
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Type: Long Service Award
Design:
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Obverse typically features DDR state symbolism and militia imagery
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Reverse bears inscription referring to faithful service (treue Dienste)
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Standard DDR medal construction and style
Historical Context
The Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse were a paramilitary force composed mainly of civilian workers, tasked with protecting factories and supporting internal security in East Germany.
The bronze class medal was awarded for initial long-service recognition, honoring members who demonstrated discipline, loyalty, and commitment to the socialist state.
Condition: As seen in the images.
A solid and historically interesting DDR medal, ideal for collectors of East German paramilitary and Cold War memorabilia.
DDR Medal for Distinguished Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior
€20,00The Medal for Distinguished Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (MdI) is an official decoration of the German Democratic Republic (DDR), awarded to personnel for outstanding performance and merit within the internal security forces.
This award recognized individuals who demonstrated exceptional achievement, dedication, and effectiveness beyond standard service expectations.
Description
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Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
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Institution: Ministry of the Interior (Ministerium des Innern – MdI)
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Type: Merit / Distinguished Service Medal
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Material: Typically bronze or silvered metal (depending on issue)
Design:
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Obverse usually features the state emblem of the DDR
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Reverse bears inscription referring to “ausgezeichnete Leistungen” (distinguished achievements)
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Clean and formal DDR medal design
Ribbon:
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Characteristic ribbon associated with MdI awards, often in green tones with contrasting stripes
Historical Context
The armed organs of the MdI included the Volkspolizei, internal troops, and other state security forces responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing government authority during the Cold War.
Unlike long-service medals, this decoration was awarded specifically for merit and performance, highlighting individuals who excelled in their duties or contributed significantly to operational success.
Condition: As seen in the images.
A desirable DDR merit award, ideal for collectors focusing on East German police, internal security forces, and performance-based decorations.
Note: It is possible you will receive a different backing in the casing, since this is a general stock image I took of the medal but sometimes the backing may vary.
DDR Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (30 Years)
€20,00The Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (MdI) – 30 Years is one of the highest long-service decorations awarded in the German Democratic Republic (DDR).
It was granted to members of the armed organs of the Ministry of the Interior in recognition of an exceptional 30 years of loyal and dedicated service, reflecting a full career within East Germany’s internal security system.
Description
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Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
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Institution: Ministry of the Interior (Ministerium des Innern – MdI)
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Class: 30 Years (XXX)
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Material: Gold-colored metal
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Obverse typically features the national emblem of the DDR
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Reverse bears inscription for faithful service
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Commonly includes a “30” clasp or device on the ribbon indicating years of service
Ribbon:
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Historical Context
The armed organs of the MdI included key institutions such as the Volkspolizei and other internal security forces responsible for maintaining order and enforcing state authority during the Cold War.
The 30-year medal represents one of the highest possible service recognitions, awarded only to personnel who completed decades of continuous service, demonstrating exceptional loyalty, discipline, and commitment to the state.
Condition: As seen in the images.
A top-tier DDR decoration, highly desirable for advanced collectors of East German militaria and Ministry of the Interior awards.
DDR Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (15 Years)
€15,00The Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (MdI) – 15 Years is an official long-service decoration of the German Democratic Republic (DDR).
It was awarded to members of the armed organs of the Ministry of the Interior, including police and internal security units, in recognition of 15 years of loyal and dedicated service.
Description
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Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
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Institution: Ministry of the Interior (Ministerium des Innern – MdI)
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Class: 15 Years (XV)
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Material: Silver-colored metal
Design:
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Obverse typically features the national emblem of the DDR
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Reverse bears inscription denoting faithful service
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Classic DDR award design
Ribbon:
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Standard MdI service ribbon in green tones
Historical Context
The armed organs of the MdI included the Volkspolizei and other internal security forces responsible for maintaining order within East Germany during the Cold War.
The 15-year medal represents a significant service milestone, awarded to personnel who demonstrated long-term loyalty, discipline, and commitment within these state institutions.
Condition: As seen in the images.
A solid mid-tier DDR long-service award, ideal for collectors of East German police and internal security memorabilia.
DDR Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (10 Years)
€10,00The Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (MdI) – 10 Years is an official long-service decoration of the German Democratic Republic (DDR).
It was awarded to members of the armed organs of the Ministry of the Interior, including police and internal security units, in recognition of 10 years of loyal and dedicated service.
Description
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Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
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Institution: Ministry of the Interior (Ministerium des Innern – MdI)
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Class: 10 Years (X)
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Material: Silver-colored metal
Design:
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Obverse typically features the national emblem of the DDR
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Reverse bears inscription denoting faithful service
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Classic DDR award design
Ribbon:
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Standard MdI service ribbon in green tones
Historical Context
The armed organs of the MdI included the Volkspolizei and other internal security forces responsible for maintaining order within East Germany during the Cold War.
The 10-year medal represents a significant service milestone, awarded to personnel who demonstrated long-term loyalty, discipline, and commitment within these state institutions.
Condition: As seen in the images.
A solid mid-tier DDR long-service award, ideal for collectors of East German police and internal security memorabilia.
DDR Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (5 Years)
€10,00The Medal for Faithful Service in the Armed Organs of the Ministry of the Interior (MdI) – 5 Years is an official long-service decoration of the German Democratic Republic (DDR).
It was awarded to members of the armed organs of the Ministry of the Interior, including police and internal security forces, in recognition of 5 years of loyal and disciplined service.
Description
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Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
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Institution: Ministry of the Interior (Ministerium des Innern – MdI)
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Class: 5 Years (V)
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Material: Silver-colored metal
Design:
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Obverse typically displays the national emblem of the DDR
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Reverse bears inscription denoting faithful service
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Classic DDR award design
Ribbon:
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Standard MdI service ribbon in green tones
Historical Context
The armed organs of the MdI formed a key part of East Germany’s internal security structure, including the Volkspolizei and other paramilitary units.
The 5-year medal represents an important service milestone, awarded to personnel who demonstrated reliability, loyalty, and commitment during a decade of service in the Cold War era.
Condition: As seen in the images.
A solid and historically relevant DDR decoration, ideal for collectors of East German police and internal security awards.
Flemish HJ-Vlaanderen “Germaansche Jeugd” Booklet – WWII Collaboration Youth Publication
€75,00Original Flemish collaboration-era booklet titled “Germaansche Jeugd”, associated with the Hitlerjugend Vlaanderen (HJ-Vlaanderen).
Softcover booklet. Complete example; however, the front and rear covers are loose. Overall condition shows typical wear consistent with wartime paper items (please refer to images).
Notably, the photographed page includes an image of Tony Van Dyck, identifiable as the first Waffen-SS officer pictured on the left.
A scarce and desirable piece of Flemish WWII collaboration material, of particular interest to collectors of youth organizations, Waffen-SS-related history, and occupation-era printed ephemera.
VNV Mededeelingen – 1943 – (Price Per Piece)
€40,00Authentic original issues of “Mededeelingen” published by the Vlaamsch Nationaal Verbond (VNV), dated 1943. Historical World War II–era printed material.
Available issues:
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No. 1 / 1943
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No. 4 / 1943
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No. 6 / 1943
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No. 16 / 1943
Condition: As shown in the photos. Please review images carefully for details.
Purchase options:
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Available individually (random issue send)
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Or as a complete set of 4 issues (Add 4x to Basket)
Price is per piece. If purchasing specific issue numbers, please indicate your desired issue(s) in the order notes. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding condition or availability.
German Arbeitsbuch (1920’s) – Deutsche Werkzeugmaschinen-Gesellschaft
€10,00Original German Arbeitsbuch (1920’s) – Deutsche Werkzeugmaschinen-Gesellschaft. Condition as seen.
Loefs Schiffsmodell-Baubriefe – Nr. 1 – Zerstörer “Karl Galster”
€15,00Original booklet of the Loefs Schiffsmodell-Baubriefe – Nr. 1 – Zerstörer “Karl Galster”. Condition as seen.
Booklet “Der Vertrag von Versailles”
€10,00Original booklet “Der Vertrag von Versailles“. Condition as seen.
Imperial German WWI Militärpaß – Bayerisches-Reserve-Infanterie-Rgt. 17 (WIA 1918 in France, Earned Prussian EK2)
€45,00Offered is an original Imperial German Militärpaß issued to Franz Josef Lang, a Bavarian infantryman with long pre-war service, extensive frontline combat on the Western Front, and a confirmed Iron Cross 2nd Class award.
A strong, historically rich Militärpaß combining long service, frontline infantry combat, an Iron Cross award, and a recorded wartime wound—an excellent example for collectors of Bavarian units, Western Front veterans, or Iron Cross recipient documents.
Imperial German WWI Militärpaß – Munitions-Kolonne (Verdun, Ypern.. Earned EK2)
€45,00Offered is an original Imperial German Militärpaß issued to Hugo Lansberg, a veteran whose documented service spans the Kaiserreich, the entirety of the First World War, and the immediate postwar period.
Most notably, Lansberg was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on 5 May 1917, earned while serving with the light ammunition column—an uncommon and highly desirable detail, as EK2 awards to logistical and support units reflect service under particularly dangerous conditions rather than ceremonial recognition.
Following the armistice, his Militärpaß records continued service from 13 January 1919 with Feldartillerie-Regiment 46, placing him among the transitional forces during the turbulent postwar period.
A highly attractive Militärpaß with excellent historical depth, combining cavalry origins, frontline Western Front service, an Iron Cross award, and postwar continuity. An outstanding piece for collectors of Imperial German documents, EK recipients, or Western Front veterans.
NSKOV Kriegsopferversorgung Mitgliedskarte (Leipzig)
€30,00Original Mitgliedskarte (Membership card) of the NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung) (National Socialist War Victim’s Care). Gau Leipzig. Complete with stamps. Condition as seen.
DRL-Sportabzeichen in Bronze (Christian Lauer, Nürnberg)
€30,00Original DRL-Sportabzeichen in Bronze (DRL-Sportsbadge in Bronze). Maker marked: Christian Lauer, Nürnberg and M.Scha. 33918. Condition as seen.
Luftwaffe Civil Stickpin
€80,00Original Luftwaffe (Air Force) civil stickpin. Cupal construction with soldered on pin. Condition as seen.
NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung) Stickpin
€20,00Original NSKOV(Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung), the National Socialist War Victim’s Care, Stickpin. Marked Ges.Gesch. Condition as seen.
Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) Mitgliedsabzeichen (Marked “Hofstätter”)
€45,00Original Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) Mitgliedsabzeichen (Membership pin). Maker marked Hofstätter and marked Ges. Gesch. Condition as seen.
Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) Mitgliedsabzeichen (Marked “Enders Oberrahmed”)
€45,00Original Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) Mitgliedsabzeichen (Membership pin). Maker marked Enders Oberrahmed and marked Ges. Gesch. Condition as seen.
Death Card – KIA Belmonte, Italy – Nachrichten-Abteilung 64
€15,00Original German Death Card of a soldier Killed in Action in Belmonte, Italy. Serving with the 1. Kompanie/ Nachrichten-Abteilung 64 (information via Ancestry). Condition as seen.
Feldpostcard of Flemish W-SS Volunteer – Firmin van Belle (Murdered while on Leave, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2)
€200,00Original handwritten postcard from SS-Sturmmann Firmin van Belle, who served with the SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”! He was murdered while on leave at home. Condition as seen.
Dieter Damerius – Grenadier-Regiment 273
€17,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dieter Damerius. Leutnant Dieter Damerius (17.04.1921 † 28.12.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 24, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer of the 5. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 273 of the 93. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Emil Bäuerle – Jäger-Regiment 56 (5. Jäger-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Emil Bäuerle. Hauptmann der Reserve Emil Bäuerle (10.05.1917 in Neu-Ulm † 16.03.2007 in Neu-Ulm) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 8. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 56 of the 5. Jäger-Division. Postcardsize.
Herbert Fries – Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 (Pantherturm!)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Fries. Leutnant Herbert Fries (1 March 1925, Waldmühlen – 6 January 2014, Rennerod-Emmerichenhain) was a Fallschirmjäger and one of the youngest recipients of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes during the Second World War. Serving as a gunner in the 2./Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1, 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division, he earned the Knight’s Cross for extraordinary anti-tank actions in Italy.
Award and Citation
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes – 5 September 1944, as Gefreiter und Geschützführer in the 2./Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1
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Citation: Recognized for his outstanding performance manning a Pantherturm defensive position on the Via Casilina near Piedimonte during the battles of May 1944.
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21.05.1944 – Destroyed 7 Allied tanks
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22.05.1944 – Destroyed 6 additional tanks
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24.05.1944 – Destroyed another 7 tanks
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Total: 20 enemy tanks destroyed in just three days, decisively slowing Allied advances.
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After exhausting their position, Fries and his crew destroyed their turret (“Schlafmütze” / sleepyhead) and withdrew with the retreating German forces.
Item Details
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Type: Original postwar signed photograph
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Size: Little bit smaller than Postcardsize
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Condition: As seen, well-preserved signature
Collector’s Note
Herbert Fries is remembered as one of the notable anti-tank fighters of the Luftwaffe’s ground formations. His signature is scarce compared to other Ritterkreuzträger, particularly on large-format photos such as this example. An impressive and historically rich autograph, highly desirable for collectors of Fallschirmjäger and anti-tank warfare memorabilia.
Friedrich Lang – Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 & Schlachtgeschwader 1 (Schwertern)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo 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. Size: 8×11,5cm. Condition as seen.
Joachim Sommer – Aufklärungsgruppe 31
€17,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Joachim Sommer. Hauptmann Joachim Sommer (14.04.1916 † 09.06.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 25, 1944 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 4. Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 31. Condition as seen. Size: 8,8×12,7cm.
Paul-Georg Kleffel – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 (3. Panzer-Division) (A5-Size)
€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. Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Johann-Alfred Klaus – Schlachtgeschwader 1
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann-Alfred “Johannes” Klaus. Oberleutnant Johann-Alfred Klaus (04.09.1918 † 07.07.2018) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 22, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelführer of the 6. Staffel/ Schlachtgeschwader 1. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hermann Schleinhege – Jagdgeschwader 54 (97 Victories!)
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Schleinhege. Leutnant Hermann Schleinhege (12.02.1916 in Essen † 11.03.2014 in Soest) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 20, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54. Schleinhege was credited with 97 aerial victories. Size: 8,9×12,9cm.
Michael Hamburger – Grenadier-Regiment 957 (363. Volksgrenadier-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Michael Hamburger. Feldwebel Michael Hamburger (05.09.1914 in Füssen † 12.08.1989 in Förstern) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 4, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 4. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 957 of the 363. Volksgrenadier-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen. Signed on the reverse.
Karl Hausmann – Jäger-Regiment 28 (8.Jäg.Div) (Großdeutschland)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Hausmann. Oberfeldwebel Karl Hausmann (10.01.1912 † 27.07.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel und Führer of the 3. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 28 of the 8. Jäger-Division. Size: 8,8×12,8cm. Condition as seen.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern) (A5-Size!)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza
Major Waldemar von Gaza (6 December 1917 – 13 January 2014) was a highly decorated officer of the 13. Panzer-Division, rising to command-level positions in armored infantry units on the Eastern Front. Over the course of the war, he received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes with Eichenlaub and Schwertern, placing him among the most distinguished recipients of Germany’s highest battlefield awards.
Awards and Decorations
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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes – 18 September 1942, as Oberleutnant und Chef 2./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666, 13. Panzer-Division
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Eichenlaub (Nr. 158) – 18 January 1943, as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe, 13. Panzer-Division
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Schwerter (Nr. 324) – 3 October 1943, as Major und Führer of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66, 13. Panzer-Division
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Other awards included both classes of the Iron Cross and campaign distinctions
Service Highlights
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Fought throughout the Eastern Front campaigns, earning distinction in combined-arms actions with armored infantry.
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His leadership of Kampfgruppen during some of the most intense battles of 1942–43 earned him rapid recognition.
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By 1943, he had risen to regimental command level, where he was awarded the Swords to the Knight’s Cross for continued outstanding leadership in combat.
Item Details
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Type: Original postwar signed photograph
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Size: Postcardsize
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Condition: Good, as seen
Collector’s Note
Waldemar von Gaza’s decorations—Ritterkreuz, Eichenlaub, and Schwerter—mark him as one of the relatively few officers to attain this level of distinction. His signature is sought-after by collectors of panzer and Eastern Front memorabilia, with his long postwar life making his autograph available but still scarce in comparison to other triple recipients.
Teddy Wisch – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” (Schwertern)
€80,00Original 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.
Walther Nehring – Deutsches Afrikakorps & XXIV. Panzerkorps (Schwertern) (Large Size!)
€90,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walther Kurt Nehring. General der Panzertruppen Walther Kurt Nehring (15.08.1892 † 20.04.1983) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 24, 1941 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 18. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on February 8, 1944 as General der Panzertruppe und Kommandierender General of the XXIV. Panzerkorps and the Schwertern on January 22, 1945 as General der Panzertruppe und Kommandierender General of the XXIV. Panzerkorps. Condition as seen. Large size: 20x25cm!
Nehring joined the military service on 16 September 1911 in the Infanterie-Regiment 152. He became a commissioned Leutnant on 18 December 1913. On 26 October 1940 he received command of the 18th Panzer Division at Chemnitz, which he commanded during the operations Barbarossa and Typhoon. The division led by Nehring, is accused by numerous current accounts, of war crimes.
Nehring took command of the Afrika Korps in May 1942 and took part in the last major Axis offensive (Operation Brandung) of the Western Desert campaign and the subsequent Battle of Alam Halfa (31 August – 7 September 1942), during which he was wounded in an air raid. Between November and December 1942, he commanded the LXXXX Army Corps, the German contingent in Tunisia.
After North Africa, Nehring was posted to the Eastern Front where he commanded first the XXIV. Panzer Corps, and then from July to August 1944 the Fourth Panzer Army. Nehring then returned to the XXIV in August 1944 and led the Corps until March 1945 when he was made commander of the 1st Panzer Army. During 1944 he was also the commanding officer of the XXXXVIII Panzer Corps. Following the end of the war, Nehring wrote a comprehensive history of the German panzer forces from 1916 to 1945, Die Geschichte der deutschen Panzerwaffe 1916 bis 1945. He also wrote the foreword to Len Deighton’s Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk.
This is sold on commission!
Wehrmacht-Fahrlehrerschein – Flieger-Regiment Gent
€55,00Original Wehrmacht-Fahrlehrerschein (Drive Instructor) for a soldier serving with Flieger-Regiment 5(1?) Gent of the Luftgaukommando Belgien/Nordfrankreich. Condition as seen.
NSDAP Parteiabzeichen (M1/72 – Fritz Zimmermann)
€90,00Original NSDAP Parteiabzeichen (Membership Badge), late war zinc variant with painted front. Maker marked with RZM M1/72 for Fritz Zimmermann, Stuttgart. Condition as seen.
Collaboration Soft Box made in a “Interneringscentra”
€50,00Original soft-box made by some who was active in the Flemish collaboration in a “Interneringscentrum” (IC). Condition as seen.
Wehrdienst–Ehrendienst Booklet – Panzer-Regiment 3 (Unissued, Photo & Personnel Content)
€100,00Original Wehrdienst–Ehrendienst booklet associated with Panzer-Regiment 3.
Complete example and unissued (not filled in). The booklet contains extensive period content, including photographs as well as listings of NCOs and officers of the regiment, offering a detailed snapshot of unit personnel and structure.
Overall condition is good, showing typical age-related wear (please refer to images for exact condition).
A desirable and informative piece of original WWII German military paperwork, particularly appealing to collectors focused on Panzer units and unit-specific documentation.
Grouping of 2.Pz.Div. Veteran Organisation badges
€200,00Original lot of postwar 2. Panzer-Division veteran organisation badges from meetings. 2x times the same one, others all from different years. Condition as seen.
Death Card Panzergrenadier-Regiment 304 KIA Normandy
€75,00Original German Death Card for a soldier, serving with the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 304, who was Killed in Action in Normandy. Condition as seen.
DRL Sportsbadge in Gold Stickpin (Denazified)
€50,00Original DRL Sportsbadge in Gold Stickpin. Has been denazified. Condition as seen.
DRL Sportsbadge in Bronze Stickpin
€25,00Original DRL Sportsbadge in Bronze Stickpin. Condition as seen.
DRL Sportsbadge in Bronze Stickpin
€25,00Original DRL Sportsbadge in Bronze Stickpin. Condition as seen.
Portrait of Soldier with Stug-wrapper & Artillery Gunner Sleeve Badge!
€25,00Original scarce portrait of Stug soldier wearing the Artillery Gunner Sleeve badge on his arm! Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Post-War Dutch Judicial Index Card – Rijksrechercheur (born in Opsterland)
€90,00Original post-war Dutch judicial registration card (justitiële / vonnissenkaart), accompanied by a typed judicial case summary, issued by the Dutch Special Court of Justice / Amsterdam Court of Appeal, dated 31 December 1949, sentencing a national police investigator to 2 years imprisonment for collaboration-era abuses.
This historically significant artifact documents misconduct by a Rijksrechercheur (national police investigator) who was operating while seconded to a Central National Police Investigation Special Department under German command during WWII.
A rare and powerful piece of Dutch WWII judicial and policing history with clear relevance to occupation-era abuse of authority and post-war accountability.
Post-War Dutch Judicial Index Card – Wachbataillon “Nordwest” & SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Rgt. 84
€90,00Original post-war Dutch judicial registration card (justitiële / vonnissenkaart), accompanied by a typed judicial case summary, relating to a German War Criminal, the notorious Landwacht commander of Winschoten.
These documents originate from the Dutch Bijzondere Rechtspleging (Special Courts), established after WWII to prosecute collaboration and war crimes.
Translated judicial content (summary)
“Served as adjutant with the HQ at the SS-Wachbataillon Nordwest and the SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment 84 and at the time:”
In 1944 in Amersfoort and Leersum, arrested or had arrested 13 people and transferred or had them transferred to an investigation barracks of the Security Police (Sipo), which action resulted in the death of 7 people and the deprivation of liberty for more than one month of 6 people;
In 1944 in Amersfoort and Uddel, mistreated 4 defenseless detainees who were under his authority in order to obtain information;
In November 1944 in Uddel, killed one detainee;
In 1944 in Amersfoort and Leusden, assisted in committing acts of destruction and sabotage, which were not justified by military necessity or wartime emergency;
In October 1944 in Amersfoort, looted private property;
In 1944, participated in raids (round-ups of civilians);
Sentenced to five years imprisonment, with deduction (of time already served).
Condition
Original documents in used archival condition. Handwritten, typed, and stamped entries present. Wear consistent with age and official use.
DAF Potato/Salad Bowl (Echt Unterglasur, KPM)
€40,00Original DAF Potato/Salad Bowl (Echt Unterglasur, KPM). Condition as seen.