Georg Donhauser – Infanterie-Regiment 501 (290. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Donhauser. Oberfeldwebel Georg Donhauser (22.08.1909 † 01.10.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 26, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-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.
Soldbuch Pz.Gren.Rgt.11 (9.Pz.Div.) (5x Awards, Lost an eye!)
€225,00Original Soldbuch of Feldwebel Egon Jas, born on September 29, 1908 in Wien. Soldbuch opened on November 13, 1939 by the Ers.Komp.mot.Schütz.Einh.4/10. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -21- Schtz.Ers.Kp.4/10.
He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
- 5. Kompanie/ Landesschützen-Bataillon 895
- 2. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 11 of the 9. Panzer-Division
- 6. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 11 of the 9. Panzer-Division
- 6. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 11 of the 9. Panzer-Division
- 5. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 11 of the 9. Panzer-Division
- Auffangstab Simmering, Wien-Strebersdorf and Auffangstab 417 in Wien
He earned the following award(s):
- Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 on August 1, 1942
- Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on September 7, 1942
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz on September 20, 1942
- Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze on September 24, 1942
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber on July 14, 1943
Promotions:
- 01.9.1940 to Feldwebel
Interesting Signatures:
- Page 15: The first signature with the stamp “II./Pz.Gren.Rgt.11” is most likely that of Oberleutnant Fritz Jacoby (RK, KIA on March 19, 1943)!
Hospital entries: In June 1940, he suffered a Nervenzusammenbruch (mental breakdown) and was discharged to the Ersatztruppen on June 28, 1940. In May 1941, he suffered a shrapnel wound (code: 31b) and was discharged on June 4, 1941. In January 1942, he was found “Gesund und Marschfähig k.v.” – k.v. = kriegsverwendungsfähig) and send back to the field units. However, on May 29, 1942, he was hospitalized again at Hauptverbandsplatz 2/60 in Kursk for a Nervenzusammenbruch. Almost a year later, on March 4, 1943, he was treated at Feldlazarett 602 (mot.) for a shrapnel wound (31b) and send to Kriegslazarett 2/615 and Reserve-Lazarett Brest am Bug, Teillazarett IV because he lost his left eye due shrapnel (Granatsplitter, Verlust linker Auges). He was discharged on March 31, 1943 and sent to the Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 10.
Complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.
Hans-Ulrich Rudel – Stuka-Geschwader 2 (Goldener Eichenlaub m. Schwertern & Brillanten!)
€75,00Original Postwar Signature on Card of Hans-Ulrich Rudel. Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel (02.07.1916 † 18.12.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 6, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, and the Schwertern on November 25, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Gruppe/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Brillanten on March 29, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” and the Ritterkreuz mit Goldener Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten on December 29, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Schlachtgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”.
Read more on Hans-Ulrich Rudel (Wikipedia) The sole soldier to be awarded the Ritterkreuz mit Goldener Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten!
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.
3x Luftwaffe Knight’s Cross Holders
€0,01Original photograph of 3x Luftwaffe Knight’s Cross Holders. Size: 11,7×8,5cm.
Alfred Druschel – Schlachtgeschwader 1 (Stalingrad, Schwertern) (Wartime Signed) (MIA 1945)
€0,01Original Wartime Signature on a Studioportrait of Alfred Druschel. Oberst Alfred Druschel (04.02.1917 † Missing in Action 01.01.1945) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 21, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 2. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 2, the Eichenlaub on September 3, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 1 and the Schwertern on February 19, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 1. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for further individual and command achievements during operations at Kertsch, Sevastopol and the Caucasus. By this time he had flown over 600 sorties. A particularly notable success took place on the 12.06.1942 when he destroyed an ammunition train along the Kharkov-Kupyansk railway (about 60 km ESE of Kharkov itself).”
Schwertern: “Awarded for his flying over 700 sorties as well as the great successes of his Gruppe at Voronezh, Rostov, along the Don and at Stalingrad.” (via Tracesofwar)
Sylvester Stadler – “Der Führer” & “Hohenstaufen” (Swords + NKIG)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Sylvester Stadler. SS-Oberführer Sylvester Stadler (24.04.1911 † 25.05.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”, the Eichenlaub on September 16, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on December 12, 1943 with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” and the Schwertern on May 6, 1945 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”.
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.
Sylvester Stadler – “Der Führer” & “Hohenstaufen” (Swords + NKIG)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Sylvester Stadler. SS-Oberführer Sylvester Stadler (24.04.1911 † 25.05.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1943 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer”, the Eichenlaub on September 16, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich“, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on December 12, 1943 with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 4 “Der Führer” and the Schwertern on May 6, 1945 as SS-Oberführer und Kommandeur of 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen”.
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.
Richard Schulze-Kossens – “LSSAH”, Personal Adjutant of Adolf Hitler & “Hitlerjugend”
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Richard Schulze-Kossens. SS-Obersturmbannführer Richard Schulze-Kossens (02.10.1914 † 03.07.1988) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 26, 1941 as SS-Hauptsturmführer with the 2. Kompanie/ “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler”. He also later served as the Personal Adjutant of Adolf Hitler; the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend” and as Kommandeur of 38. SS-Grenadier-Division “Nibelungen“.
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 Kemnade & Carl Emmermann DOUBLE-SIGNED Photo!
€0,01Original Postwar DOUBLE-SIGNED Postwar Photo of Friedrich Kemnade & Carl Emmermann.
Kapitänleutnant Carl Emmermann (06.03.1915 † 25.03.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 27, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-172 and the Eichenlaub on July 4, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-172.
Korvettenkapitän Friedrich Kemnade (06.03.1915 † 25.03.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Chef and the Eichenlaub on May 27, 1943 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of of the 3. Schnellbootsflottille.
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 Pape & Franz Bäke DOUBLE-SIGNED Photo!
€100,00Original Postwar DOUBLE-SIGNED Postwar Photo of Günther Pape & Franz Bäke. With one extra photo of the same event that shows Hitler.
Generalmajor Frankz Bäke (28.02.1898 † 12.12.1978) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 11, 1943 as Major der Reserve und Kommandeur and the Eichenlaub on August 1, 1943 with II. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 11 of the 6. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on February 21, 1944 as Oberstleutnant der Reserve und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Regiment 11 of the 6. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzzahl “100”).
Generalmajor Günther Pape (14.07.1907 † 21.01.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 10, 1942 as Major der Reserve und Kommandeur of Kradschützen-Bataillon 3 and the Eichenlaub on September 5, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 394 of the 3. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzzahl “100”).
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-Peter Knaust – Kampfgruppe “Sonnestuhl” & Regiment “Knaust” (Battle of Arnhem!)
€85,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Peter Knaust. Oberstleutnant Hans-Peter Knaust (07.08.1906 in Kiel † 22.10.1983 in Kevelaer) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 28, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of Kampfgruppe “Sonnestuhl” and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Regiment “Knaust”.
Knaust led a Kampfgruppe (battle group) against John Frost’s forces in the Battle of Arnhem (17–26 September 1944) during the Western Allies’ Operation Market Garden, the ill-fated attempt to capture the bridges over the Rhine.
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.
Alvin Schlüter – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alvin Schlüter. Alvin Schlüter served with the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”.
Alvin Schlüter – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alvin Schlüter. Alvin Schlüter served with the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”.
Rochus Misch – “The Last Witness” (Führerbunker, Bodyguard of Adolf Hitler)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rochus Misch. SS-Untersturmführer Rochus Misch (29.07.1917 † 05.09.2013) served with the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and afterwards with the Führerbegleitkommando (Führer Escort Command; FBK) as a bodyguard, courier, and telephone operator for Adolf Hitler. Misch was one of the last occupants of the Führerbunker in Berlin, May 1945 where he also witnessed the bodies of Eva & Adolf Hitler as well as the Goebbels family. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Erhard Gührs – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erhard Gührs. SS-Obersturmführer Erhard Gührs served with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”.
Erhard Gührs – 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erhard Gührs. SS-Obersturmführer Erhard Gührs served with the SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”. Larger as PC-format.
Heinz-Georg Lemm – Füsilier-Regiment 27 (Ardennes) (Schwertern)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Heinz-Georg Lemm. Oberstleutnant Heinz-Georg Lemm (01.06.1919 in Schwerin † 17.11.1994 in Ruppichteroth) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 19, 1941 with Infanterie-Regiment 27, the Ritterkreuz on April 14, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Füsilier-Regiment 27 of the 12. Infanterie-Division, the Eichenlaub on July 11, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Füsilier-Regiment 27 of the 12. Infanterie-Division and the Schwertern on March 15, 1945 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Füsilier-Regiment 27 of the 12. Volksgrenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Silber!
Schwertern: Awarded for the leadership of his Regiment in the battles around Aachen and in the Ardennes Offensive. In this time his unit’s most notable successes were the capture of Eschweiler and part of Stolberg, as well as breaking through the Losheim Gap during the Battle of the Bulge.
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-Otto Fabian – Grenadier-Regiment 534 & 361 (Eichenlaub)
€27,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz-Otto Fabian. Major Heinz-Otto Fabian (01.03.1918 † 16.09.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 15, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the III. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 534 of the 384. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on July 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 361 of the 90. Panzergrenadier-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.
Ludwig Gümbel – Divsionsgruppe 198 “Gümbel”
€22,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig Gümbel. Oberst Ludwig Gümbel (07.11.1906 † 27.06.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 29, 1944 as Oberst und Führer of the Divsionsgruppe 198 “Gümbel”.
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 Stahl – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Stahl. Oberst Paul Stahl (21.05.1906 † 17.05.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 4, 1944 as Major und Führer of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114 and the Eichenlaub on May 9, 1945 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 114 of the 6. 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.
Erich Lange – Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 299 (299. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Lange. Hauptmann Erich Lange (07.10.1909 † 04.09.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 28, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 299 of the 299. Volksgrenadier-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 Lauch – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Lauch. Oberfeldwebel Karl Lauch (18.04.1914 † 14.10.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 14 of the 5. 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.
Günther Tenschert – Festungs-Regiment Mohr (Festung Breslau)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Tenschert. Major Günther Tenschert (09.08.1917 † 03.04.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Festungs-Regiment Mohr of the Festung Breslau.
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.
Josef Graßmann – Grenadier-Regiment 326 (198. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Graßmann. Oberst Josef Graßmann (16.07.1907 † 21.12.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 9, 1942 as Major und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 326 of the 198. 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.
Josef Gollas – Infanterie-Regiment 106 (15. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Gollas. Leutnant Josef Gollas (12.12.1914 † 12.12.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1941as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 106 of the 15. 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.
Jürgen von Goerne – Aufklärungs-Abteilung 29 (29. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Jürgen von Goerne. Hauptmann Jürgen von Goerne (12.02.1908 † 03.03.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 20, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the Aufklärungs-Abteilung 29 of the 29. 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.
August Fuchs – Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 299 (299. Infanterie-Division)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of August Fuchs. Hauptmann August Fuchs (07.12.1915 † 15.12.1990) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 1, 1944 with Grenadier-Regiment 529 and Ritterkreuz on February 18, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Kampfgruppe of Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 299 of the 299. 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.
Hartmann Grasser – Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hartmann Grasser. Major Hartmann Grasser (23.08.1914 † 02.06.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 4, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” and the Eichenlaub on August 31, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” .
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.
Ludwig Franzisket – Jagdgeschwader 27
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig Franzisket. Oberleutnant Ludwig Franzisket (26.06.1917 † 23.11.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 20, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Adjutant of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 27.
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.
Horst Großmann – Infanterie-Regiment 84 & 6. Infanterie-Division (Eichenlaub)
€45,00Provenance: 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 von Luck – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125 (North-Africa, Normandy…!)
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Ulrich von Luck und Witten. Major Hans von Luck (15.07.1911 † 01.08.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 8, 1944 as Major und Führer of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 125 of the 21. Panzer-Division.
He served in North-Africa & Normandy as well !
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 Grimberg – Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19
€22,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul “Heinz” Grimberg. Hauptmann Heinz Grimberg (14.08.1916 † 15.10.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19 of the 19. 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.
Heinz Geschwill – Kampfgeschwader 3
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Geschwill. Leutnant Heinz Geschwill (25.04.1920 † 06.05.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 23, 1941 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 3 “Blitz”.
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 Lorch – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 (3. Gebirgs-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Anton Lorch. Oberst Anton Lorch (06.06.1910 † 22.10.1984) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 4, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-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.
Rochus Misch – “The Last Witness” (Führerbunker, Bodyguard of Adolf Hitler)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rochus Misch. SS-Untersturmführer Rochus Misch (29.07.1917 † 05.09.2013) served with the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH” and afterwards with the Führerbegleitkommando (Führer Escort Command; FBK) as a bodyguard, courier, and telephone operator for Adolf Hitler. Misch was one of the last occupants of the Führerbunker in Berlin, May 1945 where he also witnessed the bodies of Eva & Adolf Hitler as well as the Goebbels family. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Adolf Baum – Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 197 (197. Infanterie-Division)
€22,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Baum. Oberfeldwebel Adolf Baum (19.03.1914 † 15.09.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer of the 1. Kompanie/ Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 197 of the 197. 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.
Christian Braun – Grenadier-Regiment 308 (Eichenlaub)
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Christian Braun. Leutnant Christian Braun (08.11.1920 † 01.01.1987) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 25, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 308 and the Eichenlaub on December 9 , 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 308 of the 198. Infanterie-Division. Signed on the paper with a paper photo was pasted on it.
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 Boigk – Jäger-Regiment 49 (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Boigk. Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Boigk (30.10.1912 † 28.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Oberjäger und Gruppenführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 and the Eichenlaub on October 3, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. 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.
Hans-Georg Borck – Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209 (11. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Georg Borck. Hauptmann Hans-Georg Borck (24.09.1921 † 08.05.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 23, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209 of the 11. 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.
Georg Bonk – Grenadier-Regiment 365 (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Bonk. Feldwebel Georg Bonk (12.03.1917 † 10.10.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 17, 1943 as Obergefreiter und MG-Schütze in the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 365 and the Eichenlaub on June 9, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 365 of the 211. 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.
Friedrich Böhme – Kleinkampfverbände in Frankreich
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Böhme. Kapitän zur See Friedrich Böhme (08.05.1899 † 21.09.1984) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 25, 1942 with Zerstörer “Z-23” (?) and the Ritterkreuz on August 26, 1944 as Kapitän zur See und Kommandeur of the Kleinkampfverbände in Frankreich.
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 Brassack – Kommandant of “U-737”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Brassack. Kapitänleutnant Paul Brassack (16.05.1916 † 11.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 30, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-737”.
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 Birnbacher – 1. Schnellbootflottille (Norway)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Birnbacher. Korvettenkapitän Heinz Birnbacher (26.05.1910 † 05.12.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 17, 1940 and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 10, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Chef of the 1. Schnellbootsflottille.
“The Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Kapitänleutnant Birnbacher, commander of a Schnellbootsflottille, at the recommendation of the Supreme Commander of the Kriegsmarine, Großadmiral Dr.h.c. Raeder. Kapitänleutnant Heinz Birnbacher has distinguished himself as the commander of a Schnellbootsflottille during the fighting near Norway and the English coastline by leading his formation with tactical skill and boldness despite his youth. His example and daredevilry inspires both his captains and crews alike. During the Norwegian Operation he led his formation during the capture of Bergen and the battles in the fjords, sinking a Norwegian torpedo boat and scattering convoys of tankers and troop transports. Over the course of six out of seven sallies against the English fleet his Flottille sank 4 enemy destroyers under the most difficult of circumstances, one of which was sunk by his own command boat.”
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.
Hermann Büchting – Schnellboot S-27
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Büchting. Kapitänleutnant Hermann Büchting (14.03.1916 † 27.06.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 22, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of the Schnellboot “S-27” / 1. Schnellbootsflottille.
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 Bastian – Kleinkampfflottille 211
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Bastian. Kapitänleutnant Helmut Bastian (17.11.1916 † 07.03.1996) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 9, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Torpedoboot “Möwe” and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 3, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Chef of the Kleinkampfflottille 211.
Awarded for his successful leadership of Kleinkampfflottille 211 during the late-war period. This unit was equipped with small motor boats filled with explosives. Dubbed “Linsen”, they were effectively modern fireships. By the time Bastian was awarded the Knight’s Cross his unit had been credited with sinking 12 ships with 43000 GRT. This total included the destroyer “HMS Quorn” and the trawler “HMS Gairsay”.
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.
Wirich von Gartzen – 10. Torpedobootsflottille
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wirich von Gartzen. Korvettenkapitän Wirich von Gartzen (20.08.1909 † 04.12.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 30, 1943 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of Torpedoboot “T-25” and the Ritterkreuz on June 24, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 10. Torpedobootsflottille.
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 Mix – Grenadier-Regiment 174 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Mix. Hauptmann Walter Max (21.12.1917 in Deutsch-Krone † 17.11.2004 in Bad Bevensen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 9. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 174 and the Eichenlaub on February 22, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 174 of the 81. 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.
Otto Gemünden – Flak-Regiment 49 (Stalingrad)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Gemünden. Hauptmann Otto Gemünden (30.05.1914 † 08.12.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 12, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Geschützführer in the 1. Batterie/ Flak-Regiment 49 of the 9. Flak-Division.
“Knight’s Cross for Wachtmeister Gemünden – 21 tanks destroyed in 20 minutes: The Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Wachtmeister Gemünden, gun commander in a Flak regiment, at the recommendation of the supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Reichsmarschall Göring. Wachtmeister Otto Gemünden, born on the 30.05.1914 in Oberingelheim, distinguished himself through outstanding bravery on the 30.09.1942 during the defense against a heavy enemy armoured attack launched against the lines north of Stalingrad. Through skillful tactical acumen, and while fully utilizing the firepower of his gun, he destroyed 21 enemy tanks in just 20 minutes with 35 rounds. 10 of these were of the heavy American type.”
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.