Johannes Hönscheid – Kriegsberichtstatter der Fallschirmtruppe
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Hönscheid. Oberfeldwebel Johannes Hönscheid (14.07.1922 † 02.03.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Kriegsberichtstatter der Fallschirmtruppe.
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.
Wilhelm Kessel – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”
€75,00Original Postwar Signature of Wilhelm “Willi” Kessel. Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm Kessel (06.03.1915 † 03.11.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Heinrich Schroeteler – Kommandant of “U-1023”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Schroeteler. Käpitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (10.12.1915 in Essen-Katernberg † 19.01.2000 in Bochum) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 2, 1945 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-1023”.
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 Schroeteler – Kommandant of “U-1023”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adalbert Schnee. Korvettenkäpitan Adalbert Schnee (31.12.1913 in Berlin † 04.11.1982 in Hamburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 30, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Uboot “U-201” and the Eichenlaub on July 15, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-201”.
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.
Dietrich Koch – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 88
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dietrich Koch. Oberleutnant Dietrich Koch (08.04.1916 in Hamburg † 22.11.2002 in Bad Kreuznach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 23, 1942 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 88 of the 18. 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.
Johannes Lutz – Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie (116. Panzer-Division “Windhund”)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes “Hans” Lutz. Leutnant Johannes Lutz (11.03.1920 † 26.08.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 9, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie of the 116. Panzer-Division “Windhund”.
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.
Wilhelm Loos – Grenadier-Regiment 76 (RK+NKIG)
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Loos. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Loos (27.12.1911 in Metz † 28.12.1988 in Kiel) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 31, 1942; the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 21, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 76 and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 18, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 76 of the 20. 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.
Wend von Wietersheim – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 113 & 11. Panzer-Division (Schwertern)
€75,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wend von Wietersheim. Generalleutnant Wend von Wietersheim (18.04.1900 † 19.09.1975) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 10, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur and the Eichenlaub on January 12, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 113 of the 1. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on March 26, 1944 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur 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.
Soldbuch – Sniper-Training-Company (!) EK1 in 12.44 (716.Inf.Div.) (!)
€0,01Original Soldbuch of Emil Käss, born on August 14, 1919 in Schwenningen, Rottweil and was a Drücker (?). The Soldbuch was opened on September 15, 1939 by the 2. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 238. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: 228- 2..Inf.Ers.Kp.238
He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
- 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 308 (from 12.39)
- 9. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 308
- 9. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 326 (1)
- 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 726 (2)
(1) Belonged to the 198. Infanterie-Division & (2) Belonged to the 716. Infanterie-Division
He earned the following award(s):
- on 01.10.1941 the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
- on 03.11.1941 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- on 01.08.1942 the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42
- on 02.11.1943 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
- on 22.12.1944 the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (3)
(3) Most likely for actions in the Elsaß.
Promotions:
- 01.07.1940 to Gefreiter
- 01.11.1941 to Obergefreiter
- 01.08.1942 to Unteroffizier
Hospital entries:
- On (or close to) 26.06.1941 he suffered a “Disease of the skin and its appendages, as well as the subcutaneous tissue” [Wound code 25] and was treated for a week before being sent back to the troops.
- On (or close to) 11.10.1943 he suffered a “Hand grenade, grenade launcher, mortar, artillery (Shrapnel)” wound [Wound code 31b] and treated in the Reserve-Lazarett Kielce (Poland) for just more than 2 weeks, before he was transferred to the Reserve-Lazarett Limburg, Teillazarett Pallottinerinnen (Germany). A week later, he was brought to Reserve-Lazarett Donaueschingen, then 2 weeks later to Reserve-Lazarett Bad Dürrheim, Teillazarett Kreuz. He was discharged on June 6, 1944 as “Bedingt k.v. bis 10.7.44” to the Ersatztruppen after he suffered a “Granatsplitter (?) re Oberschenkel, re. Schulters”
Equipped with the 98k (Nr. 42890) on 28.7.44 and returned it on 5.10.44. He received a new rifle (Nr. 6666) on 21.11.44.
Interesting Signatures & Stamps:
- Page 15: Last signature and stamp, from September 1944, are from the “Scharfschützen-Ausbildungs-Kompanie” (Sniper-Training-Company) (!) in Münsingen (Nr. 105, V ?).
The Soldbuch is complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.
Ernst-Gustav Kruse – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 (Eichenlaub)
€355,00Original Studioportrait, Photograph & Cut-out Postcard Ernst-Gustav Kruse. Oberfeldwebel Ernst-Gustav Kruse (01.10.1915 in Egeln † 05.10.1944 in Ozbanice, Poland) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 19, 1942; the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 6, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 7. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 and the Eichenlaub on May 17, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 7. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 of the 3. Panzer-Division.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Herbert Schneider – Flak-Regiment 49
€0,01Original Wartime Studioportrait with Postar Signature of Herbert Schneider. Oberwachtmeister Herbert Schneider (31.07.1915 † 01.12.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 5, 1944 as Wachtmeister und Flakkampftruppführer of the 6. Batterie/ Flak-Regiment 49.
Knight’s Cross: “During the defensive battles near Bolchow-Orel, in the summer of 1943, Wachtmeister Scheider succeeded in destroyed 25 Soviet tanks with his Flak gun. Later on during this fighting he would be heavily wounded by artillery fire on the 21.07.1943. In recognition of his achievements and devotion to duty during this time, he would receive the Knight’s Cross.”
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Karl Kriebel – 56. Infanterie-Division (Active against 20 July Plotters)
€120,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Kriebel. Generalmajor Karl Kriebel (26.02.1888 in Metz † 28.11.1961 in Sparenberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 4, 1940 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 56. Infanterie-Division.
“Generalmajor Karl Kriebel’s personal actions on the battlefield resulted in the swift annihilation of enemy defenses at a number of river crossing sites. These included opposed crossings at the Maas, the Thourhout Canal, the Albert Canal, the Dyle river, the Schelde, Yser, Ins and Furnes Canal. This unstoppable forward advance had far-reaching effects that heavily contributed to the swift fall of Antwerp. During this time Generalmajor Kriebel delivered particularly significant results when he personally rushed ahead of his infantry to capture the Mecheln bridge on the 18.05.1940. Despite the lack of cover it was possible to seize the bridge intact and prevent the already-underway demolition process.”
He also served as a deputy member on the “Court of Military Honour,” a drumhead court-martial that expelled many of the officers involved in the 20 July Plot from the Army before handing them over to the People’s Court.
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.
Hugo Laubereau – Grenadier-Regiment 61 (7. Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hugo Laubereau. Oberst Hugo Laubereau (20.01.1904 in Offenburg † 18.11.1997 in Regensburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 22, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 61 of the 7. 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.
Albert Langer – Grenadier-Regiment 51
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Langer. Gefreiter Albert Langer (05.09.1924 † 24.05.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 7, 1944 as Gefreiter und Gruppenführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 51 of the 18. Panzer-Grenadier-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 Langesee – Jäger-Regiment 207 (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Langesee. Major Karl Langesee (18.09.1910 in Vilsbiburg † 04.03.1989 in Augsburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 10, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 207 and the Eichenlaub on March 15, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 207 of the 97. Jäger-Division.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Karl Langesee – Jäger-Regiment 207 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Langesee. Major Karl Langesee (18.09.1910 in Vilsbiburg † 04.03.1989 in Augsburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 10, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 207 and the Eichenlaub on March 15, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 207 of the 97. Jäger-Division.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Helmut Labenski – Grenadier-Regiment 409 (122. Infanterie-Division)
€30,00Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Labenski. Oberleutnant Helmut Labenski (30.09.1912 in Ostrowo † 22.03.1976 in Northeim) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 12, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 9, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef in the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 409 of the 122. 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.
Hermann Kiefer – “Grossdeutschland” & “Führerhauptquartier”
€50,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Kiefer. Oberleutnant Hermann Kiefer (09.09.1912 in Lörrach † 22.01.2006 in Denzlingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 5, 1945 as Oberleutnant und stellvertretender Kommandeur of the Kampfgruppe XII/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.
Erhard Nippa – schweres Kampfgeschwader 10
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erhard Nippa. Oberleutnant Erhard Nippa (07.02.1922 in Danzig † 27.06.2003 in Bellheim) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 29, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 15. Staffel/ schweres Kampfgeschwader 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.
Werner Lorenz – SS-Obergruppenführer – Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Lorenz. SS-Obergruppenführer Werner Lorenz (02.10.1891 in Grünhof † 13.03.1974 in Hamburg) was the head of the Volksdeutche Mittelstelle.
Read more about Werner Lorenz (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.
Unknown Knight’s Cross Holder in ODR-Gala Uniform
€15,00Original Postwar Photo with signature of an unknown Knight’s Cross Holder in OdR gala uniform.
Johannes Göhler – SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 “Florian Geyer”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Göhler. SS-Sturmbannführer Johannes Göhler (15.09.1918 † 21.02.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 17, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer und Kommandeur of the 4. Schwadron/ SS-Reiter-Regiment 1 of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division “Florian Geyer”.
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.
Albert Stenwedel – 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762) and earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 27 “Handschar” of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar”.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 01-02.04.1945 Sturmbannführer Stenwedel and his Bataillon distinguished themselves while holding a crossing over the Murr river. Despite a lack of support from heavy weapons they were able to defend their positions successfully against overwhelming enemy forces, and by doing so they secured the safe passage of the rest of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar” over the Murr river. Stenwedel was recommended for the Knight’s Cross as a result.”
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.
Adolf Heusinger – Wounded during 20 July Plot (Stood next to Hitler)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Heusinger. He attended the meeting at Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair on 20 July 1944, and he was standing next to Hitler when the bomb exploded that had been planted by Claus von Stauffenberg.
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 Stautner – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 (3.Geb.Div.) (Narvik)
€40,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ludwig Stautner. Leutnant Ludwig Stautner (04.05.1895 in Schrobenhausen † 05.01.1983 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 20, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Larger as PC (almost a5).
“Major Stautner conducted the successful attack of Kompanie Schönbeck following detailed personal reconnaissance of his own. The resulting repulse of enemy forces in this area was of great importance to the whole Kampfgruppe. The resumption of the enemy attack was delayed for days, buying Major Stautner’s Bataillon valuable time to set up a strong defense. Ultimately the enemy did not dare to try and make any more major attacks west of Elvenes, where enemy landings were always to be expected.” “In this battle Stautner and his Bataillon were initially thrown back by a Norwegian battalion on the 24.04.1940, being driven east of the town of Elvenes. The Norwegian battalion commander decided to let his men rest for the night, and then resume the attack at 05:30 the next day. However Stautner would give them no rest. Attacking from the southern heights at 04:30 on the next morning, they were able to successfully assault the Norwegians still quartered in the houses below and wipe them out by 11:00. 144 prisoners were taken in this battle.” (Source: TracesofWar)
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 “Bubi” Hartmann – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Brillianten) (352 Aerial Victories!)
€185,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich “Bubi” Hartmann. Major Erich “Bubi” Hartmann (19.04.1922 † 20.09.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943, the Ritterkreuz on October 29, 1943 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after 148 aerial victories. Awarded the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Leutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 for 200 aerial victories, the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 239 aerial victories and the Brillianten on August 25, 1944 as as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 301 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten. Good condition.
Hartmann achieved his 352nd and last aerial victory at midday on 8 May 1945, hours before the German surrender! Read more about Erich Hartmann (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.
Heinz Greiner – Infanterie-Regiment 499 & 362. Infanterie-Division (Eichenlaub)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Heinrich “Heinz” Greiner. Generalleutnant Heinrich Greiner (12.08.1895 in Amberg † 19.11.1977 in Rottach-Egem) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 22, 1941 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Infanterie-Regiment 499 of the 268. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on September 5, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 362. 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.
Max-Josef Pemsel – 6. Gebirgs-Division (Finland)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Max-Josef Pemsel. Generalmajor Max-Josef Pemsel (15.01.1897 in Regensburg † 30.06.1985 in Munich) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 6. 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.
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.
Fritz Steudel – Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Steudel. Oberfeldwebel Fritz Steudel (27.04.1918 in Bitterfeld-Friedersdorf † 25.08.2004 in Rastede) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 21, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Bordfunker in the Stabsstaffel der II./ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”.
Awarded in recognition of his high mission count achieved since the start of the war up until the last months of the war, where he participated in missions launching V-1 flying bombs from aircraft.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Fritz Steudel – Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Steudel. Oberfeldwebel Fritz Steudel (27.04.1918 in Bitterfeld-Friedersdorf † 25.08.2004 in Rastede) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 21, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Bordfunker in the Stabsstaffel der II./ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”.
Awarded in recognition of his high mission count achieved since the start of the war up until the last months of the war, where he participated in missions launching V-1 flying bombs from aircraft.
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.
Arnold von Roon – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 2 (Kreta)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Arnold von Roon. Oberleutnant Arnold von Roon (19.07.1914 in Berlin-Friedenau † 24.10.1990 in Miesbach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 9, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 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.
Blood-soaked Soldbuch Officer Gren.Rgt.212 (5x Awards incl. Nahkampfspange)
€0,01Original Blood-Soaked Soldbuch of Leutnant Kurt Franz Forsthuber, born on August 30, 1921 in xxxx. The Soldbuch was opened on October 15, 1943. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -5067- 3.le.Art.Ers.Abt.
He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
- Stabsbatterie II./ Artillerie-Regiment 263
- 8. (M.G.) Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 212
- 4. (M.G.) Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 212
- I./ R.O.B. XII
He earned the following award(s):
- on 31.08.1943 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (97.Infanterie-Division)
- on ??.10.1943 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
- on 19.04.1944 the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber
- on 00.00.1944 the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
- on 28.04.1944 the Nahkampfspange 1. Stufe
Promotions:
- 01.07.1942 to Gefreiter
- 01.09.1942 to Unteroffizier
- 01.12.1942 to Feldwebel
- 01.12.1942 to Offizier-Anwärter
- 01.12.1942 to Leutnant
Wound(s), Illness(es) & Fate:
- 28.12.1941 : Angina, for treatment of the stomach shifted from the Kr. S. St. Lublin to Res. Kriegslaz. I/I/526 Munich
- 12.8.1943 : Slightly wounded, artillery grenade: right upper arm and back.. brought to Wagenhalteplatz Moldawanskoje
- 28.4.1944 : Badly wounded at Dorobantur, north of Lassy: Artillery grenade throat, left underarm, right thigh… brought to the Hauptverbandsplatz
In possession of a SS Sauer (Nr. 345081, kal. 7.65 mm)
Heinrich Starke – Schlachtgeschwader 10
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich “Heinz” Starke. Leutnant Heinrich Starke (08.01.1922 in Osnabrück † 13.06.2001 in Bonn-Beuel) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 5, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 6. 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.
Kurt Dombacher – Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Dombacher. Leutnant Kurt Dombacher (09.02.1920 in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim † 08.10.1993 in Rust) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 1, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 8, 1945 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 1. Staffel/ 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.
Günter Seeger – Jagdgeschwader 53
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Seeger. Leutnant Günter Seeger (09.11.1918 † 06.09.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel with the Jagdgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 53.
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 Neuhoff – Jagdgeschwader 53
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Neuhoff. Leutnant Hermann Neuhoff (11.08.1918 in Rheinhausen † 17.01.2006 in Duisburg-Rheinhausen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 16, 1942 as Leutnant und Staffelführer in the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 53.
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 Neuhoff – Jagdgeschwader 53
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Neuhoff. Leutnant Hermann Neuhoff (11.08.1918 in Rheinhausen † 17.01.2006 in Duisburg-Rheinhausen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 16, 1942 as Leutnant und Staffelführer in the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 53.
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.
Hugo Broch – Jagdgeschwader 54
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hugo Broch. Feldwebel Hugo Broch (06.01.1922 †) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 17, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1945 as Feldwebel in the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54.
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.
Waldemar Plewig – Stukageschwader 77
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar Plewig. Hauptmann Waldemar Plewig (06.01.1911 in Ostrowo † 10.09.1983 in Mooregge) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 14, 1940 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Stukageschwader 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.
Theodor Schwabach – Flak-Regiment 33 (Africa)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Theodor “Theo” Schwabach. Oberleutnant Theodor Schwabach (11.01.1912 in Meran † 18.02.1991 in Rabland) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on Jne 30, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef in the I. Abteilung/ Flak-Regiment 33.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Dr. Werner Milch – Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Lehr und Versuchs-Bataillon
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr.jur. Werner Wolfgang Milch. Major Dr. Werner Milch (15.11.1903 in Wilhelmshaven † 17.11.1984 in Hemer) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 15, 1944 with the Fallschirm-Artillerie-Regiment 2 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 9, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the Fallschirm-Granatwerfer-Lehr und Versuchs-Bataillon of the 1. 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.
Winfried Schmidt – Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet”
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Winfried Schmidt. Hauptmann Winfried Schmidt (28.02.1915 in Köln † 02.08.1999 in Frechen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet”.
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 Trenkel – Jagdgeschwader 52
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Trenkel. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Trenkel (17.01.1918 in Neudorf † 26.04.2001 in Vienna) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 15, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 19, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 2. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
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 Nacke – Kampfgeschwader 76
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Nacke. Stabsfeldwebel Rudolf Nacke (19.02.1914 in Dresden † 29.10.1988 in Hoppstädten-Weiersbach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 9, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 23, 1941 as Stabsfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the III. 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.
Ernst Pirhofer – Flak-Regiment 43
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst Pirhofer. Obergefreiter Ernst Pirhofer (12.01.1922 in Meran † 18.02.1991 in Rabland) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 4, 1944 as Obergefreiter und Richtkanonier in the 7. Batterie/ Flak-Regiment 43.
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 Balck – 11. Panzer-Division & 4. Panzer-Armee (Brillanten)
€120,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Balck. General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck (17.12.1893 in Danzig-Langfuhr † 29.11.1982 in Eberbach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 3, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Schützen-Regiment 1 of the 1. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on December 20, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 11. Panzer-Division, the Schwertern on March 4, 1943 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 11. Panzer-Division and the Brillanten on August 31, 1944 as General der Panzertruppen und stellvertretender Führer of the 4. Panzer-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.
Gerhard Krems – Kampfgeschwader 27 “Boelcke”
€20,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhard Krems. Oberleutnant Gerhard Krems (04.05.1920 in Dresden † 12.02.2017 in Berlin) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 25, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 2. 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.