Josef Anton Heichele – Füsilier-Bataillon 129 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Anton Heichele. Major Josef Anton Heichele (15.10.1914 in Lauingen an der Donau † 08.11.2001 in Kempten im Allgäu) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 31, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon (A.A.) 129 and the Eichenlaub on February 17, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Füsilier-Bataillon 129 of the 129. 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.

Ingfried Hintze – Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 103 (4. Panzer-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ingfried Hintze. Hauptmann Ingfried Hintze (21.07.1918 in Klettwitz † 15.11.1983 in Bonn) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 20, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 103 of the 4. Panzer-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Hans-Lothar Hoeth – Grenadier-Regiment 311 (217. Infanterie-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Lothar Hoeth. Major Hans-Lothar Hoeth (04.10.1917 in Danzig † ) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 6, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 311 of the 217. Infanterie-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Werner Hoffmann – Nachtjagdgeschwader 5

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Hoffmann. Hauptmann Werner Hoffmann (13.01.1918 † 07.08.2011) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 15, 1943 and Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 4, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 5.

Werner Hoffmann flew a total of 190 sorties, in which he achieved 51 night victories and 1 more aerial victory by day.

 

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-Wilhelm Hoffmann – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 (4. Panzer-Division) (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ernst-Wilhelm Hoffmann. Oberst Ernst-Wilhelm (29.09.1904 in Nürnberg † 27.08.1994 in Gräfelfin) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 4, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Schützen-Regiment 12 and the Eichenlaub on June 9, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 12 of the 4. Panzer-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Karl-Heinz Jaeger – Grenadier-Regiment 167 & 448 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Jaeger. Major Karl-Heinz Jaeger (25.06.1914 in Dortmund † 20.12.1992 in Essen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 4, 1943 as Leutnant und Führer of the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 167 of the 86. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 16, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Grenadier-Regiment 448 of the 251. Infanterie-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Karl-Heinz Jaeger – Grenadier-Regiment 167 & 448 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Jaeger. Major Karl-Heinz Jaeger (25.06.1914 in Dortmund † 20.12.1992 in Essen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 4, 1943 as Leutnant und Führer of the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 167 of the 86. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 16, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Grenadier-Regiment 448 of the 251. 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.

Wolf-Dietrich Huy – Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wolf-Dietrich Huy. Oberleutnant Wolf-Dietrich Huy (02.08.1917 in Freiburg im Breisgau † 13.07.2003 in Gernsbach) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 5, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As” and the Eichenlaub on March 17, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As”. Huy achieved 40 victories, among which 38 on the Eastern Front, in over 500 operational sorties.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Carl-August Landfermann – U-181

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Carl-August Landfermann. Käpitanleutnant (Ing.) Carl-August Landfermann (14.07.1914 in Dortmund † 18.11.2003 in Hagen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 27, 1943 as Oberleutnant (Ing.) und Leitender Ingenieur of Uboot “U-181”.

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 Caeser Hoffmann – Kommandant of Schlachtschiff “Scharnhorst”

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Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Caeser Hoffmann. Vizeadmiral Kurt-Caeser Hoffmann (26.08.1895 in Kiel † 19.05.1988 in Mölln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 21, 1942 as Kapitän zur See und Kommandant of Schlachtschiff “Scharnhorst”.

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 Dickfeld – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Dickfeld. Oberst Adolf Dickfeld (20.02.1910 † 17.05.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 22, 1942, Ritterkreuz on March 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on May 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52. He achieved 133 aerial victories.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Otto Wuppermann – Schnellboot “S-60” & “S-56” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Wuppermann. Oberleutnant zur See Otto Wuppermann (15.12.1916 in Berlin † 15.04.2005 in Osnabrück) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 3, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-60” and the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-56”.

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 Wuppermann – Schnellboot “S-60” & “S-56” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Wuppermann. Oberleutnant zur See Otto Wuppermann (15.12.1916 in Berlin † 15.04.2005 in Osnabrück) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 3, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-60” and the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-56”.

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 Wuppermann – Schnellboot “S-60” & “S-56” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Wuppermann. Oberleutnant zur See Otto Wuppermann (15.12.1916 in Berlin † 15.04.2005 in Osnabrück) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 3, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-60” and the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-56”.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Peter-Erich Cremer – Kommandant of “U-333” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Peter-Erich “Ali” Cremer. Korvettenkapitän Peter-Erich Cremer (25.03.1911 † 05.07.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 5, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-333 and the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-96.

Awarded for sinking 6 ships (with 26873 GRT) and damaging 1 other ship (with 8327 GRT) as commander of U-333. Cremer was also recognized for his skills as a U-Boat captain. He was twice able to successfully complete his patrols after his U-Boat had been heavily damaged, even continuing to sink allied ships thereafter. (Read more on Peter-Erich Cremer (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.

Walter Lux – Grenadier-Regiment 316 (212. Infanterie-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Lux. Major Water Lux (24.04.1909 in Eydtkuhnen † 10.05.1984 in Dachau) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 26, 1942 with Infanterie-Regiment 517 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 10, 1944 as Major und Führeof the Grenadier-Regiment 316 of the 212. 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.

Johann Limbach – Wachoffizier of “U-181”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Limbach. Oberleutnant zur See Johann Limbach (09.12.1912 in Krefeld-Uerdingen † 06.03.1993 in Düsseldorf) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 6, 1945 as Oberleutnant zur See und 1. Wachtoffizier of Uboot “U-181”.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Hans-Joachim Löser – Füsilier-Regiment 230 (76.Inf.Div.) (Stalingrad, On Last Flight to leave Stalingrad!)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim Löser. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Löser (04.04.1918 in Weimar † 13.02.2001 in Prien) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 20, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Füsilier-Regiment 230 of the 76. Infanterie-Division. He earned the Ritterkreuz during the Battle for Stalingrad!

During the fighting for the Stalingrad pocket in the winter of 1942/43, Hauptmann Löser especially distinguished himself for his defense of a German main dressing station at Rossoschka. For this he would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross. Hauptmann Löser was severely wounded during the Stalingrad siege and was evacuated on the last flight to leave Stalingrad.

 

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 Lutze – Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 (Stalingrad)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Lutze. Oberfeldwebel Helmut Lutze (05.07.1917 in Zscherben † 29.07.2013 in Planegg-München) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 of the 14. Panzer-Division. He earned the Ritterkreuz during the Battle for Stalingrad!

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)

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Original 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.

Heinz Laebe – Grenadier-Regiment 44 (11.Infanterie-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Oskar Laebe. Oberst Heinz Laebe (05.02.1913 in Peine † 15.02.1999 in Peine) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 7, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 44 and the Eichenlaub on April 29, 1945 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 44 of the 11. Infanterie-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Karl-Otto Leukefeld – Infanterie-Regiment 123 (50.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Otto Leukefeld. Hauptmann Karl-Otto Leukefeld (01.05.1913 in Wiesbaden † 24.05.2008 in Celle) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 23, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 123 of the 50. 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.

Erich Lorenz – Grenadier-Regiment 287 (96.Inf.Div.) (Eichenlaub & NKIG!)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Lorenz. Oberst Erich Lorenz (31.08.1905 in Wattenscheid † 10.12.1984 in Bochum) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 14, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 287 and the Eichenlaub on May 4, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 287 of the 96. Infanterie-Division. He earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on March 12, 1945 as Oberst und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 287!

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-Georg Lemm – Füsilier-Regiment 27 (Ardennes) (Schwertern)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo 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.

Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck – 305. Infanterie-Division (Italy)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck. Generalleutnant Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck (10.01.1897 in Breslau † 15.04.1979 in Überlingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 11, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 305. Infanterie-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Hubertus-Maria Ritter von Heigl – Pionier-Bataillon 70

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hubertus-Maria Ritter von Heigl. Generalmajor Hubertus-Maria Ritten von Heigl (10.11.1897 in Siegenburg † 24.01.1985 in München) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 13, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Bataillon 70.

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 Baron von Behr – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 (90.Pz.Gren.Div.) (Italy) (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Baron von Behr. Generalmajor Heinrich Baron von Behr (26.06.1902 in Roennen † 14.08.1983 in Bonn) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 23, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 200 and the Eichenlaub on January 9, 1945 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 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.

Julius Meimberg – Jagdgeschwader 53

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Julius Meimberg. Hauptmann Julius Meimberg (11.01.1917 † 17.01.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 11. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz on October 24, 1944 as Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 53 “Pik As”.

Awarded for his wartime successes up to that point. By the end of the war these amounted to about 250 sorties flown, during which he achieved 53 aerial victories in the West.

 

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 Wiechoczek – Jäger-Regiment 28 (8. Jäger-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Wiechoczek. Leutnant Josef Wiechoczek (18.11.1915 in Oberschlesien † 05.01.1999 in Bad Säckingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer in the 5. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 28 of the 8. 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.

Franz Wipfler – Jäger-Regiment 56 (5. Jäger-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Wipfler. Feldwebel Franz Wipfler (24.09.1915 † 17.11.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on May 12, 1942 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 11. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 56 of the 5. 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-Joachim Wagner – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 286

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim Wagner. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Wagner (28.12.1913 in Neubrandenburg † 09.06.1985 in Kiel) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 25, 1945 as Hauptmann with the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 286.

On 5 December 1944 Wagner’s Sturmgeschütze played a crucial role in blunting a Soviet breakthrough aimed towards the northwest, near Pásztó. His vehicles shot up a number of Soviet tanks and forced the survivors and their accompanying infantry to break off the attack. He then rallied a number of fleeing Flak gunners of the 18. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel” and got them to reoccupy their gun emplacements. Between these and his own assault guns Wagner was able to establish a blocking position that held for several days without reinforcements. For this accomplishment he was awarded the Knight’s Cross.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Hans-Joachim Wagner – Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 286

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim Wagner. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Wagner (28.12.1913 in Neubrandenburg † 09.06.1985 in Kiel) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 25, 1945 as Hauptmann with the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 286.

On 5 December 1944 Wagner’s Sturmgeschütze played a crucial role in blunting a Soviet breakthrough aimed towards the northwest, near Pásztó. His vehicles shot up a number of Soviet tanks and forced the survivors and their accompanying infantry to break off the attack. He then rallied a number of fleeing Flak gunners of the 18. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel” and got them to reoccupy their gun emplacements. Between these and his own assault guns Wagner was able to establish a blocking position that held for several days without reinforcements. For this accomplishment he was awarded the Knight’s Cross.

 

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Friedrich-Karl Warwel – Grenadier-Regiment 477 (257.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich-Karl Warwel. Stabsfeldwebel Friedrich-Karl Warwel (11.05.1912 in Molthainen † 02.04.1980 in Bomlitz-Benefeld) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 13, 1943 as Stabsfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 14. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 477 of the 257. Infanterie-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Günter Halm – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104 (15.Pz.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1942 as Grenadier und Richtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division.

Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether.”

 

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Johannes Wiese – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes “Hannes” Wiese. Major Johannes Wiese (07.03.1915 in Breslau † 16.08.1991 in Kirchzarten) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 5, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 2. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52.

Johannes Wiese achieved a total of 133 victories (and 75 unconfirmed) in 480 sorties.

 

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Johannes Wiese – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes “Hannes” Wiese. Major Johannes Wiese (07.03.1915 in Breslau † 16.08.1991 in Kirchzarten) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 5, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 2. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Eichenlaub on March 2, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52.

Johannes Wiese achieved a total of 133 victories (and 75 unconfirmed) in 480 sorties.

 

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Willi Unger – Jagdgeschwader 3 “Udet”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Unger. Leutnant Willi Unger (27.03.1920 † 23.06.2005) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold in August 1944 with the 12. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 3 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 23, 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the IV. Gruppe/ 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.

Friedrich Wunderlich – 14. U-Jagdflottille

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Wunderlich. Korvettenkapitän Friedrich Wunderlich (13.08.1891 in Bückeburg † 27.03.1977 in München) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 10, 1944 as Korvettenkapitän z.V. und Chef of the 14. U-Jagdflottille. Good condition.

Korvettenkapitän Friedrich Wunderlich has proved his worth as captain of a submarine hunter and later as commander of a submarine hunter flotilla. During his first command he sunk an enemy submarine and heavily damaged two more. In heavy combat with English bombers he also shot down a bomber with a 2 cm cannon and machine guns. Over the course of his second command, the submarine hunter flotilla under his leadership was able to shoot down 12 aircraft and sink one destroyer escort, four torpedo boats, and an artillery boat. It also swept 60 mines.

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 Viezenz – Grenadier-Regiment 7 (Single handedly destroyed 21 Tanks!)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Viezenz. Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz (01.02.1921 in Göhlenau † 14.01.1999 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 1, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 7 of the 252. Infanterie-Division.

The record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge was Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or grenade. He awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.

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 Viezenz – Grenadier-Regiment 7 (Single handedly destroyed 21 Tanks!)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Viezenz. Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz (01.02.1921 in Göhlenau † 14.01.1999 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 1, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 7 of the 252. Infanterie-Division.

The record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge was Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or grenade. He awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.

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 Schleinhege – Jagdgeschwader 54

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Original 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.

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 Schlee – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Schlee. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Schlee (10.11.1913 in Ludwigshafen † 19.06.1979 in Ludwigshafen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 23, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13 and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 6. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13 of the 4. 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.

Dr. Eberhard Zahn – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of  Dr. Eberhard Zahn. Oberstleutnant Dr. Eberhard Zahn (02.01.1910 † 07.02.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 30, 1941 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kompaniechef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 of the 15. Panzer-Division.

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Arthur Ziegler – Grenadier-Regiment 974 (367.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Arthur Ziegler. Oberleutnant Arthur Ziegler (1917 † 1987) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 23, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Regimentsadjutant of the Grenadier-Regiment 974 of the 367. 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.

Maxilimian Wirsching – schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 (Tiger)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Maxilimian Wirsching. Maxilimian Wirsching (23.11.1919 in Altenschönbach † 18.04.2004 in Künzelsau) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 7, 1945 as Oberleutnant and Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507 (Tiger). He also earned the Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS and Panzerkampfabzeichen III. Stufe (Einsatzahl “50”).

Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.

Hermann Graf – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Brillanten)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Graf. Oberst Hermann Graf (24.10.1912 in Engen † 04.11.1988 in Engen) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 24, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (after 42 aerial victories). Awarded the Eichenlaub on May 17, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 for 104 aerial victories, the Schwertern on May 19, 1942 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 106 aerial victories and the Brillanten on September 16, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52 after achieving 172 aerial victories. He also earned Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen mit Brillianten.

Read more about Hermann Graf (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.

Adalbert Schnee – Kommandant of “U-201” (Eichenlaub)

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Original 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.

Otto Ernst Remer – Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland” (Eichenlaub) (Key Figure Stopping 20 July Plot)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Ernst Remer. Generalmajor Otto Ernst Remer (18.08.1912 † 04.10.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 18, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland” and the Eichenlaub on November 12, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment “Grossdeutschland”. He played a major role in stopping the 20 July plot in 1944 against Adolf Hitler.

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.