Friedrich Richter – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 “Frundsberg”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Card of Friedrich Richter. SS-Sturmbannführer Friedrich Richter (09.05.1911 † 30.08.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 9, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”.

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 Hein – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Hein. SS-Hauptsturmführer Willi Hein (26.04.1917 † 25.10.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 4, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”.

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 Beine – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 (4.FJD) (Italy)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter Card of Erich Beine. Major Erich Beine (26.06.1914 † 06.02.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 5, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 12 of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division.

Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for distinguishing himself during the fighting in Italy throughout 1944. On the 19.03.1944 he succeeded in dealing a finishing blow to an Allied penetration in the sector of the II./Sturm-Regiment, and for this he was later recognized this in an order by the divisional commander. On the 10.07.1944 he led another successful counterthrust that received commendation by his commanding general, namely General der Flieger Schlemm. He would go on to distinguish himself yet again during the later combat around Florence and in the Apennine mountains.”

 

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 Berneike – Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15 (5.FJD)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo + Business Card of Rudolf Berneike. Major Rudolf Berneike (07.10.1909 in Berlin † 09.11.1981 in Hamburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 15, 1945 as Major und Führer of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 15 of the 5. Fallschirmjäger-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 Bertram – Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Bertram. Major Otto Bertram (30.04.1916 in Wilhelmshaven † 08.02.1987 in Freiburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 28, 1940 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen” (after 13 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.

Kurt Brill – Grenadier-Regiment 956 (362.Inf.Div.) (Italy)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Brill. Major Kurt Brill (19.01.1916 in Otterberg † 25.05.1978 in Otterberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 4, 1944 as Major und stellvertretender Führer of the Grenadier-Regiment 956 of the  362. Infanterie-Division.

Awarded for his actions at the Anzio front on the 29.05.1944. On this day the Allies achieved a 1.5 km deep penetration into the frontline of Brill’s Kampfgruppe, which was located on the western wing of the 362. Infanterie-Division. The II./Grenadier-Regiment 1060 (without 1. Kompanie) was dispatched to the area, and Brill used it to cut off the penetration at its base by rolling up the trenches there. The Bataillon made contact with the eastern wing of the 3. Panzergrenadier-Division just as the Allies resumed their attack from the outside, and the soldiers that had been cut off by this maneuver were either killed or captured in the area atop and south of the Cenaro hill on the 29.-30.05.1944. Major Brill would be recognized appropriately for this tactical victory.

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-Paul Breu – Kampfgeschwader 3 “Lützow”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Peter-Paul Breu. Hauptmann Peter-Paul Breu (13.06.1915 in Schwabhausen † 02.08.2001 in Weingarten) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 3 “Lützow”.

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.

Helmuth Bode – Sturzkampfgeschwader 77

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmuth Bode. Hauptmann Helmuth Bode (15.10.1907 in Metz † 13.04.1985 in Bielefeld) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 10, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77.

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

Martin Becker – Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Becker. Hauptmann Martin Becker (12.04.1916 in Wiesbaden † 08.02.2006 in Oberneisen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 1, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 and the Eichenlaub on March 20, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 (after 58 night 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.

Wilhelm Batz – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Schwertern)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm “Willi” Batz. Major Wilhelm Batz (21.05.1916 † 11.09.1988) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 13, 1943 with the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Schwertern on April 21 ,1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52. Claimed 237 victories!

Read more on Wilhelm Batz (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.

Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.

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

Hansgeorg Bätcher – Kampfgeschwader 4 & 100 (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hansgeorg Bätcher. Major Hansgeorg Bätcher (13.01.1914 in Finsterwalde † 23.04.2002 in Uelzen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of 1. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 100 and the Eichenlaub on March 24, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 4 “General Wever”.

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

Helmut Bennemann – Jagdgeschwader 52

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Bennemann. Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann (16.03.1915 in Wanne-Eickel † 07.11.2007 in Bad Sassendorf) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (after 52 aerial victories).

Helmut Bennemann achieved 92 aerial victories (including 70 in the East and 1 four-engined bomber) over the course of 400+ sorties during WWII.

 

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 Böhm – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8 (8.Pz.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Böhm. Oberfeldwebel Walter Böhm (16.12.1918 † 23.09.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 17, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Panzerspähtruppführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 8 of the 8. 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.

Hermann Bix – Panzer-Regiment 35 (4.Pz.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Bix. Oberfeldwebel Hermann Bix (10.10.1914 † 31.07.1986) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 5, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 22, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 35 of the 4. Panzer-Division, which was the highest decorated Panzer-Regiment as well as Panzer-Division in the entire Wehrmacht! He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzahl “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.

Walther Sievers – Grenadier-Regiment 415 (123.Inf.Div.)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walther Sievers. Oberstleutnant Walther Sievers (15.06.1902 in Halstenbeck † 12.07.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on December 19, 1942 Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 415 and the Eichenlaub on January 29, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 415 of the 123. 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 Pergande – Grenadier-Regiment 108 (38.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Pergande. Leutnant Werner Pergande (02.02.1912 † 14.04.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on November 22, 1943 as Leutnant und Führer in the Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 38. 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 Ortlieb – Grenadier-Regiment 754 (334.Inf.Div.) (Italy)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Ortlieb. Oberstleutnant Karl Ortlieb (04.06.1905 in Heidelberg † 28.01.1981 in Triberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on September 10, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 754 of the 334. 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.

Georg Olschewski – Leitender Ingenieur of “U-66”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Olschewski. Oberleutnant Georg Olschewski (02.06.1911 in Horstmar † 29.09.1996 in Immenstadt) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on April 23, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Leitender Ingenieur of the U-66.

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 Graf Strachwitz – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137 (2.Geb.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Card of Ernst Graf Strachwitz. Hauptmann Ernst Graf von Strachwitz (22.12.1919 in Webling † 13.07.1998 in Vienna) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on November 26, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137 of the 2. 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.

Anton-Detlev von Plato – 5. Panzer-Division

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photo plus Card of Anton-Detlev von Plato. Oberstleutnant im Generalstab Anton-Detlev von Plato (06.06.1910 in Grabow-Dannenberg † 12.10.2001 in Lüchow-Dannenberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on August 19, 1944 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab und Ia of the 5. Panzer-Division. Small size.

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 Schulz – Infanterie-Regiment 49 (28.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Schulz. Major Hans Schulz (03.02.1902 in Althütte-Arnswalde † 12.09.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on October 6, 1941 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 49 of the 28. 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.

Kurt Sametreiter – SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 “LSSAH”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Sametreiter. SS-Untersturmführer Kurt Sametreiter (09.04.1922 † 28.01.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 31, 1943 as SS-Oberscharführer und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 “LSSAH” of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “LSSAH”. Good condition.

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 Sturm – Infanterie-Regiment 473 (253.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Sturm. Leutnant Hans Sturm (29.07.1920 in Dortmund † 11.12.2004 in Dortmund) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on September 26, 1942 as Gefreiter und Melder in the 6. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 473 of the 253. 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.

Franz Schmitz – Grenadier-Regiment 279 (95.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Schmitz. Oberfeldwebel Franz Schmitz (12.10.1918 in Walberberg † 11.06.1985 in Wesseling-Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on September 13, 1943 as Sanitäts-Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 279 of the 95. Infanterie-Division. Signed on the reverse. One of the few medics to receive the KC during the war!

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

Leopold Schrems – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85 (5.Geb.Div.) (Italy)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Leopold Schrems. Obergefreiter Leopold Schrams (04.10.1922 in Kirchberg † 07.08.2008 in Seekirchen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 27, 1944 as Obergefreiter und Gruppenführer in the Stabskompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 85 of the 5. Gebirgs-Division.

Obergefreiter Schrems was a squad leader in Geb.Jäg.Rgt. 85 during the fighting in Italy in summer 1944. On May 27 Schrems contributed greatly to the successful defense of his unit when it came under attack by Allied tanks. An estimated 25 enemy tanks attacked Schrems’ group, which consisted of only 24 Gebirgsjäger and an anti-tank gun. The gun was quickly knocked out, leaving the remaining German soldiers in a very bad situation. As enemy tanks began to approach, Schrems’ left his position to attack individual allied tanks three times and eliminated them with Panzerfausts (one of which was destroyed at a range of only 15 meters). For his boldness that day he received the Knight’s Cross. (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.

Reinhold Suhren – “U-48” & “U-564” (Schwertern)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Suhren. Fregattenkäpitan Reinhard Suhren (02.07.1914 † 26.12.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 3, 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See und I. Wachtoffizier of Uboot “U-48”, the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kapitän of Uboot “U-564” and the Schwertern on August 17, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-564”.

 

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-Heinrich Plöger – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 14 (5.Pz.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinrich Plöger (later Karl-Heinrich Schneekloth-Plöger). Oberleutnant Karl-Heinrich Plöger (27.04.1914 in Hohenfelde † 05.04.1996 in Neumünster) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 23, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 6. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-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.

Hermann Plocher – 4. Flieger-Division & 6. Fallschirmjäger-Division (Holland ’45) (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Plocher. Generalleutnant Hermann Plocher (05.01.1901 in Stuttgart † 08.12.1980 in Murrhardt) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 22, 1943 as Generalmajor und Chef des Generalstabes of the 4. Flieger-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 8, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 6. Fallschirmjäger-Division.

Awarded while in command of the 6. Fallschirmjäger-Division, specifically for the prevention of a breakthrough by the Canadian 5th Armoured Division to the Afsluitdijk thanks to the the heroic resistance of himself and his men.

 

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 Schwerdfeger – Jäger-Regiment 228 (101.Jäg.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Schwerdfeger. Oberleutnant Johann Schwerdfeger (24.11.1914 in Plein-Wittlich † 25.12.2015 in Plein) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 17, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 228 and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 228 of the 101. 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.

Johann Schwerdfeger – Jäger-Regiment 228 (101.Jäg.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Schwerdfeger. Oberleutnant Johann Schwerdfeger (24.11.1914 in Plein-Wittlich † 25.12.2015 in Plein) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 17, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 228 and the Eichenlaub on May 14, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 228 of the 101. 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.

Ludwig Stautner – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 (3.Geb.Div.) (Narvik)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter 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.

“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.

Bernd Schäzle – Grenadier-Regiment 380 (215.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bernd Schäzle. Leutnant Bernd Schäzle (27.05.1920 in Lenzkirch † 13.07.2000 in Lenzkirch) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 3, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 11. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 380 of the 215. Infanterie-Division. Signed on the reverse.

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 Sperling – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11 (9.Pz.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Max Sperling. Oberst Max Sperling (04.09.1905 in Kulm † 06.06.1984 in Heidelberg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 27, 1941 with Kradschützen-Bataillon 18 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 6, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur in the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 11 of the 9. 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.

Kurt Sunkel – Grenadier-Regiment 107 (34.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Kurt Sunkel. Major Kurt Sunkel (27.02.1913 † 23.05.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 14, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 107 of the 34. 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 Schlemminger – 168. Infanterie-Division

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Schlemminger. Major Erich Schlemminger (17.09.1908 in Schnappen-Schlossberg † 07.11.2011 in Osloß) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 29, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 168 of the 168. Infanterie-Division. Postcardsize.

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 Schroedter – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Großdeutschland” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Schroedter. Rittmeister Erich Schroedter (01.05.1919 in München † 07.12.1994 in Lörrach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 23, 1944 as Rittmeister und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung “Großdeutschland” and the Eichenlaub on March 28, 1945 as Rittmeister und Kommandeur of the 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.

Werner Schirp – Panzer-Regiment 6 (3.Pz.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Schirp. Hauptmann Werner Schirp (07.11.1922 † 20.11.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 28, 1945 as Hauptmann und Chef of the 4. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 6 of the 3. Panzer-Division. Postcardsize.

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 Brennecke – Kampfgeschwader 55 (Stalingrad)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Brennecke. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm Brennecke (09.08.1918 in Wipshausen-Peine † 04.03.1998 in Peine) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 26, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the Stab/ Kampfgeschwader 55.

Flew approx. 50 missions into the Stalingrad pocket! One of the reasons for his KC award.

 

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

Herbert Wittmann – Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor” (Eichenlaub)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Wittmann. Hauptmann Herbert Wittmann (03.01.1914 in Döllnitz † 26.07.2007 in Pullach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 23, 1941 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the Stabsstaffel/ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor” and the Eichenlaub on February 11, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader 53 “Legion Condor”.

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

Paul Zorner – Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 & 5

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Zorner. Major Paul Zorner (31.03.1920 † 27.01.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 20, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 3, the Ritterkreuz on June 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 3 and the Eichenlaub on September 17, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 5. He achieved 59 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.

Wilhelm Walther – Baulehrbataillon z.b.V. 800 (Holland ’40)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Card of Wilhelm Walther. Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Walther (27.01.1910 in Dresden † 25.11.2010 in Leimen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 24, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Stosstruppführer in the 4. Kompanie/ Baulehrbataillon z.b.V. 800.

 

Wilhelm Walther was awarded his Knight’s Cross for capturing a strategic bridge at Gennep during the assault on the Netherlands. Leading an 8-man team disguised as Dutch military police escorting German prisoners, they made their assault seizing the bridge and disabling the detonators.

 

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 Lotter – Aufklärungsgruppe 12

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Lotter. Oberleutnant Hans Lotter (17.11.1917 in Erlangen † 21.11.2008 in Nürnberg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 28, 1945 as Oberleutnant in the 11. Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 12.

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.

Lothar Hofer – SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 “Nederland”

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Lothar Hofer. SS-Sturmbannführer Lothar Hofer (18.09.1914 in Rade † 22.01.1999 in Travemünde) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Major der Schutzpolizei und Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ SS-Artillerie-Regiment 54 of the 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”.

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 Mahn – Nahäufklarungsgruppe 5

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich-Karl Mahn. Hauptmann Friedrich-Karl Mahn (21.11.1915 in Wismar † 17.05.1981 in Lübeck) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 24, 1945 as Hauptmann und Offizier z.V. of the 1. Staffel/ Nahäufklarungsgruppe 5.

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 Axthammer – Schlachtgeschwader 10

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erich Michael Axthammer. Feldwebel Erich M. Axthammer (03.12.1920 in Pichlschloss † 21.12.2015 in Andernach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 14, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz on April 28, 1945 as Feldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the Stab/ 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.

Herbert Singer – Füsilier-Regiment 22 (1.Inf.Div.)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Singer. Major Herbert Singer (09.08.1919 in Mühlenau † 21.03.1998 in Hamburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 22, 1944 with II. Bataillon/ Füsilier-Regiment 22 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 5, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of II. Bataillon/ Füsilier-Regiment 22 of the 1. 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 Euling – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 (Arnhem, Nijmegen)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Euling. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Euling (16.08.1919 † 14.04.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 15, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 21 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”.

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.