Albert Brux – Schützen-Rgt. 66 & Panzer-Grenadier-Rgt. 40 (Oakleaves)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Brux. Oberst Albert Brux (11.11.1907 † 16.12.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 12, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Schützen-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 23, 1943 as Major with Kradschützen-Bataillon 43 and the Eichenlaub on June 24, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40 of the 17. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Eduard Brunner – Grenadier-Regiment 62 (7. Inf.-Div.) (Oakleaves)
€37,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Eduard Brunner. Hauptmann Eduard Brunner (08.12.1918 † 13.05.2006) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 24, 1943 with Grenadier-Regiment 62, the Ritterkreuz on February 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 62 of the 7. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on October 28, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 62 of the 7. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x13cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Knight’s Cross: “During January 1944 the 7. Infanterie-Division was deployed east of Pinsk. In this context Hauptmann Brunner received orders to clear the village of Bessedki of the Soviets. Since no more time for reconnaissance was available he immediately set out with 2 Kompanien into an attack. However his troops appeared to be no longer combat capable, having been weakened by 4 days of heavy retreat battles, the bitter cold and 2 days of meagre sustenance. Even so they followed their commander’s example, and the majority of the village was captured with the help of Sturmgeschütze.
Hauptmann Brunner and his men went on to repel 4 attacks against Bessedki on the following night, and the Germans remained in firm control of the village on the next day (the 15.01.1944). However the Soviets were determined to capture Bessedki and use it as a jump-off point to interdict a nearby road/railway link. On the 17.01.1944 alone they attacked the village 6 times in both day and night attacks, but the defenders held firm. On the morning of that day Hauptmann Brunner personally led a counterthrust into the flank of a Soviet attack and ejected the attackers from a housing group that was partially outside of the village.”
Oakleaves: “While serving in the battle area west of Rozan, Hauptmann Brunner conducted two bold counterthrusts against the strongly attacking enemy forces, and by doing so he held a village of decisive importance for the continuation of the combat in the area. In the process a broken-in Soviet battalion and 2 tanks were destroyed. Two days later he once again served as the soul of the resistance during the defense against a renewed Bolshevik onslaught.”
Heinz von Brese – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 (Oakleaves)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinz von Brese. Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Heinrich Busse – Füsilier-Btl. 328 & Grenadier-Rgt. 203 (Oakleaves)
€32,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Busse. Major Heinrich Busse (10.04.1909 † 06.11.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 328 of the 328. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on October 28, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 203 of the 76. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe. Signed on the back.
Friedrich Carl – Artillerie-Regiment 269 (269. Inf.-Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Friedrich Carl. Major Friedrich Carl (24.09.1916 † 05.12.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 9, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 11. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 269 of the 269. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed card and enveloppe.
Heinz Knoche – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 33 (4. Pz.-Div.)
€32,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinz Knoche. Oberstleutnant Heinz Knoche (18.09.1913 † 15.08.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 26, 1943 with Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 33 and the Ritterkreuz on April 1, 1945 as Führer und Major of the Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 33 of the 4. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Robert Kaestner – Grenadier-Regiment 105 (Oakleaves)
€37,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Robert Kaestner. Major Robert Kaestner (27.10.1913 † 18.11.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 11, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on February 21, 1944 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Friedrich Müller-Rochholz – Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon “Brandenburg”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Friedrich Müller-Rochholz. Hauptmann Friedrich Müller-Rochholz (16.02.1914 † 05.05.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 8, 1945 Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon “Brandenburg” of the Panzergrenadier-Division “Brandenburg”. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra enveloppe.
Arthur Jüttner – Grenadier-Regiment 532 & 164 (Swords)
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Arthur Jüttner. Oberst Arthur Jüttner (18.08.1908 † 01.12.2003) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 27, 1943 with Jäger-Regiment 38, the Ritterkreuz on December 14, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 38 of the 8. Infanterie-Division, the Eichenlaub on August 18, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 532 of the 383. Infanterie-Division and the Schwertern on April 5, 1945 as Oberst und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 164 of the 62. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Friedrich Lang – Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 & Schlachtgeschwader 1 (Swords)
€40,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Friedrich Lang. Major Friedrich Lang (12.01.1915 † 29.12.2003) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 24, 1942 with the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Ritterkreuz on November 23, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann”, the Eichenlaub on November 21, 1942 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 1. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 “Immelmann” and the Schwertern on July 2, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Schlachtgeschwader 1. Good condition. Measuring: 7,9×11,4cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Walter Fries – 29. Panzergrenadier-Division (Swords)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Walter Fries. General der Panzertruppe Walter Fries (22.04.1894 † 06.08.1982) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 9, 1942 with Infanterie-Regiment 87, the Ritterkreuz on December 14, 1941 as Oberst und Kommandeur of Infanterie-Regiment 87 of the 36. Infanterie-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 29, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of 29. Panzergrenadier-Division and the Schwertern on August 11, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of 29. Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 6,4×8,8cm. Signed on the back. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Walther Nehring – Afrikakorps & XXIV. Panzerkorps (Swords)
€0,01Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Walther Kurt Nehring. General der Panzertruppen Walther Kurt Nehring (15.08.1892 † 20.04.1983) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 24, 1941 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 18. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on February 8, 1944 as General der Panzertruppe und Kommandierender General of the XXIV. Panzerkorps and the Schwertern on January 22, 1945 as General der Panzertruppe und Kommandierender General of the XXIV. Panzerkorps. Good condition. Measuring: 7,9x12cm. Comes with extra letter(d) and enveloppe.
Nehring joined the military service on 16 September 1911 in the Infanterie-Regiment 152. He became a commissioned Leutnant on 18 December 1913. On 26 October 1940 he received command of the 18th Panzer Division at Chemnitz, which he commanded during the operations Barbarossa and Typhoon. The division led by Nehring, is accused by numerous current accounts, of war crimes.
Nehring took command of the Afrika Korps in May 1942 and took part in the last major Axis offensive (Operation Brandung) of the Western Desert campaign and the subsequent Battle of Alam Halfa (31 August – 7 September 1942), during which he was wounded in an air raid. Between November and December 1942, he commanded the LXXXX Army Corps, the German contingent in Tunisia.
After North Africa, Nehring was posted to the Eastern Front where he commanded first the XXIV. Panzer Corps, and then from July to August 1944 the Fourth Panzer Army. Nehring then returned to the XXIV in August 1944 and led the Corps until March 1945 when he was made commander of the 1st Panzer Army. During 1944 he was also the commanding officer of the XXXXVIII Panzer Corps. Following the end of the war, Nehring wrote a comprehensive history of the German panzer forces from 1916 to 1945, Die Geschichte der deutschen Panzerwaffe 1916 bis 1945. He also wrote the foreword to Len Deighton’s Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk.
Walter Zurmöhle – Pionier-Bataillon 6 (L)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Dipl.-Ing. Walter Zurmöhle. Oberleutnant Walter Zurmöhle (13.05.1916 † 07.02.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of 1. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 6 (L) of the 6. Feld-Division (L). Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8×13,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Kurt Bentin – Grenadier-Battalion 8/9 “Feldherrnhalle”
€32,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Kurt Bentin. Oberleutnant Kurt Bentin (23.03.1914 † 01.04.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 28, 1944 with 5. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 66 and the Ritterkreuz on February 12, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Führer of Grenadier-Battalion 8/9 “Feldherrnhalle”. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Friedrich Böhme – Kleinkampfverbände in Frankreich
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Friedrich Böhme. Kapitän zur See Friedrich Böhme (08.05.1899 † 21.09.1984) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 25, 1942 with Zerstörer “Z-23” (?) and the Ritterkreuz on August 26, 1944 as Kapitän zur See und Kommandeur of the Kleinkampfverbände in Frankreich. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8×12,7cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Karl-Heinz Jaeger – Grenadier-Regiment 167 & 448 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Karl-Heinz Jaeger. Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Jaeger (25.06.1914 † 20.12.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 7, 1944 with the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 184, the Ritterkreuz on August 4, 1943 as Leutnant und Führer of 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 167 of the 86. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 16, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 448 of the 251. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Karl Lauch – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 14 (5. Pz.-Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Karl Lauch. Oberfeldwebel Karl Lauch (18.04.1914 † 14.10.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 14 of the 5. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 9,5×13,4cm. Comes with enveloppe.
Hugo Laubereau – Grenadier-Regiment 61 (7. Inf.-Div.)
€32,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Hugo Laubereau. Oberst Hugo Laubereau (20.01.1904 † 18.11.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 22, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 61 of the 7. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Friedrich Lautz – Grenadier-Regiment 1091 (547. Volksgren.-Div.)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Friedrich Lautz. Oberstleutnant Friedrich Lautz (16.12.1910 † 25.05.2001) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 7, 1944 with Grenadier-Regiment 1091 and the Ritterkreuz on December 9, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 1091 of the 547. Volksgrenadier-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8×11,9cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Karl-Willi Lumpp – Grenadier-Regiment 226
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Karl-Willi Lumpp. Oberleutnant Karl-Willi Lumpp (26.05.1915 † 31.03.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 18, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 226 of the 79. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 6,9×10,9cm. Comes with an extra signed card and enveloppe.
Gerhard Konopka – Grenadier-Regiment “Großdeutschland” (RK+NKIG)
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhard Konopka. Oberleutnant Gerhard Konopka (27.03.1911 † 29.01.1997) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 9, 1942 with Stabskompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 1 “Großdeutschland”, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on June 25, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz on August 29, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment “Großdeutschland” of the Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Großdeutschland”. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8×12,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Werner Krieger – Grenadier-Regiment 17
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Werner Krieger. Hauptmann Helmut Krüger (24.06.1916 † 19.08.2005) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 8, 1943 with Grenadier-Regiment 17 and the Ritterkreuz on October 31, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 17 of the 31. Volksgrenadier-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Hans Endres – Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 74
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Endres. Hauptmann Hans Endres (05.06.1915 † 05.10.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on Augustus 14, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of I. Bataillon/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 74 and the 2. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,9×12,7cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Ernst Clemente – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ernst Clemente. Obergefreiter Ernst Clemente (27.04.1922 † 19.01.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 30, 1944 as Obergefreiter und Pakschütze of 16. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 13 of the 4. Gebirgs-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and enveloppe.
Klaus Düwell – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Klaus Düwell. Major Klaus Düwell (03.03.1917 † 15.02.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 19, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of 12. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 137 of the 2. Gebirgs-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and enveloppe.
Hermann Ritter von Ingram – Infanterie-Regiment 309 (208. Inf.-Div.)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hermann Ritter von Ingram. Oberleutnant Hermann Ritter von Ingram (03.11.1903 † 22.04.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on Juni 16, 1940 as Unteroffizier und Kompanie-Truppführer of 4. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 309 of the 208. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and enveloppe.
Eugen Flad – Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 252
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Eugen Flad. Gefreiter Eugen Flad (12.03.1921 † 24.10.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 20, 1944 as Gefreiter und MG-Schütze in the 2. Kompanie/ Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 252 of the 252. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Paul Lange – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 13
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Paul Lange. Feldwebel Paul Lange (24.10.1912 † 16.09.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 7, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the I. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 13 of the 5. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 7,3×10,4cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Knight’s cross: “Starting around midday on the 16.08.1944 Kampfgruppe Friedrich, part of the 5. Panzer-Division, began a battle to eliminate a deeply echeloned Soviet Pakfront near Menaciai, located 9 km east of Akmene. By the evening the position had been rolled up after a very hard fight. On this day Feldwebel Lange particularly distinguished himself in the close combat, eliminating nest after nest and bunker after bunker with hand grenades. During the evening he was heavily wounded in action. He would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for his devotion to duty and the results he produced during the course of this engagement.”
Heinrich Kaup – Grenadier-Regiment 184
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Kaup. Obergefreiter Heinrich Kaup (25.07.1912 † 22.04.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 19, 1943 as Obergefreiter in the 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 184 of the 86. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter, paper and enveloppe.
Günter Braake – Grenadier-Regiment 422 (126. Inf.-Div.)
€27,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Braake. Hauptmann Günter Braake (10.04.1921 † 21.05.2016) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Stellvertretender Führer of I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach – 8. Jäger-Division
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy (Clipped) of Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach. Generalleutnant Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach (16.04.1894 † 03.04.1989) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 3, 1943 with 8. Jäger-Division and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 8. Jäger-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8×11,4cm. Comes with an extra signed letter. (Clipped signature on back of photo).
Carl Rodenburg – 76. Infanterie-Division (Stalingrad) (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photo of Carl Rodenburg. Generalmajor Carl Rodenburg (17.05.1894 † 05.11.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 7, 1942 with Infanterie-Regiment 203, the Ritterkreuz on October 8,1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 76. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on January 31, 1943 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 76. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Armin Lembke – Grenadier-Regiment 220
€50,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Armin Lembke. Oberstleutnant Armin Lembke (10.03.1913 † 13.02.1991) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 6, 1942 with I. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 209 and the Ritterkreuz on March 5, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 220 of the 58. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8×13,1cm. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and docu.
Ewald Kraus – Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 102
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ewald Kraus. Major Ewald Kraus (06.03.1902 † 20.02.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 26, 1943 with III. Bataillon/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 102 and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Major und Führer of Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 102 of the 9. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Robert Kästner – Grenadier-Regiment 105 (Oakleaves)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Robert Kästner. Major Robert Kästner (27.10.1913 † 18.11.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 11, 1943 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on February 21, 1944 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Johann Hörstermann – Grenadier-Regiment 473
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Johann Hörstermann. Major Johann Hörstermann (30.05.1911 † 25.03.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 13, 1942 with 6. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 473 and the Ritterkreuz on March 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 473 of the 253. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Karl Herzog – Heeres-Sturm-Pionier-Brigade 627
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy (2x) of Karl Herzog. Oberst Karl Herzog (06.07.1906 † 25.01.1998) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 18, 1942 with 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 27 and the Ritterkreuz on April 17, 1945 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Heeres-Sturm-Pionier-Brigade 627. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter. One picture signed on front and one on the back.
Alfred Hempel – Festung Kolberg
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Alfred Hempel. Leutnant Alfred Hempel (27.07.1920 † 07.08.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 30, 1945 as Leutnant und Bataillonsführer of / at the Festung Kolberg. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter.
Ernst Grunau – 14. Panzer-Division (NKIG)
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ernst Grunau. Oberleutnant Ernst Grunau (28.09.1919 † 08.07.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie/ 14. Panzer-Division, the Nahkampfspange in Gold on February 9, 1945 and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 24, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie/ 14. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter.
Knight’s Cross: “In the days leading up to the 20.09.1944, near Berzmente (on the Danube river), Oberleutnant Grunau would distinguish himself through his decisiveness and bravery while commanding a small Kampfgruppe. Made up of almost exclusively staff personnel, and supported by just two light Flak guns, this vastly outnumbered unit was able to stand firm against battalion sized enemy forces (that included both tanks and infantry) for almost an entire week through a combination of deception and tough resistance. Gruppe Grunau was ultimately able to prevent an enemy breakthrough in his area. Grunau would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this outstanding success.”
Georg Großjohann – Grenadier-Regiment 308
€45,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Georg Großjohann. Major Georg Großjohann (26.04.1911 † 28.06.1992) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 4, 1944 with II. Battalion/ Grenadier-Regiment 308 and the Ritterkreuz on December 12, 1944 as Major und Führer of the Grenadier-Regiment 308 of the 198. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter.
Johannes Erasmus – XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Dr.jur. Johannes Erasmus. Oberstleutnant i.G. Johannes Erasmus (24.10.1913 † 01.08.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 13, 1944 as Major im Generalstab und Ia of the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: “Major Erasmus received the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross for his leadership and personal actions during the cleanup of the enemy penetration at Tarnopol on the 11.03.1944.”
Oskar Cipa – Grenadier-Regiment 305
€0,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Oskar Cipa. Oberleutnant Oskar Cipa (07.02.1912 † 13.01.1987) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 13, 1942 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 305 of the 198. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 7,2×10,5cm. Comes with an enveloppe.
Knight’s Cross: “At the end of September 1942 Unteroffizier Cipa and his Grenadiers stormed a heavily fortified and defended hilltop located amongst the mountainous terrain north of Tuapse. In the process they knocked out 17 bunkers in addition to numerous Soviet field positions, and by achieving this victory they secured the decisive precondition for seizing the remaining hill positions that were of decisive importance for the local situation. Unteroffizier Cipa would later be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this action.”
Ulrich-Maria Freiherr von Canstein – Grenadier-Regiment 220
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ulrich-Maria Freiherr von Canstein. Oberstleutnant Ulrich-Maria Freiherr von Canstein (16.06.1906 † 10.08.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 10, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 220 of the 58. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded the Knight’s Cross for repulsing the attacks of three Soviet Guards divisions with his Grenadier-Regiment in the area northwest of Newel. During this attack two Soviet battalions thrust through to his command post over the icy Sswiblo lake. In response Oberstleutnant Canstein threw back the enemy back while fighting at the head of a handful of messengers, clerks and signals troops.”
Paul Becker – Artillerie-Regiment 3
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Paul Becker. Unteroffizier Paul Becker (21.03.1918 † 29.11.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 25, 1942 as Obergefreiter und Richtschütze in the 10. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 3 of the 3. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: “Obergefreiter Paul Becker had already destroyed 28 enemy tanks during the heavy combat near Kalatsch, and for this he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class. During the battle of Stalingrad he significantly contributed to the successful defense against enemy counterattacks through his personal bravery and decisiveness. The Bolsheviks commenced a furious attack with strong infantry forces that had the support of numerous tanks. Their aim was to break through the German blocking position to the north of the city. Obergefreiter Becker persevered throughout the fierce hostile fire while serving at his gun, and in the heavy fighting he destroyed 13 enemy tanks (most of which were heavy types). He smashed local enemy infantry penetrations with well laid fire. Thus, within a short time, Obergefreiter Becker destroyed a total of 41 Soviet tanks and decisively contributed to the great successes of his Division.”
Georg Bose – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Georg Bose. Leutnant Georg Bose (20.10.1921 † 26.09.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer of 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 23.07.1944 the remnants of the 292. Infanterie-Division became encircled near the village of Radziwillowka (about 50 km northwest of Brest-Litovsk), and it requested relief from the Korps. The 3. Kavallerie-Brigade was assigned for this task, however since it was itself involved in heavy defensive combat it was only able to dispatch a small Kampfgruppe that included 3 Sturmgeschützen commanded by Leutnant Bose. During the march to the area one Sturmgeschütz threw a track, and so only 2 were left to support the cavalrymen in their relief effort. Radziwillowka was captured in a short yet fierce battle on the 28.07.1944, and in the process 11 T-34/85 tanks were destroyed (including 4 by Bose himself). With this the 292. Infanterie-Division was relieved, and it was thereafter possible to create a new defensive front. Bose had shown great tactical initiative during this battle, going against the planning of the 292. Infanterie-Division’s Ia in order to achieve success. This deed was also of great importance for the whole 2. Armee as it prevented a breakthrough by strong enemy forces into its flank. For this, as well as reaching a personal total of 19 enemy tanks destroyed, Bose was awarded the Knight’s Cross.”
Rolf Düe – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rolf Düe. Hauptmann Rolf Düe (28.01.1915 † 14.04.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 23, 1945 as Hauptmann und Chef of 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 9,4×13,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: “On February 16th, 1945, Düe and his Panzerjäger Kompanie took up defensive positions in the village of Wernersdorf (Lower Silesia). On the following night the enemy probed the defenses with 2 T-34s, but these were destroyed. An Soviet attack launched on the morning of the next day met a similar fate despite being preceded by an artillery barrage, with this attack losing 6 T-34s. Enemy infantry then commenced further attempts throughout the day but all these were repulsed with heavy losses, including 16 T-34 tanks. Düe’s Kompanie ultimately held the village until the morning of the February 18th, 1944, and in doing so prevented a Soviet breakthrough towards Schweidnitz. Such a breakthrough would have led to a catastrophe for the XVII. Armeekorps.”
Hermann Eckardt – Panzer-Abteilung 8
€27,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hermann Eckardt. Feldwebel Hermann Eckardt (04.10.1920 † 16.09.2010) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on September 12, 1944 with 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Abteilung 8 and the Ritterkreuz on March 28, 1945 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 8 of the 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Norbert Kujacinski – Panzer-Regiment 23
€35,00Original Postwar Signature of Norbert Kujacinski. Hauptmann Norbert Kujacinski (11.07.1920 † 02.05.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and the Ritterkreuz on November 18, 1944 with Panzer-Regiment 23 of the 23. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzahl “75”). Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross recommandation: On the morning of the 03.10.1944 Hauptmann Kujacinski and his company of Panthers were advancing when they encountered a large group of Soviet medium tanks and assault guns. In the ensuing battle the Germans destroyed 16 tanks and 3 AT guns without loss. Of these, 5 were knocked out by Kujacinski and his crew, bringing his total of destroyed Russian armour to 51. For the destruction of the Russian armoured group, and for personally destroying over 50 Russian tanks over the course of his career, Kujacinski was awarded the Knight’s Cross.