Original Soldbuch, Wehrpass & Zeugnis of Obergefreiter Rieger who during World War II served with the Flak-Abteilung 193 (v) and gemischte Flak-Abteilung 364 (o). Most notable, he was trained as a Hilfskrankenträger and was issued a 'Hilfskrankenträger' armband. During his service, he earned the Tätigkeitsabzeichen der Flak-Artillerie and served in France and Jersey!
Original Studioportrait of a Waffen-SS "Prinz Eugen" Division mountain trooper, see his right collar tab. Interestingly also wearing a RAD pin and SS Polizei runes. Postcardsize.
Original 3x Award document & 1x Certificate set of Obergefreiter Neinert, who served with the leichte Flak-Abteilung 75 and was decorated with the Flakkampfabzeichen, Erdkampfabzeichen and Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. He was also titled as Flakscharfschützen for his great skills on the 2 cm Flak 38! Condition as seen.
Original Set of 6x Award Documents from Unteroffizier Schmidt, who served with Pionier-Bataillon 122 of the 122. Infanterie-Division! The award documents include:
Nahkampfspange in Bronze (I. Stufe) (Close Combat Clasp in Bronze)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class) signed by Generalleutnant Kurt Chill!
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) signed by Generalmajor Sigfrid Macholz!
Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal)
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black)
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Bayer!
Generalleutnant Kurt Chill although not very known throughout history however his decision after the retreat in Normandy, when they were on their way to the Netherlands and he saw all other units retreating as well and no frontline being formed (knowing the importance of Antwerp), he ordered all units to get of the train and form a bridgehead at Antwerp to hold off the Allieds. This move most likely made sure the war wouldn't end as fast for the Allies as hoped (Christmas) but prolonged the war with some extra months.
Original Set of Obergefreiter Heinrich Augustin which includes 2x Award Documents & several papers. Obergefreiter Augustin served with the 15. (schwere) Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. The set includes:
Krimschild (Crimea Shield) award document, top variant! Stamp signature of Generalfeldmarschall von Manstein.
Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal)
Several papers for the posthumous award of the WIO and his death. He was Killed in Action on May 8, 1942.195
Original Wehrpass of Oberleutnant Zimmer, born in 1915 and who served during World War II with the 3. and 10. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 26, Frontflieger-Sammelgruppe, 2. Nachtjagddivision, 2. Jagddivision (Flugbereitschaft), Fliegerzielgeschwader 3, Kampfgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 108 and ending with Jagdgeschwader 110. During his service, he earned the Reichssportabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (1.8.40), Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (30.4.41), Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze (15.6.41) and the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (6.6.41). The EK2, FFSiB and EK1 were earned with the 3./ Kampfgeschwader 26.
KG 26 participated in the Battle of the Mediterranean, Battle of the Atlantic and operations on the Eastern Front, against the Arctic Convoys and the Soviet Navy over the Black Sea. I./KG 26 operated off the United Kingdom's east coast from bases near Aalborg in Denmark. On 27 April it sank the catapult ship HMS Patia off the mouth of the River Tyne. By 15 June 1941 the Gruppe claimed one Cruiser, one Destroyer, 21 smaller ships and 436,186 BRT of merchant shipping
Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
Original Wehrpass of Unteroffizier Erhard Wolf, born in 1917 and who served with Aufklärungs-Regiment 7, leichte Kolonne II./ Panzer-Regiment 10, Betriebskolonne 6/59, Panzer-Divisions-Nachschubführer 59 and Panzergrenadier-Regiment 8. During his service, he was decorated with the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern and the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Unteroffizier Wolf wouldn't survive the war, he was Killed in Action on April 7, 1944 in Russia. Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
Set of 3x Award documents including the 25 jährige Silberne Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (25 Years Faithful Service Medal), 40 jährige Goldene Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen (40 Years Faithful Service Medal) and the Kriegsverdienstmedaille (War Merit Medal) Document are an A4 Size and bears the facismile signature of Otto Meissner. Condition as seen.
Original 3x Award documents of Gefreiter Frerichs, who served with the 3. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 22 of the 22. Infanterie-Division (LL) for actions on the Krim (Crimea). Award certificates include the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen (Signed by Generalmajor Ludwig Wolff), Krimschild and Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42. Condition as seen.
Original Set of ID's from a Luftwaffe Flak/Airman which includes the Luftwaffenbordschützenschein, Ausweis, Wehrmacht Führerschein, civil Führerschein and Kennkarte. All complete with photo.
TOP Set of a Panzermann serving the Stab/ Panzer-Regiment 8 and saw loads of action in North-Africa with the Deutsches Afrikakorps! The group consists of 4x award documents, wehrpass (zweitschrift), photographs, Afrikakorps cufftitle pasted on paper with large photo of his unit.
Award documents include that of the Armelband "Afrika", Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (awarded in Africa!), Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (awarded in Africa!), Sturmabzeichen (awarded in Africa! Signed by Hans-Günther Stotten (RK+EL!)), Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse (also awarded in Afrika). He also earned the Ital. Erinnerungsmedaille according to his Wehrpass.
Wehrpass complete with photo, condition as seen!
Original Reichsarbeitsdienst-Arbeitspaß – Reichsarbeitsdienst für die weibliche Jugend, for a female living in Chemnitz. She served in theLeipzig, Langhemdorfs. Condition as seen.
Original Dienstausweis of a young female born in 1927 for access to the Militärische Kasernen-Kommandantur Flakkaserne Essen-Kupferdreh. She even lived in the barracks! Condition as seen.
Original award document of Gefreiter Zens, who served with the 2. Staffel/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class) for his service on September 13, 1942, which was signed by Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring (RK+EL+SW+Brillanten!). Condition as seen.
Original award document of Schütze Thal serving with the 2. Kompanie/ Aufklärungs-Abteilung 24 of the 24. Infanterie-Division for the Krimschild (Krim Shield). Stamped signature of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein. Has been folded in the past. Small damage on the back (see bottom Krim shield picture) where it once was pasted. Condition as seen.
Original award document for the Kampfabzeichen der Flakartillerie for Obergefreiter Pfannschmidt who served with the 4. Batterie/ Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 581 (o) on July 20, 1944. Signed by Generalleutnant Ludwig Schilffarth (DKIG as Kdr. 4. FJD). Condition as seen, has been folded in the past.
Original Award document for the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal) from Major August Fertsch of the Flak-Regiment 12, which was awarded to civilians and military personnel who took part in the annexation of the Sudetenland. Condition as seen. Has been folded in the past.
Original Award document for the Spange zur Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (Claso to the 1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal) of Zollassistent Fricke in Spitzkunnersdorf, which was awarded to civilians and military personnel who took part in the annexation of the Sudetenland. Rare variant for the Spange! Condition as seen.
Original award document for the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 (Austrian Occupation Medal) for Gefreiter Kauer, who served with the Flak-Regiment 28 in Kitzingen. Condition as seen. Has been folded in the past.
Original Award document for the Mutterkreuz in Bronze (Mother’s Cross in Bronze) or in full the Dritte Stufe des Ehrenkreuzes der Deutschen Mutter (Third Class of the Cross of Honour of the German Mother). The Mother’s Cross was instituted to award mother’s for their exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood and who raised at least 4 children. The Cross came in 3 grades: Bronze (4 or 5 Children), Silver (6-7) and Gold (8 or more) and was awarded from 1939 until 1945. Document is A4 size, bears the facismile signature of Adolf Hitler and Otto Meissner. Condition as seen.
Original photograph of the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Nachrichten-Abteilung 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend", few comrades standing in front of a Christmas tree. Small size: 7,7x5,2cm.
Original photolot of mainly Waffen-SS photographs but also Allgemeine-SS & Polizei photos are included. The lot consits of 77x photographs, mainly small size (no postcard format). Several very nice photographs in it. Photos with camo, smocks, cufftitles etc.!
