Flüchteling-Ausweis – England
€25,00Original “F.-Ausweis” (Flüchteling-Ausweis) from an Austrian born female, who fled from England back to Austria. Condition as seen.
Schutzstaffel der NSDAP – SS-Ausweis – 27. SS-Standarte, München (Signature of Walter Gerlach!)
€0,01Original Schutzstaffel der NSDAP – SS-Ausweis (Nr. 45 078) authorized to SS-Mann Kurt Schulze, born on May 19, 1913 in Ponnsdorf. Issued on December 12, 1932 in München – very early example! Serving with the 11/85, 27. SS-Standarte. On the reverse, the ID bears a handsignature of Walter Gerlach. The Heinrich Himmler signature is a (rubber) stamp and not handsigned. Complete with photo, stamp(s) and blind-embossed seal (Blindprägestempel).
Walter Gerlach (1896–1964)
Walter Gerlach (born 25 August 1896 in Gusow; died 19 April 1964 in Haiger) was a German SS officer and concentration camp functionary during the Nazi period.
After serving as a soldier in the First World War, Gerlach worked in his family’s wood products business, which went bankrupt in 1930. That same year he joined the NSDAP (membership no. 307,120) and in 1931 entered the SS (no. 14,567). He rose quickly, becoming an SS leader in the 27th SS-Standarte in 1932.
From August to November 1934, Gerlach directed the Columbiahaus prison in Berlin, which later became one of the first concentration camps. He then served briefly as camp commandant of KZ Sachsenburg (December 1934 – April 1935) before moving to an adjutant role in Dachau under commandant Heinrich Deubel.
Despite being convicted in 1935 for involvement in a brawl, Gerlach remained in the SS, later leading SS-Abschnitt VII in Königsberg and working from 1942 in positions tied to the Reich Commissioner for the Strengthening of Germandom. In 1944 he became chief of staff to the Higher SS and Police Leader Günther Pancke in occupied Denmark.
After Germany’s defeat, Gerlach was arrested in May 1945 and interned until 1948. In November 1947 he was called as a witness in the Nuremberg Trials. He lived in West Germany after the war and died in 1964.
YouTube video on Walter Gerlach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR7AGhG-Nus
Authorization Pass from HQ, Company A, 63rd Signal Operations Battalion (Salzburg, 1946)
€20,00Original Authorization Pass from HQ, Company A, 63rd Signal Operations Battalion, Office of the Land Salzburg Signal Officer. Issued in 1943. Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
Deutsche Reichsbahn – Personenausweis (Obertelegrafenwerkmeister, Salzburg)
€35,00Original Deutsche Reichsbahn – Personenausweis from 1943 for a Obertelegrafenwerkmeister in Salzburg. Complete with photo. Issued in May 1943. Condition as seen.
Arbeitsbuch für Ausländer (French, Working in Gelsenkirchen 1944-45)
€95,00Original Arbeitsbuch für Ausländer (Work book for Foreigners) of the Third Reich for a French man (born in France) and working in Gelsenkirchen 1944-45. Condition as seen.
This is sold on commission.
RARE KIA Wehrpass – Panzer-Kompanie 319 (Funklenk) (KIA Liege, Belgium 1944!)
€425,00Original Wehrpass of a Schütze Paul Treuse (born 1926), who during the war served with the Panzer-Kompanie 319 (Funklenk) and was only there 2 weeks before he was Killed in Action on September 8, 1944 in Lüttich (Liege/Luik), Belgium. He’s buried inAachen, Waldfriedhof: Block 21d Grab 60.
The Panzer-Kompanie 319 (Funklenk) is rare and scarce unit to find!
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The unit named Panzer-Kompanie (Funklenk) 319 was a Funklenk (radio-control / remote-control) tank company — i.e., a specialist unit whose role was to operate radio-steered control tanks and remote demolition vehicles. Funklenk companies typically controlled vehicles such as the heavy Borgward IV demolition carrier and the smaller tracked “Goliath” charge, using armored control tanks alongside them.
What “Funklenk” companies were and what they were equipped with
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Role: Funklenk (Funklenkpanzer / Panzer-Kompanie (Fkl)) units were experimental/specialist formations created to operate radio-steered demolition vehicles and remote demolition charges at the front line. Control tanks (often armoured assault tanks or heavy tanks if available) carried the radio equipment and a crew that remotely drove demolition carriers into close targets, then withdrew them or detonated them.
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Typical remote demolition vehicles:
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Borgward IV (B IV) — a large, tracked, remote-controlled demolition carrier capable of carrying a heavy explosive load; commonly paired with control tanks from Funklenk companies.
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Goliath (Sd.Kfz. 302 / 303) — a much smaller tracked remote-control mine used earlier and in many demolition detachments (often used alongside Borgward vehicles or where smaller charges sufficed).
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Typical control vehicles: depending on availability Funklenk control vehicles could be:
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StuG III / StuG variants (commonly used as control vehicles in several Funklenk companies),
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Panzer IV or even Tiger tanks in some Funklenk companies where heavy radio equipment and range were required — historical examples exist of Funklenk companies equipped or at least provided with Tigers in 1944 (this varied by company and time).
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Arbeitsbuch – Dresden (1947-1955)
€10,00Original Arbeitsbuch – Dresden (1947-1955). Condition as seen.
Pages 12-13 filled with work entries – didn’t photograph that.
German Arbeitsbuch (1920’s) – Deutsche Werkzeugmaschinen-Gesellschaft
€10,00Original German Arbeitsbuch (1920’s) – Deutsche Werkzeugmaschinen-Gesellschaft. Condition as seen.
Imperial German WWI Militärpaß – Bayerisches-Reserve-Infanterie-Rgt. 17 (WIA 1918 in France, Earned Prussian EK2)
€45,00Offered is an original Imperial German Militärpaß issued to Franz Josef Lang, a Bavarian infantryman with long pre-war service, extensive frontline combat on the Western Front, and a confirmed Iron Cross 2nd Class award.
Franz Josef Lang was born on 1 May 1881 in Ranzberg and entered the Imperial German Army on 24 October 1902, initially serving with the 5. Kompanie, Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 20. His early enlistment places him among the experienced pre-war soldiers who formed the backbone of the German Army at the outbreak of the First World War.
With the mobilization of 1914, Lang was recalled to active service and assigned to the Bayerisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 4. His wartime career continued through multiple frontline infantry formations, including Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 3 and later the Bayerisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 17. With Reserve Infantry Regiment 17, Lang saw heavy combat service in Flanders and France, placing him squarely in some of the most contested sectors of the Western Front.
On 27 November 1917, Lang was awarded the Preußisches Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, a significant and desirable decoration for a Bavarian soldier, reflecting distinguished service under fire outside his home kingdom.
His Militärpaß further records that on 3 March 1918, Lang was wounded by artillery fire at Mesnil-St-Sevoye, a clear indication of direct exposure to frontline combat during the final, intense phase of the war.
Highlights:
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Pre-war professional soldier (enlisted 1902)
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Service in multiple Bavarian frontline infantry regiments
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Western Front combat in Flanders and France
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Iron Cross 2nd Class (Prussian award to a Bavarian soldier)
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Documented combat wound from artillery fire in 1918
A strong, historically rich Militärpaß combining long service, frontline infantry combat, an Iron Cross award, and a recorded wartime wound—an excellent example for collectors of Bavarian units, Western Front veterans, or Iron Cross recipient documents.
Imperial German WWI Militärpaß – Munitions-Kolonne (Verdun, Ypern.. Earned EK2)
€45,00Offered is an original Imperial German Militärpaß issued to Hugo Lansberg, a veteran whose documented service spans the Kaiserreich, the entirety of the First World War, and the immediate postwar period.
Hugo Lansberg was born on 17 September 1878 in Hohenplanken and entered military service in 1899, initially serving with the 1. Eskadron, 2. Rheinisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 9, reflecting a long pre-war professional military career. With the outbreak of the Great War, Lansberg was deployed on the Western Front and saw extensive frontline service in France, including major combat zones such as Verdun, the Aisne, and Flanders.
Prior to 13.12.1916, he served under the 10. Infanterie-Division. From 13 December 1916 until 12 January 1919, Lansberg served with a leichte Munitions-Kolonne (No. 745), a role critical to sustaining frontline operations under fire. During this period, he rose through the ranks to Non-Commissioned Officer, clearly indicating reliability, experience, and leadership under combat conditions.
Most notably, Lansberg was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on 5 May 1917, earned while serving with the light ammunition column—an uncommon and highly desirable detail, as EK2 awards to logistical and support units reflect service under particularly dangerous conditions rather than ceremonial recognition.
Following the armistice, his Militärpaß records continued service from 13 January 1919 with Feldartillerie-Regiment 46, placing him among the transitional forces during the turbulent postwar period.
Highlights:
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Long pre-war and wartime service (1899–1919)
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Western Front combat including Verdun
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EK2 award to an ammunition column soldier
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Promotion to NCO during wartime
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Well-documented, continuous service record
A highly attractive Militärpaß with excellent historical depth, combining cavalry origins, frontline Western Front service, an Iron Cross award, and postwar continuity. An outstanding piece for collectors of Imperial German documents, EK recipients, or Western Front veterans.
LW Wehrpass – LW-Baukp. & Eisenbahn-Flak-Abt. 416 (Westen 1944!) (1x Award)
€95,00Original Wehrpass of a Luftwaffe Gefreiter serving with Luftwaffe-Bau-Kompanie 2/18/XII and 2/10/XVII and with schwere Flak-Abteilung 271, schwere Eisenbahn-Flak-Abteilung 418 and 416. During his service he earned the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42. More interestingly, his unit (Eisb.Flak.Abt.416) served in the West in 1944! Includes 2 photos. Condition as seen.
NSKOV Kriegsopferversorgung Mitgliedskarte (Leipzig)
€30,00Original Mitgliedskarte (Membership card) of the NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung) (National Socialist War Victim’s Care). Gau Leipzig. Complete with stamps. Condition as seen.
RAD Arbeitsdank Mitglieds-Karte (RAD 1/273) (Villingen)
€30,00Original Reichsarbeidsdienst Arbeitsdank Mitglieds-Karte (ID) for a member of Gau XXVII, Abteilung 1/273. He was born in Villingen. Stunning ID with photograph and both inkt & paper stamps.
WWII Kennkarte ID – Police Archive Find from Erzgebirge (Random Piece)
€12,00These authentic World War II–era German Kennkarten were originally discovered as part of a large archival lot from a former police station / municipal building. They are original duplicate identity cards, issued between 1939 and 1941, complete with photograph, handwritten signature, and inked handprints. The reverse is blank.
All IDs originate from the Stollberg area in the Erzgebirge region, making them a fascinating and tangible piece of local wartime history. Each document reflects the administrative practices of the period and is ideal for collectors, historians, museums, or display purposes.
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Price is per individual Kennkarte
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One random ID will be selected per order – every piece is unique
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If you have a preference (e.g. male or female), you may leave a note at checkout and I will do my best to accommodate your request if available
A genuine historical artifact with strong visual and documentary appeal — no reproductions, no modern copies.
Rare Grouping – Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216 (“Brummbär”! Spieß – Italy)
€1.195,00Offered for sale is an exceptional and highly desirable original WWII grouping belonging to Hauptfeldwebel Grothklage, a long-serving NCO whose career spans infantry, cavalry, panzer troops, and elite assault armor formations.
Military Career
Grothklage served with the following units during his wartime career:
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Infanterie-Regiment 5
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Kavallerie-Schützen-Regiment 8
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Schützen-Regiment 28
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Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216 (Werkstattzug)
His final unit, Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216, was equipped with the formidable Sturmpanzer IV “Brummbär”, one of the rarest German armored vehicles of the war, with only approximately 300–400 produced. The unit saw combat service in Italy, adding further historical weight to this grouping.
Awards and Decorations
Grothklage was already a decorated combat veteran by 1940, earning multiple awards for his participation in the Western Campaign, including:
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
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Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
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DRL Sports Badge
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Sudetenland Medal
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Dienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse
Documents and Contents
This extensive and well-preserved grouping includes:
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Original Soldbuch, complete with all pages intact and a superb period photograph (front cover denazified)
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Driver’s license, signed by Bruno Kahl, commander of Sturmpanzer-Abt. 216 and Eichenlaubträger
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Driver instructor license
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Award documents for the DRL Sports Badge and Wehrmacht Service Medal
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Sudetenland Medal award document
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Field post correspondence
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Period photographs
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Leather document case
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Additional original service papers
The Soldbuch records that Grothklage was issued the MP40 submachine gun, and also notes that he carried his own personal pistol, a highly attractive detail for collectors.
Collector Significance
This is a top-tier, combat-documented Panzer grouping with:
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A senior NCO rank
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Early war combat awards
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Direct association with the rare Brummbär assault tank
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Strong provenance to Sturmpanzer-Abteilung 216
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An outstanding Soldbuch photograph and extensive supporting paperwork
A truly killer, museum-quality grouping—rarely encountered in this level of completeness and condition, and a centerpiece item for any advanced WWII militaria or Panzer collection.
LW Soldbuch – Flakscheinwerfer & Festung-Pantherturm-Kp. (Panther Turret!) (3x Awards)
€550,00Offered here is an original Luftwaffe Soldbuch belonging to Oberwachtmeister Gerhard Domke, who served with several Flak and searchlight units during the Second World War. His documented service includes:
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Flak-Scheinwerfer-Regiment 146
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Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilungen 158 and 229
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Festung-Pantherturm-Kompanie 1213
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Festung-Pantherturm-Kompanie 1212, which saw combat in the Frankfurt (Oder) area during the final phase of the war
During his military career, Domke was awarded the following decorations:
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class)
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Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Eastern Front Medal)
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Flakkampfabzeichen (Flak Battle Badge)
This Soldbuch is particularly noteworthy due to Domke’s service with a Pantherturm unit, making it a rare and desirable document. Pantherturm units employed detached Panther tank turrets mounted on concrete or steel bunkers for static defensive purposes, primarily in the later stages of World War II.
Condition:
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Complete Soldbuch with original photograph and all pages present
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Front cover denazified, as commonly encountered
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Overall condition consistent with wartime use (see images for details)
A scarce and historically significant Soldbuch, especially attractive to collectors of Pantherturm, Flak, and late-war defensive units.
Exceptional WWII Sniper Soldbuch (with Provenance!) – Regiment “Feldhernnhalle” (Face Mask, Sniper Rifle, Sniper School etc.)
€0,01Offered here is an outstanding and highly rare original WWII document grouping belonging to Gefreiter Rauter, a confirmed frontline sniper who served with Grenadier-Regiment Feldherrnhalle and later Panzergrenadier-Regiment 106 Feldherrnhalle. This is not a typical Soldbuch with a single sniper reference—this is a fully documented sniper career, supported by multiple original papers that unmistakably confirm training, equipment issue, and combat service.
Documented Sniper Training
Rauter successfully completed the 16th Scharfschützenlehrgang XX at Obergruppe near Graudenz between 24 July and 21 August 1944. Included is the original school-issued slip confirming that upon graduation he was entrusted with a Karabiner 98k sniper rifle fitted with scope.
His Soldbuch is stamped and annotated with the full issue of specialized sniper equipment received directly from the sniper school upon course completion, including:
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Camouflage jacket
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Face mask
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Helmet with camouflage net
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Additional camouflage items and field gear
Frontline Sniper in Action
Crucially, the documents show that after returning to his unit, Rauter saw active combat as a sniper during September, October, and November 1944. This elevates the grouping far beyond training-only examples—he was a deployed sniper in operational conditions.
Awards and Additional Papers
The grouping also includes:
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Original award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black)
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Kennzettel specifically issued for his sniper rifle
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A slip listing documented combat days
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POW document
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Additional contemporary papers related to his service
Soldbuch Details
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Original Soldbuch with period photograph (photo present but pages loose)
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Internally complete and fully consistent with the accompanying documents
Collector Significance
Complete sniper groupings of this caliber are extremely scarce. While Soldbücher noting a scoped rifle occasionally surface, it is exceptionally rare to find:
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Verified sniper school attendance
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Official issue of sniper camouflage and rifle
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Supporting Kennzettel and training paperwork
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Clear evidence of subsequent combat service
This is a museum-worthy, researchable, and historically compelling Wehrmacht sniper grouping—an outstanding centerpiece for any advanced WWII militaria collection.
Wehrmacht-Fahrlehrerschein – Flieger-Regiment Gent
€55,00Original Wehrmacht-Fahrlehrerschein (Drive Instructor) for a soldier serving with Flieger-Regiment 5(1?) Gent of the Luftgaukommando Belgien/Nordfrankreich. Condition as seen.
NSKK-Paß Sturm 26/M141 Meuselwitz/Thüringen, Motorgruppe Leipzig
€90,00Original NSKK-Paß, DRL-Sportabzeichen Award booklet from a NSKK-Mann in Sturm 26/M141 Meuselwitz/Thüringen, Motorgruppe Leipzig. Comes with also a Quittungs-Karte and papers. Has some water staining as can be seen on the Paß. Condition as seen.
NSDAP Parteibuch & SA-Ausweis (St. Salvator)
€250,00Original NSDAP Mitgliedsbuch (“Parteibuch”), version of 1939. NSDAP Ortsgruppe St. Salvator. The Parteibuch contains stamps from 1940 until 1943. The SA Ausweis from the same person is in bad condition. Condition as seen.
Wehrmacht-Führerschein – Festungs-Pionierstab 20
€65,00Original Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Driver’s License) for a soldier (later officer) that served with the Festungs-Pionierstab 20. Complete with photo and two additional portraits of him as officer. Condition as seen.
Post-War Dutch Judicial Index Card – Rijksrechercheur (born in Opsterland)
€90,00Original post-war Dutch judicial registration card (justitiële / vonnissenkaart), accompanied by a typed judicial case summary, issued by the Dutch Special Court of Justice / Amsterdam Court of Appeal, dated 31 December 1949, sentencing a national police investigator to 2 years imprisonment for collaboration-era abuses.
This historically significant artifact documents misconduct by a Rijksrechercheur (national police investigator) who was operating while seconded to a Central National Police Investigation Special Department under German command during WWII. The typed record outlines:
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Illegal interrogations leading to the arrest of civilians
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Acceptance of substantial bribes (200 guilders, 20 kg of fat, food staples)
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Participation in and facilitation of clandestine/black-market meat trade
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Abuse of office to influence detentions, releases, and prisoner transfers
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Systematic failure to submit legally required wartime distribution permits
The document contains both official typed case findings and handwritten personal registry information, including birth year 1893 and address in Amsterdam and was born in Opsterland.
Key Attributes:
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Genuine 1949 Dutch judiciary record
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Direct insight into wartime police collaboration and corruption cases
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Mentions multiple named civilian victims and bribe amounts
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Ideal for collectors of WWII legal history, occupation-era policing, or Dutch resistance-era documentation
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Excellent condition for age, visible folds and period-accurate typeface
A rare and powerful piece of Dutch WWII judicial and policing history with clear relevance to occupation-era abuse of authority and post-war accountability.
Post-War Dutch Judicial Index Card – Wachbataillon “Nordwest” & SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Rgt. 84
€90,00Original post-war Dutch judicial registration card (justitiële / vonnissenkaart), accompanied by a typed judicial case summary, relating to a German War Criminal, the notorious Landwacht commander of Winschoten.
These documents originate from the Dutch Bijzondere Rechtspleging (Special Courts), established after WWII to prosecute collaboration and war crimes.
Translated judicial content (summary)
“Served as adjutant with the HQ at the SS-Wachbataillon Nordwest and the SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment 84 and at the time:”
In 1944 in Amersfoort and Leersum, arrested or had arrested 13 people and transferred or had them transferred to an investigation barracks of the Security Police (Sipo), which action resulted in the death of 7 people and the deprivation of liberty for more than one month of 6 people;
In 1944 in Amersfoort and Uddel, mistreated 4 defenseless detainees who were under his authority in order to obtain information;
In November 1944 in Uddel, killed one detainee;
In 1944 in Amersfoort and Leusden, assisted in committing acts of destruction and sabotage, which were not justified by military necessity or wartime emergency;
In October 1944 in Amersfoort, looted private property;
In 1944, participated in raids (round-ups of civilians);
Sentenced to five years imprisonment, with deduction (of time already served).
Condition
Original documents in used archival condition. Handwritten, typed, and stamped entries present. Wear consistent with age and official use.
Dienstausweis – Verwaltungsschule der Luftwaffe
€65,00Original Dienstausweis (Service ID) for a Civilian Employee at the Verwaltungsschule der Luftwaffe. ID issued by the Verwaltungsschule der Luftwaffe. Condition as seen.
NSKOV Kriegsopferversorgung Mitgliedskarte (Steiermark)
€30,00Original Mitgliedskarte (Membership card) of the NSKOV (Nationalsozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung) (National Socialist War Victim’s Care). Gau Steiermark. Complete with stamps. Condition as seen.
Reichskolonialbund Mitgliedskarte
€30,00Original Reichskolonialbund Mitgliedskarte. Condition as seen. Complete with stamps.
Wehrpass Infanterie-Regiment 486 & Heimatflakbatterie 24/XVII
€65,00Original World War II Wehrpass issued to a German soldier who served with the 7. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 486 of the 262. Infanterie-Division. Toward the end of his military service, he was assigned to Heimatflakbatterie 24/XVII, reflecting the late-war reassignment of personnel to home air-defense units.
The Wehrpass is complete and retains the original photograph, making it a solid and attractive example of an individual service record.
Details:
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Unit: 7./Infanterie-Regiment 486
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Later service: Heimatflakbatterie 24/XVII
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Complete Wehrpass with original photo
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No awards entered
Condition:
Original wartime document in good overall condition, with expected handling wear and age toning. Entries remain legible and intact.
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Genuine period Wehrpass
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Good entry-level document for collectors
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Ideal for display or as a starting point for a Wehrmacht document collection
An honest, complete Wehrpass suitable for new collectors or those seeking representative examples of Wehrmacht service documentation.
Outstanding DKiG Soldbuch & Wehrpass Grouping to Oberst Wentscher, 13. Panzer-Division
€2.100,00An exceptional and historically significant Soldbuch and Wehrpass grouping to Oberst Gerhard Wentscher, an early recipient of the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, awarded on 1 December 1941 for his service as commander of (Panzer-)Artillerie-Regiment 13, 13. Panzer-Division.
Wentscher was a career officer with an extensive and well-documented military career spanning both World Wars. Promoted to Leutnant in 1915, he earned four awards during the First World War, including the Iron Cross 1st Class. He joined the Wehrmacht as a Hauptmann in 1934, became Kompaniechef in Artillerie-Regiment 13 in 1936, and following promotion to Major, served as Adjutant of the 13. Infanterie-Division from 1938.
In this role he participated in the Polish Campaign, earning the Spange zum EK II, and in the Western Campaign, where he was awarded the Spange zum EK I. After the conversion of the 13. Infanterie-Division into the 13. Panzer-Division, Wentscher served on the Eastern Front as Oberstleutnant and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 13. He was severely wounded in the leg on 13 October 1941, leading to his early award of the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 1 December 1941. Declared unfit for further front-line service, he completed the war as an Oberst in the Oberkommando des Heeres.
Over approximately 18 years of service, Wentscher was entitled to an impressive twelve awards, including:
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Iron Cross II Class
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Iron Cross I Class
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Wound Badge in Black
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Honour Cross for Front Fighters
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Long Service Award IV Class
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Spange zum EK II
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Sudetenland Medal
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Spange zum EK I
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Officer’s Cross of the Romanian Crown
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Wound Badge in Silver
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General Assault Badge
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
The Soldbuch is a standout centerpiece, featuring an extraordinary large portrait photograph—quite possibly one of the finest Soldbuch photos extant. Wentscher is depicted holding a telephone, an action entirely against regulations for Soldbuch photographs, and is wearing his Deutsches Kreuz in Gold along with other decorations. The Soldbuch was opened in August 1939 and signed by Generalleutnant Moritz von Faber du Faur, divisional commander. It is complete and in very good condition.
The Wehrpass, opened in January 1941, also contains a military portrait photo showing Wentscher wearing his WWI EK I. It is complete, clean, and in excellent condition, meticulously listing his awards, units, campaigns, and promotions.
Additionally included in this outstanding grouping:
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Inländer-Jahresjagdschein (1940) with military portrait photograph
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Driving license, issued in Gross-Born, 1938
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A small private photograph
This is a unique, museum-quality grouping to a documented Panzer Oberst and early DKiG recipient. An unparalleled opportunity to acquire a true centerpiece for any advanced collection. The Soldbuch in particular offers exceptional visual and historical impact when displayed.
SOLD ON COMMISSION
Rare Wehrmacht-Führerschein – Issued to Ritterkreuzträger Hans-Joachim Wagner
€350,00Original Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Zweitschrift) to later Ritterkreuzträger Hans-Joachim Wagner – at the time serving with Feldpostnummer 59869 B (1. Batterie / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 261).
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Name: Hans-Joachim Wagner
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Born: 28 December 1913, Neubrandenburg
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Died: 9 June 1985, Kiel
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Rank at issue: Soldat of a Sturmgeschütz unit (later Hauptmann d.R.)
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Document: Wehrmacht driver’s license, Zweitschrift (duplicate), valid only in connection with the Soldbuch
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Dated: 18.08.1944
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Authorisation: Permits him to drive motor vehicles with internal-combustion engines of classes 1–3
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Unit notation: Feldpostnummer 59869/B = 1. Batterie / Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 261
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Signature: Signed by Major und Kommandeur Fritz Konopka (NOT Gerhard Konopka), as “Hauptmann u. Führer der Brigade”, with clear unit stamp
Wagner later became a decorated assault-gun commander:
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Decoration: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, 25.01.1945
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Rank / unit at award: Hauptmann der Reserve, Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 286
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Reason for award (summary): On 5 December 1944, near Pásztó in Hungary, Wagner’s Sturmgeschütze helped stop a Soviet breakthrough to the northwest. His guns knocked out several enemy tanks, forced the remaining tanks and accompanying infantry to break off the attack, and he then rallied fleeing Flak gunners from 18. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Horst Wessel”, bringing them back into their positions. With these Flak guns and his assault guns he created a blocking line that held for several days without reinforcement – an action that earned him the Knight’s Cross.
Note: Sold on Commission
WH Führerschein – Luftkriegsschule 4
Original price was: €55,00.€45,00Current price is: €45,00.Original Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Driver’s License) of a soldier with the Luftkriegsschule 4. Complete with photo. Condition as seen.
Kaufmannsgehilfenbrief (Ulm, Donau) (Random Piece)
€20,00Original Kaufmanngehilfenbrief from people in Ulm (Donau). Condition as seen.
Price per Piece! You’ll get one random.
Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen Ausweis
€25,00Original Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen Ausweis to a female from Leipzig. Complete with photo and stamps. Condition as seen (staining).
NSDAP Mitgliedskarte – Ortsgruppe Blankenburg
Original price was: €65,00.€50,00Current price is: €50,00.Original NSDAP Mitgliedskarte. Ortsgruppe Blankenburg. Complete with a lot of stamps (an attachment page was even added). Condition as seen.