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Luftwaffe Flak Soldbuch – Luftsperrflakabteilung 207 (Paris, France) – Flak-Abt. 997
€155,00Offered is the original Soldbuch of Karl Spatz, born 16 March 1903, a farmer by profession. The document contains an original period photograph of Spatz and provides a detailed record of his service in the Luftwaffe, primarily with Flak (anti-aircraft artillery) units.
Spatz entered Luftwaffe service in January 1941, initially serving with the Überwachungskommando Fliegerhorst Dortmund. From July 1941 onwards he appears in several Flak formations, including Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 112, followed by service with leichte Flak-Abteilungen 718 and 752. The later entries document further service with Flak-Abteilung 207 and Luftsperr-Flak-Abteilung 207, followed by leichte Flak-Abteilung 997.
Luftsperr-Flak-Abteilung 207 was active in France incl. in Lorient, Saint-Nazaire, Paris, Brest etc.
His training record is particularly interesting and shows training on the Karabiner 98k, 3.7 cm Flak and 2 cm Flak, confirming his practical background in Flak service. The Soldbuch also contains an original weapons issue page, recording a Karabiner 98k and Seitengewehr with their respective issue details.
His rank progression visible in the book includes promotion to Gefreiter on 1 December 1944, followed by Obergefreiter on 1 February 1945.
The Soldbuch is in clearly well-used wartime condition, with considerable age, staining, wear and handwritten annotations throughout. Despite the condition, a substantial amount of information remains legible, making this an interesting original document for collectors of Luftwaffe and Flak militaria. Denazified.
A later 1987 funeral notice for Frau Barbara Haubner, wife of Karl Spatz, came with the soldbuch.
Award Doc, ID’s (Incl. Steuermannschein!) & Photo Group – Landungs-Pionier-Bataillon 772 – Rare KVK II with Swords Doc Variant
€195,00A very interesting and unusually complete original WWII German Wehrmacht grouping to Oberschirrmeister Walter Novoczin, featuring several original documents, photographs and an award certificate connected with his service.
The centerpiece of the grouping is an original Verleihungsurkunde (award certificate) for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, awarded to: Oberschirrmeister Walter Novoczin of Stab/ Landungs-Pionier-Bataillon 772.
The certificate (rare variant) is dated 1 September 1944 and was issued in the name of the Führer by the Oberbefehlshaber der 18. Armee, signed (stamped) in his capacity as General der Infanterie. The original period Dienstsiegel is also present.
Particularly interesting is the identification of Novoczin as an Oberschirrmeister and his connection to Landungs-Pionier-Bataillon 772, a specialist Wehrmacht landing-pioneer formation. Contemporary documentation places elements of Pi.Ldgs.Btl. 772 in the Baltic theatre during 1944, including operations around Estonia and the Baltic islands.
The grouping also contains an original Wehrmacht driver’s qualification/document, issued in Hamburg in September 1938, authorising Novoczin for training/driving Wehrmacht motor vehicles with internal-combustion engines. This provides an interesting pre-war/early-war aspect to the grouping and helps document his technical qualifications.
Also included is an original rare Steuermannschein für heereseigene Motor-Wasserfahrzeuge, bearing Novoczin’s photograph and personal signature. This is particularly appropriate to his later association with a Landungs-Pionier formation and gives the group an interesting specialist maritime/landing-pioneer connection.
The grouping is further accompanied by multiple original period photographs and a small single ribbonbar for the KVK2.
Condition
The documents show strong original period wear, including staining, foxing, fading, creasing, tears, edge wear and handling marks. The cloth-covered documents are particularly well-used and fragile, but retain their original character and remain fully worthy of preservation and display. The photographs likewise show age-related wear consistent with genuine wartime material.
A very attractive and researchable single-soldier grouping, with an identifiable name, rank, specialist qualifications, award documentation and a substantial photographic component. The combination of a Steuermann qualification + motor-vehicle qualification + Landungs-Pionier-Btl. 772 service + KVK II with Swords makes this a particularly interesting grouping for collectors of Wehrmacht specialist personnel and German military documents.
Kriegsmarine Soldbuch – Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 360 – 1945 (2x Awards)
€150,00Original WWII Kriegsmarine Soldbuch belonging to Peter Habrich, born in Elsdorf, with his photograph still present in the document.
Key details documented in the Soldbuch
- Name: August …
- Born: Elsdorf
- Marine-Stammrollen-Nr.: N 17956 M.K.
- Entered: 3/1945, Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 360
- Award: Ehrenkreuz für Kriegsteilnehmer, 28.2.1935
- Award: Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, 12.12.1944
A particularly interesting late-war entry is dated 11 May 1945, shortly after the German capitulation:
„Überführt in das Rgt. Helgoland 2. Btl. – 3. Kompanie Freiburg-Halbe“
This is an unusual and interesting final-war entry, documenting his transfer into Regiment Helgoland, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Company, Freiburg-Halbe.
The Soldbuch also retains numerous original wartime stamps, handwritten entries and official annotations, making it a very interesting late-war Kriegsmarine document with a clearly identifiable owner and documented unit history.
Condition
Original used condition with the expected age, handling and storage wear. The document shows genuine wartime use, with some fading, staining and wear to the covers and pages. The original photograph remains present. Denazified.
A very interesting personal Kriegsmarine Soldbuch, particularly notable for the documented March 1945 service with Marine-Festungs-Pionier-Bataillon 360 and the unusual 11 May 1945 transfer entry.
RAD Dienstausweis – Oberfeldmeister – 3x Awards – Combat Service with Wehrmacht & Luftwaffe
€175,00Original wartime German RAD Ausweis belonging to Oberfeldmeister Prigge, documenting an extensive career in the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) together with later wartime deployments.
The document contains numerous original handwritten entries, official stamps, signatures and service annotations, providing a fascinating record of the holder’s wartime service.
Service History
- Rank: Oberfeldmeister
- Promoted to Oberfeldmeister: January 1940
- RAD-Abteilung 2/172
- RAD-Abteilung 3/328 (XXXII Metz)
- Kommandiert to Der Reichsarbeitsführer: 08/1943 – 11/1944
- 12/1944 – 01/1945: Reichsarbeitsdienst-Abteilung 6/171
- 01/1942 – 02/1945: B.S. 5 Burgkatz (?)
- From 03/1945: RAD-Abteilung 10/175
Wartime Deployments
Particularly interesting are the entries documenting service in the context of the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe:
- 08/1943 – 11/1944:
Einsatz im Rahmen der Wehrmacht im Heimatskriegsgebiet
— deployment within the framework of the Wehrmacht in the home war area. - 12/1944 – 01/1945:
Einsatz im Rahmen der Luftwaffe
— deployment within the framework of the Luftwaffe.
Awards & Decorations
The Ausweis records the following awards:
- Dienstauszeichnung für 4-jährige Dienstzeit — RAD 4 Years Service Medal
- Westwall-Ehrenzeichen
- Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern — War Merit Cross, 2nd Class with Swords, awarded 03/1944
Condition
Original period document with expected age-related toning, handling wear, creasing and fading, but retaining a very substantial amount of its original handwritten and stamped documentation.
A highly interesting RAD personnel document belonging to Oberfeldmeister Prigge, with an unusually well-documented wartime service history and documented employment with both the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe.
Organisation Todt Dienstbuch + Arbeitsbuch (Düren) – Westwall Medal
€100,00Original WWII Organisation Todt (OT) Dienstbuch together with the accompanying Arbeitsbuch of Peter Habrich, born in Elsdorf, documenting his employment with the Organisation Todt and his wartime construction service in Belgium and France.
Peter Habrich
- Name: Peter Habrich
- Born: Elsdorf
- Organisation: Organisation Todt
- Service: Frontarbeiter
- Oberbauleitung: Düren
- Areas of service: Belgium and France
Habrich was active with the Oberbauleitung Düren, with the Dienstbuch documenting his employment and wartime activities in the Organisation Todt system.
Of particular interest is the entry concerning his activity under enemy action, recording his deployment in Belgium and France during the fighting.
Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
One of the most notable entries in the Dienstbuch is the award of the:
Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen – awarded January 1940
This decoration was awarded to personnel who had participated in the construction of the Westwall, making the award an important indication of Habrich’s involvement in the German defensive construction programme.
Employment history
The accompanying Arbeitsbuch provides an excellent additional record of Habrich’s employment and construction work.
The book contains numerous original entries, stamps and signatures from different construction companies and worksites, including:
- Carl Brandt Bauunternehmung – Düren
- E. Korte Bauunternehmung – Bochum, Baustelle Udenbreth
- Wilhelm Keufer Bauunternehmung – Duisburg
- Jacob Eikeln Eisenbetonbau – Dülmen
- Adam Hochkirchen – Pflaster-, Tief- und Straßenbau, Frechen b. Köln
- P. Kouzen – Spezial-Abt. Flammschutzimprägnierung, Köln
The entries continue into 1945, giving a very useful picture of his employment during the war.
Condition
Both books show age-related wear, staining, creasing and handling, consistent with genuine wartime documents. The original covers, printed pages, handwritten entries, stamps and signatures remain. The photograph has been removed from the designated photograph area of the Dienstbuch.
A very interesting original OT document grouping belonging to Peter Habrich, particularly notable for his documented connection to the Oberbauleitung Düren, Westwall construction service and subsequent wartime activity in Belgium and France.
KIA Wehrpass – Artillerie-Regiment 208 (208. Infanterie-Division) (EK2, VWA, WIO)
€130,00An original WWII German Wehrpass issued to Gefreiter Hans Johann Wilhelm Pörtner, born 3 August 1913 in Nauenscheid, Germany.
The Wehrpass was issued by Wehrbezirkskommando Berlin VII on 15 April 1936 and contains the original portrait photograph of the soldier along with numerous official wartime entries documenting his combat service on the Eastern Front.
Before entering military service, Pörtner worked as a glazier (Glaser).
Military Service
The Wehrpass records service with:
- 2. Batterie/ Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 208
- 8. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 208
He served with Artillerie-Regiment 208 of the 208. Infanterie-Division, a unit heavily engaged during the German campaigns on the Eastern Front.
Promotions
Recorded promotions include:
- Gefreiter
- Unteroffizier
Decorations
Officially entered awards include:
- Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille) – awarded 7 August 1942
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Black Wounde Badge0 – entered 12 March 1943
- Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) – awarded 28 July 1943
The award of the Iron Cross 2nd Class indicates bravery in combat and makes this Wehrpass particularly desirable.
Combat Service
The Wehrpass contains an extensive record of operations, including:
- Border security duties on the French frontier
- Occupation service in Northern France
- Winter campaign on the Eastern Front (1941–1942)
- Defensive fighting around Ostrozhsk
- Combat in the Army Group Centre sector
- Numerous artillery engagements throughout 1942
Killed in Action
A final entry records that Hans Pörtner was killed in action on 13 October 1943 near Demidov (Russia)
Condition
The Wehrpass remains in very good original condition with its period portrait photograph intact. It contains numerous official stamps, signatures, promotion entries, campaign records, award entries, and the final killed-in-action notation.
A highly attractive and fully documented Eastern Front combat Wehrpass belonging to a soldier of Artillerie-Regiment 208, awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class, Eastern Front Medal, and West Wall Medal, and ultimately killed in action near Demidov in October 1943. An excellent and researchable original document for collectors of Wehrmacht and Eastern Front history.
Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Military Driver’s License) – Aufstellungsstab Baumholder / Heimat-Kraftfahr-Bezirk XII
€45,00An original Wehrmacht-Führerschein (Military Driver’s License) issued to Alois Langer, born 25 March 1909 in Deutsch-Neukirch.
The document was issued on 2 March 1942 in Wiesbaden by the Heimat Kraftfahr Bezirk XII and authorized the holder to operate motor vehicles with internal combustion engines in classes 1b and 3. The driver’s license bears its original official ink stamps and signatures, together with an excellent original portrait photograph of Langer.
The document identifies him as serving with an Aufstellungsstab Baumholder based at Baumholder.
Unlike standard civilian driver’s licenses, Wehrmacht driver’s licenses with uniformed portraits are considerably more desirable among collectors, particularly when issued to a clearly identified artillery motor transport soldier. The original cloth-covered construction, official wartime stamps, and attractive portrait make this a very displayable piece of Wehrmacht documentation.
Condition: Good original condition. The document shows honest field wear and fraying to the cloth edges from service use, while remaining complete. The portrait photograph, handwritten entries, official stamps, and signatures are all clear and well preserved.
A desirable original WWII Wehrmacht driver’s license belonging to an artillery motor transport soldier, complete with portrait photograph and wartime issue from Wiesbaden in 1942.
Luftschutz-Dienstbuch to LSW-Helferin – Hamburg / Allenstein – Awarded Kriegsverdienstmedaille (!)
€175,00An original and well-filled Luftschutz-Dienstbuch (Air Raid Protection Service Book), issued to LSW-Helferin Erna Lauge (née Hoepner), documenting her wartime service within the German Luftschutzwarndienst during the Second World War. Uncommon to see one for a female and who was awarded the Kriegsverdienstmedaille!
Personal Details
- Name: Erna Lauge (née Hoepner)
- Born: 26 October 1905
- Birthplace: Garding
- Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
- Issued by LS-Warnkommando Hamburg
- Issued on 23 March 1943
- Original portrait photograph present
Wartime Service
Following her medical examination in April 1943, she entered service as an LSW-Helferin (Luftschutzwarndienst-Helferin).
The Dienstbuch records service with:
- LS-Warnkommando Hamburg
- LS-Warnkommando Allenstein
- Service as Fernsprecherin (Telephone Operator)
Numerous wartime entries, official signatures and unit stamps document her continued service during 1943–1944.
Decorations
- Kriegsverdienstmedaille
Very good original condition with photo, which is relative uncommen as most are without photo. A very attractive and researchable Luftschutz document from one of Germany’s principal air defence organisations.
LW Soldbuch & NSFK Flugbuch Grouping – Grenadier-Regiment 1036 (59. Infanterie-Division) – WIA Dec. 1944 (HVPl. Immerath, Ortskommandantur Zwolle)
€210,00Outstanding original WWII German document grouping belonging to Gerhard Schmid, born 18 June 1926 in Aalen (Württemberg), documenting his remarkable path from NSFK glider pilot training to late-war frontline combat service.
The grouping includes:
- Original Luftwaffe Soldbuch, complete with photograph
- Original NSFK Flugbuch
- Feldpostcard
- Copy of a photo of him and his birth- and death date
Schmid began training with the NSFK (Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps) on 29 August 1941, successfully completing all major glider pilot qualifications. This documents his progression through Germany’s wartime aviation training system before entering military service.
Of particular historical interest is Schmid’s later transfer from Luftwaffe service into frontline ground combat during the final phase of the war—reflecting the increasingly desperate manpower situation in late 1944.
He served with: 2. Kompanie / Grenadier-Regiment 1036 of the 59. Infanterie-Division
The 59. Infanterie-Division fought heavy defensive actions in the Netherlands and western Germany during late 1944.
On 31 December 1944, Schmid was wounded in combat by shell fragments to the left thumb and evacuated to HVP Immerath. He remained hospitalized until 7 January 1945, after which he returned to duty.
A rare and historically rich named grouping with excellent research potential. Gerhard Schmid survived the war and passed away on 3 December 2012.
Soldbuch Obergefreiter – Nachschub-Bataillon 612 – Missing at Le Château-Charleville, August 1944 – Ostmedaille & KVK2
€165,00Interesting and historically attractive WW2 German Soldbuch belonging to Obergefreiter Paul Artelt, who served with Nachschub-Bataillon 612 and later went missing in August 1944 during the fighting around Le Château-Charleville.
A very nice mid- to late-war Soldbuch with numerous unit entries, leave stamps, weapon issue entries, accompanying Feldpost envelope and handwritten notification letter regarding his disappearance.
Soldier Details
- Name: Paul Artelt
- Born: 11 October 1905
- Birthplace: Altkessel-Graeberei
- Profession: Kutscher
- Religion: Catholic
- Rank progression:
- Schütze
- Gefreiter
- Obergefreiter (from 1.2.1944)
Units
The Soldbuch shows service with:
- 1. Kompanie / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 375
- Nachschub-Bataillon 612
The Soldbuch contains:
- multiple leave entries
- weapon issue pages
- hospital/lazarett-related stamps
- Feldpost envelope
- handwritten wartime/postwar correspondence concerning his disappearance
Awards
- 10.8.42 Ostmedaille (Eastern Front Medal / Winterschlacht im Osten)
- 1.6.44 Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse (KVK2)
A very desirable combination for a logistics/supply soldier serving under difficult Eastern Front and later Western Front conditions.
Missing in Action – August 1944
The most historically significant aspect of the grouping is the included handwritten correspondence mentioning that Artelt went missing in:
- Le Château-Charleville
- in August 1944
This places him during the chaotic German retreat after the Allied breakout from Normandy and the collapse of the front in France.
Supply and transport battalions such as Nachschub-Bataillon 612 were heavily exposed during this period, often caught in encirclements, strafing attacks and rapidly collapsing retreat routes.
The included handwritten letter gives the grouping strong personal and research potential.
Included in the Grouping
- Original Soldbuch
- Feldpost envelope addressed to his wife
- Period “Kraft durch Freude” ship dining card
Wehrpass – Unteroffizier in Kraftfahr-Kp. 222 & Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300 – KBA in Bronze in March 1945!
€195,00Very interesting and well-filled Wehrpass issued to Wilhelm Hermann Friedrich Schulze, born 7 February 1911 in Westerhof/Osterode, documenting continuous Heer service from 1940 through the final days of the war, including service on the Eastern Front and attachment to Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300.
The Wehrpass retains the original portrait photograph, numerous unit and administrative stamps, handwritten entries, combat/service notes, inserted campaign sheet, promotions, and wartime awards. Several stamps were period/postwar denazified, commonly encountered on original retained Wehrpässe.
Recorded Units Include:
- 4. (MG) Kompanie / Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 191 – Hildesheim
- Infanterie-Regiment 552
- Kraftwagen-Kolonne 222
- Kraftfahr-Kompanie 222
- 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 300
Notable Entries:
- Awarded the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (KVK2 mit Schwertern) on 20.4.1941
- Awarded the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze on 19.3.1945
- Promoted to Gefreiter on 1.3.1941
- Promoted to Obergefreiter on 1.4.1943
- Promoted to Unteroffizier on 1.5.1945
- Eastern Front combat/service entries
- Inserted typed campaign sheet detailing 1944 operations in the Ukraine sector
- Original wartime photo present
- Numerous official stamps and signatures throughout
The Wehrpass shows honest wartime wear and age, remaining in very solid and displayable condition overall.
A highly desirable and researchable late-war Heer Wehrpass featuring:
- Assault gun brigade service
- Eastern Front operations
- Combat driver qualification award
- Multiple wartime promotions
- Final-days-of-the-war Unteroffizier promotion
- Strong unit history for collector and research value
Wehrmacht Arrest Form for Flemish Vlaamse Wacht Soldier
€100,00Original Wehrmacht Arrest Form for a Flemish Vlaamse Wacht Soldier, for not returning to the unit (AWOL). 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.
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.
Death Card – KIA Belmonte, Italy – Nachrichten-Abteilung 64
€15,00Original German Death Card of a soldier Killed in Action in Belmonte, Italy. Serving with the 1. Kompanie/ Nachrichten-Abteilung 64 (information via Ancestry). Condition as seen.
Feldpostcard of Flemish W-SS Volunteer – Firmin van Belle (Murdered while on Leave, SS-Panzer-Regiment 2)
€200,00Original handwritten postcard from SS-Sturmmann Firmin van Belle, who served with the SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”! He was murdered while on leave at home. Condition as seen.
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.
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
Original price was: €65,00.€55,00Current price is: €55,00.Original Dienstausweis (Service ID) for a Civilian Employee at the Verwaltungsschule der Luftwaffe. ID issued by the Verwaltungsschule der Luftwaffe. Condition as seen.
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
Punishing Paper Kriegskommandantur Ypern (Ieper)
€25,00Original Punishing Paper issued by the Kriegskommandantur Ypern (Ieper). Ca. Postcardsize.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger-Regiment (Top Photo)
€10,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, who served with a Gebirgsjäger-Regiment. Condition as seen.
US Airborne Propaganda Leaflet (Wir bitten um Auskunft)
€25,00Original US airborne propaganda leaflet which were dropped on the Germans troops on the Western Front. Condition as seen.
US Airborne Propaganda Leaflet (275.Infanterie-Division)
€25,00Original US airborne propaganda leaflet which were dropped on the Germans troops on the Western Front. Condition as seen.
Death Card: Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 (1. Gebirgs-Division) (Top Photo)
€20,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of a Gebirgsjäger, who served with the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. Condition as seen.
Death Card of Nachtjäger (Me 410 “Hornisse”) in Kampfgeschwader 51
€45,00Original Death Card (“Sterbebild”) of Unteroffizier Hans Reißer, who served as Nachtjäger in 5. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 51. He flew the Messerschmitt Me 410 “Hornisse” and crashed in Montidier, France in July 1944!
Waffen-SS Death Card – SS-Polizei
€45,00Waffen-SS Death card for Gefreiter der SS-Polizei Karl Apfelthaler, who was Killed in Action on August 23, 1942 on the Eastern Front. He served with the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).