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Heinrich Himmler + SS-Führer reviewing Troops – SS-Daggers
€150,00An interesting original period photograph depicting Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler accompanied by several senior SS officers, inspecting or reviewing a formation of troops on an open parade ground.
The photograph shows the officers in dark SS service uniforms, wearing peaked caps or headgear, rank insignia, armbands and decorations. Particularly noteworthy are the visible SS dress daggers (SS-Dolche) worn by several of the officers, making this an appealing photograph for collectors interested in SS uniforms, edged weapons and insignia.
A formation of uniformed personnel can be seen standing in the background, suggesting a formal inspection, parade or ceremonial military gathering. The exact occasion, location and date have not been established, and the accompanying officers have not been individually identified.
Photographer’s Marking
The reverse bears a faint period photographer’s stamp reading:
FOTO-KEMPE – Inh. Gerh. Jacobs & Fritz Kempe – Greifswald
This original photographic studio marking provides a useful point of reference for further historical research. The precise circumstances under which the photograph was taken remain unconfirmed.
Condition
Original photograph in used period condition. The image remains clear and displays good detail in the uniforms, headgear, decorations and daggers. The reverse shows the faded photographer’s stamp. There are minor age-related spots, light staining and general wear to the photographic paper, particularly around the edges.
An interesting photographic document for a collection of Third Reich-era photographs, senior SS personalities, uniform studies or German WWII edged weapons.
Deutsche Reichsbahn-Helferin Portrait
€25,00An attractive original wartime studio portrait of a Deutsche Reichsbahn-Helferin (German Reich Railway Auxiliary Woman), photographed in uniform during the Second World War.
The portrait depicts a young woman wearing a dark railway service uniform with a matching Schiffchen (garrison cap). The cap displays the national eagle insignia and a circular cockade-style badge. Particularly noteworthy are the Reichsbahn collar tabs (railway service collar insignia), featuring the characteristic winged-wheel emblem associated with German railway personnel.
Historical background: The Deutsche Reichsbahn (German State Railway) was central to Germany’s transport infrastructure during the Second World War, moving passengers, supplies and military traffic. Female personnel also served in railway-related auxiliary and administrative roles. This original portrait documents the uniformed appearance of a woman associated with the wartime railway service.
The reverse is printed with „Primosa“, a photographic paper or studio-related marking. No personal dedication, date or clearly legible photographer’s details are visible.
Condition: Original sepia-toned photographic portrait with attractive contrast and good detail. The photograph shows age-related discoloration, minor spotting and light handling wear. The edges are irregular, consistent with the original photographic finish. The reverse is largely blank.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait – Tilsit, East Prussia
€35,00An original wartime studio portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman), showing a young woman in German military auxiliary uniform during the Second World War.
The portrait depicts her wearing a Schiffchen (garrison cap) with the German national eagle insignia, a uniform jacket, white shirt and dark tie. A circular Nachrichtenhelferinnen-Brosche (Signals Auxiliary Woman’s Brooch) is visible on her tie, identifying her association with the female communications auxiliaries of the German armed forces.
The reverse bears the photographic studio imprint „Foto-Atelier Groß, Tilsit, Hohe Str. 63“, identifying the studio in Tilsit, East Prussia (now Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). This provides an interesting geographical connection to a former German city in East Prussia during the wartime period.
Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.
Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.
Condition: Original black-and-white studio photograph with attractive portrait detail. The photograph shows age-related yellowing, spotting, creasing and general handling wear. The reverse retains the printed studio address and handwritten notation. Please examine the photographs for the exact condition. Postcardsize.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait – Riga, Latvia
€45,00An attractive original wartime portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman), showing a young woman in German military auxiliary uniform during the Second World War.
The portrait depicts her wearing a Schiffchen (garrison cap) bearing the German national eagle insignia, together with a uniform jacket, white shirt and dark tie. A small insignia is visible on the tie, characteristic of the uniform worn by female communications auxiliaries.
The photograph bears the studio imprint „A. Polis, Riga“, identifying the photographer or photographic studio in Riga, Latvia. The reverse carries a handwritten personal inscription reading „Im Russland, Januar 43. Eure Luise“.
Historical background: During the German occupation of Latvia, Riga became an important administrative and military centre. German military personnel and auxiliary staff stationed in or passing through the region sometimes had portrait photographs taken by local studios. This photograph provides a personal glimpse into the lives of female auxiliary personnel during wartime.
Condition: Original black-and-white studio photograph with good portrait detail. Shows age-related discoloration, minor spotting and light handling wear. The reverse retains the handwritten inscription and embossed studio marking. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition.
An appealing addition to a collection of Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferinnen (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliaries), German military portrait photography, or wartime photographs associated with the German occupation of Latvia.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait
€45,00An attractive original black-and-white portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman) from the Second World War.
The young woman is depicted wearing a German military-style uniform jacket, white shirt, dark tie and Schiffchen (garrison cap) bearing the national eagle insignia.
Particularly noteworthy is the Nachrichtenhelferinnen-Brosche (Signals Auxiliary Woman’s Brooch) worn on her tie, identifying her association with the female communications auxiliaries of the German armed forces.
Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.
Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.
Condition: Original black-and-white photograph with attractive contrast and good portrait detail. Shows age-related discoloration, minor spotting and light handling wear, with irregularly cut edges. The reverse bears a faint, unidentified stamp. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait
€45,00An attractive original black-and-white portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman) from the Second World War.
The photograph depicts a young woman wearing a white service blouse, dark tie and Schiffchen (garrison cap) bearing the German national eagle insignia. The Nachrichtenhelferin brooch is visible on her tie.
The studio portrait offers a clear view of the uniform and associated insignia worn by female auxiliary personnel serving within the German military communications system.
The reverse is blank apart from the printed D.R.G.M. marking, indicating a German utility-model registration (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster). No personal dedication, date or photographer’s details are visible.
Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.
Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.
Condition: Good overall photographic appearance, with light age-related discoloration, minor surface marks and slight wear. The reverse is largely blank. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition. Postcardsize.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait – Den Haag, 1942
€55,00An attractive original wartime portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman), dated 22 January 1942.
The photograph depicts a young woman wearing a German military-style uniform jacket, tie and Schiffchen (garrison cap) bearing the national eagle insignia. The portrait has a classic studio-photography appearance and provides a clear view of her uniform and headgear.
Interesting original reverse: The reverse bears a handwritten personal dedication, apparently reading „Ein kleiner Gruß aus Holland. Deine Käthe.“ (A little greeting from Holland. Yours, Käthe). The exact reading of the name should be regarded as tentative due to the handwriting.
A studio imprint identifies the photographer studio as FOTO AMERICAIN, Wagenstraat 10, Den Haag (The Hague, Netherlands), accompanied by a date stamp reading 22 JAN. 1942. This provides an interesting geographical and chronological connection to the German wartime presence in the occupied Netherlands.
Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.
Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.
Condition: Original black-and-white photograph with visible age-related wear, light discoloration and small brown spots, particularly near the lower edge of the image. The reverse retains the handwritten dedication and photographic studio imprint. Postcardsize.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait
€45,00An attractive original wartime portrait photograph of a Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliary), showing a young woman in her service uniform during the Second World War.
The photograph displays the characteristic Schiffchen (garrison cap) with national eagle insignia, together with a uniform jacket, tie and circular badge. The portrait provides a clear view of the uniform and its associated insignia, making it an interesting example of wartime German female auxiliary personnel photography.
The reverse carries a handwritten personal dedication in pencil, apparently beginning with „Zum Andenken“ (In remembrance). The inscription appears to refer to a fellow signals auxiliary or comrade and includes the name Betty, although the complete wording and name cannot be established with certainty from the photograph. A handwritten or pencilled reference number is also visible in the upper corner.
Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.
Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.
Condition: Original black-and-white photograph with attractive period contrast. Shows age-related discoloration, minor spotting and handling wear, with irregularly cut or naturally rough edges. The reverse retains its handwritten dedication. Please examine the photographs for the exact condition. Postcardsize.
Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin Portrait – 1944
€45,00An original wartime portrait photograph of a young Wehrmacht Nachrichtenhelferin (Wehrmacht Signals Auxiliary Woman), dating from the Second World War.
The photograph depicts the smiling young woman in uniform, wearing a Schiffchen (overseas cap). She is portrayed in a classic studio-style photograph, with clear facial details and an attractive period appearance.
The reverse bears a handwritten dedication in blue ink, dated 19 June 1944. This personal inscription adds an interesting contemporary element to the photograph, connecting it to the private lives and relationships of German military auxiliary personnel during the war. Parts of the handwriting remain difficult to decipher with certainty.
Historical background: The Nachrichtenhelferinnen des Heeres (German Army Signals Auxiliaries) were female auxiliary personnel employed in military communications during the Second World War. Their duties included telephone and teleprinter operations, message transmission and other communications-related work. Their service helped maintain the communications networks required by the German Army.
Original portrait photographs of these women are collectible examples of the often-overlooked history of female auxiliary personnel and their roles within the wartime military system.
Condition: Good overall vintage appearance, with minor age-related marks, light discoloration and handling wear. The original handwritten dedication remains visible on the reverse. Postcardsize.
Wehrmacht Studioportrait – Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
€25,00Original Wehrmacht Studio Portrait of a Soldier wearing the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse as on award day. Postcardsize.
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Wehrmacht Studioportrait – Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen & Krimschild
€45,00Original studio portrait of a Wehrmacht soldier, postcard size. He wears the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen, the Krimschild, the Verwundetenabzeichen and the DRL Sportabzeichen. Postcardsize.
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HJ Studioportrait – Luftwaffenhelfer – Süd Hochland
€60,00Original studioportrait of a Hitlerjugend “Luftwaffenhelfer”, wearing the HJ Gebietsdreieck “Süd Hochland”. Also wearing a Luftwaffe cap and Pin. Postcardsize.
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Kriegsmarine Studioportrait – Flottenkriegsabzeichen & Minensucherabzeichen
€55,00Original Kriegsmarine studio portrait of a NCO wearing the Flottenkriegsabzeichen (High Seas Fleet Badge), Minensucher-Abzeichen (Minesweeper’s Badge) and more. Postcardsize.
Luftwaffe Studio Portrait – Pilot with Spanienkreuz & Multiple Awards – Postcard Size
€45,00Original period Luftwaffe studio portrait photograph showing a Luftwaffe pilot in uniform wearing several decorations and badges, including the Spanienkreuz, Verwundetenabzeichen, DRL-Sportabzeichen and Beobachterabzeichen. Postcardsize.
3x Photos of Flemish Waffen-SS Volunteers
€100,00Original 3x Photos of Flemish Waffen-SS Volunteers. Ca 6,5 x 9,5 and smaller.
Studio Portrait Vlaamse Wachtbrigade
€150,00Original Studio Portrait of a Flemish member of the Vlaamse Wachtbrigade. Postcardsize.
3x Flemish Waffen-SS Volunteers (Small ID Sizes)
€100,003x Small ID photo of Flemish Waffen-SS Volunteers. Small ID Size!
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WWII Press Photo – Ritterkreuzträger Rudolf Bäcker – 9. Infanterie-Division
€65,00Original WWII press photograph of Sanitäts-Feldwebel Rudolf Bäcker (1914–2005), shown wearing the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes around his neck.
The reverse bears the contemporary handwritten identification together with the original Weltbild Berlin press/archive stamp.
Rudolf Bäcker served as a Sanitäts-Feldwebel (Medical Staff Sergeant) with Grenadier-Regiment 36, 9. Infanterie-Division. He was awarded the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on 18 June 1943 and subsequently received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 18 September 1943, while serving with the Stab, II./Grenadier-Regiment 36.
The photograph is therefore an excellent original wartime portrait of a documented Knight’s Cross recipient, showing Bäcker with his Ritterkreuz prominently displayed.
Studioportrait of Panzer soldier wearing Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber & Shoulderboards “A”
€45,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) Studioportrait of a Panzer soldier wearing the Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber (highly detailed) and shoulderboards with “A” for Aufklärung (Recon). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Photograph of Panzer-Regiment 3
€65,00Original photograph of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 3 in memory of their service from 1936-1938 in Wien. Postcardsize.
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2x Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Paratrooper Badge
€60,00Original 2x WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photographs, showing a German paratrooper in uniform (in one of them) wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge). One seems to be wearing a cuff title (Fallschirmjäger-Regiment ..?)
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks.
Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Paratrooper Badge
€35,00Original WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photograph, showing a German paratrooper in uniform with his family wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge).
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks.
Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Paratrooper Badge, EK1 & EK2 (Single Bar)
€35,00Original WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photograph, showing a German paratrooper in uniform with his family wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge) and other awards.
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks.
2x Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Paratrooper Badge
€60,00Original 2x WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photographs, showing a German paratrooper in uniform wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge). Came together, stay together.
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks.
Fallschirmjäger Portrait – FJ Helmet & HJ Badge
€75,00Original WWII German Fallschirmjäger portrait photograph, showing a paratrooper in field-grey uniform and the distinctive Fallschirmjäger Stahlhelm.
The soldier is wearing the characteristic Luftwaffe/Wehrmacht breast eagle, with additional insignia visible on the uniform. The Fallschirmjäger helmet is particularly notable, making this a desirable period Fallschirmjäger portrait.
Condition: Original used condition with various age-related surface marks and wear, as visible.
Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Paratrooper Badge, EK1, Wound Badge & Ground Combat Badge
€50,00Original WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photograph, showing a German paratrooper in uniform wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge), Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Black Wound Badge), Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class) and Erdkampfabzeichen (Ground Combat Badge) on his tunic.
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks. Relative unsharp, priced fairly.
Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Paratrooper Badge in Cloth & Glider Badge in Cloth
€75,00Original WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photograph, showing a German paratrooper in uniform wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge) in cloth and Segelflieger-Abzeichen (Glider Badge) in cloth on his tunic.
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks.
Fallschirmjäger Portrait – Wound Badge, Ground Combat Badge & Paratrooper Badge
€45,00Original WWII Fallschirmjäger portrait photograph, showing a German paratrooper in uniform together with his family wearing the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge), Wound Badge (Verwundetenabzeichen) and Ground Combat Badge (Erdkampfabzeichen) on his tunic.
Condition: Good original condition with some age-related wear and light surface marks.
German Female Worker Document Grouping – Eisenwerke Oberdonau – 1942–1946
€175,00The grouping provides an interesting glimpse into the life of a young German civilian woman during the Second World War and in the immediate post-war period.
Included are:
- Wartime Ausweis Nr. G 14 291 issued by Eisenwerke Oberdonau, Linz/Donau, dated 3 March 1942.
- Name: Liesel Mondry
- Born: 23.6.1926
- Occupation: Büroanfängerin
- Company: Eisenwerke Oberdonau, Linz/Donau
- Department indicated as MB Hauptlager
- The original metal ID-card holder, retaining the original photograph and identification details.
- Postspaarbuch Nr. 9.018.253 of the Deutsche Reichspost, complete with its matching Ausweiskarte.
- Post-war Kennkarte / Identitätskarte, issued at Lebenstedt on 4 June 1946 by the Stadtverwaltung Watenstedt-Salzgitter.
The group is particularly appealing because it follows one individual across the wartime and immediate post-war period, with her original photograph and several matching documents preserved together.
The wartime ID is especially interesting because it documents her employment at Eisenwerke Oberdonau in Linz, an important wartime industrial complex, while the 1946 Kennkarte demonstrates her identification and circumstances shortly after the collapse of the Third Reich.
Original condition throughout, with expected age-related wear, folds, handling marks and patina. The documents retain their original photographs, stamps, signatures and other period details.
A very nice named and photographed female civilian grouping, suitable for collectors of WWII German documents, female workers, Reichspost material, industrial history and personal-history groupings.
Wehrmacht Studioportrait – Iron Cross 2nd Class (Worn as on Award Day)
€25,00Original Studioportrait of a Wehrmacht (Heer) soldier wearing clearly visible the Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon on the tunic.
The reverse carries a period handwritten dedication in German, together with a dated inscription of 25. Nov. 1941 and a printed photographer/studio marking referring to Stettin. The personal dedication adds an interesting provenance element to the photograph. Postcardsize.
German Press Photo: Flakstellung in einem Stützpunkt
€25,00Original German Press Photo of a “Flakstellung in einem Stützpunkt”. Size: 13x18cm. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht NCO wearing ISA & VWA
€10,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Officer wearing ASA, VWA & EK1
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of an officer wearing awards (Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Beautiful embroided wreath and concarde on the visor Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing ISA & VWA
€10,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen and Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing VWA (Krummhubel-Bruckenberg)
€10,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber/Gold). Shouderboards upside down? Taken in Krummhubel-Bruckenberg. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Officer wearing EK1, DRL & VWA (Stargard, Pommern)
€10,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of an officer wearing awards (Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, DRL-Sportabzeichen and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). Taken in Stargard, Pommern. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing ISA & VWA
€10,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen & Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz also the 13. März 38 ribbon bar) and field cap. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht Soldier wearing ISA & VWA (Wien)
€10,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a soldier wearing awards (Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen & Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Taken in Wien. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Studioportrait Wehrmacht NCO wearing EK1 & VWA
€15,00Original Wehrmacht (Heer) studioportrait of a NCO wearing awards (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse & Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Sturmabteilung (SA) Officer Portrait – Nürnberg
€65,00Original period portrait photograph of an SA officer, photographed by the Nürnberg studio Photo-Noris, Nürnberg, Färberstr. Ecke Breitegasse.
The portrait shows the officer wearing his SA uniform with period collar insignia and a substantial ribbon bar, presenting a particularly clear and well-preserved study of an SA officer’s uniform and decorations.
The reverse retains the original Photo-Noris Nürnberg photographer’s imprint, providing useful period provenance and confirming the professional photographic studio responsible for the portrait.
A very attractive original photograph for collectors of SA militaria, German political organizations, uniforms, decorations and original period photography.
Studioportrait Ritterkreuzträger Anton Bayer – Grenadier-Regiment 19 (7. Infanterie-Division)
€150,00Original wartime studio portrait postcard-size photograph of Oberfeldwebel Anton Bayer (1914–1996), Knight’s Cross holder of Grenadier-Regiment 19 / 7. Infanterie-Division, with his original postwar autograph on the reverse.
A very attractive original portrait of Oberfeldwebel Anton Bayer, a highly decorated German Army anti-tank specialist and recipient of the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.
The photograph shows Bayer in uniform wearing the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded to him on 5 October 1943 for his actions on the Eastern Front. He served as a Zugführer in 14.(Panzer-Jäger)/Grenadier-Regiment 19, 7. Infanterie-Division. Contemporary and specialist sources document Bayer’s Ritterkreuz award in this capacity.
Bayer had entered military service with the anti-tank company of Infanterie-Regiment 19 in 1936 and served with the regiment during the campaigns in Poland, France and the Soviet Union. Following the reorganisation of the regiment, he continued with 14. Kompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 19, later designated Grenadier-Regiment 19 “List”, of the 7. Infanterie-Division.
His Knight’s Cross was awarded following a particularly notable action on 27 August 1943. During heavy fighting, Soviet T-34 tanks broke through the German defensive positions. Bayer had prepared an anti-tank position on elevated ground, but the attacking armour quickly knocked out the available Pak guns. When the crew of the final operational gun was put out of action, Bayer personally took over the weapon and engaged the Soviet tanks.
According to the Ritterkreuz recommendation, Bayer succeeded in destroying several attacking T-34s before using his remaining ammunition to immobilise additional tanks. He then destroyed the gun to prevent its capture and fought his way back to the German lines armed only with his pistol. His actions helped prevent the Soviet armour from penetrating into the German rear and allowed his regiment to withdraw.
Bayer’s other decorations included the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen, Ostmedaille, Nahkampfspange in Bronze and Verwundetenabzeichen.
Anton Bayer was born on 30 May 1914 and died on 7 July 1996. At the end of the war he was taken prisoner by Soviet forces on 8 May 1945 and remained in Soviet captivity until 10 April 1948.
The photograph
The item consists of an original wartime studio portrait in postcard format, showing Bayer wearing his Knight’s Cross. The reverse bears a handwritten postwar signature by Anton Bayer, making this a particularly desirable combination of an original wartime portrait and signed Ritterkreuzträger photograph.
The photograph retains its original scalloped photographic edges and shows normal age-related handling/storage wear consistent with an original period photograph.
An excellent portrait for collectors of Ritterkreuzträger, Grenadier-Regiment 19, 7. Infanterie-Division, Panzerjäger personnel and signed Wehrmacht photographs.
Rare Waffen-SS Group Photograph with “Das Schwarze Korps” Newspaper & “Meine Ehre heißt Treue” Motto
€150,00Original wartime Waffen-SS group photograph depicting ten SS soldiers posed indoors around a table. One of the men is prominently holding an issue of the official SS newspaper “Das Schwarze Korps”. Particularly noteworthy is the wall display behind the group featuring the famous Waffen-SS motto “Meine Ehre heißt Treue”, making this an especially desirable and well-composed period image.
The soldiers wear early Waffen-SS uniforms with shoulder straps and collar tabs, providing an excellent study piece of wartime SS uniforms and barracks life. The combination of the official SS newspaper together with the prominently displayed unit motto creates an uncommon and highly displayable photograph.
A scarce original wartime Waffen-SS photograph in very good condition, ideal for collectors of SS photographs, documents, and historical militaria.
4x (Waffen-)SS Photographs – LAH – SS-VT
€100,00Original 4x 4x (Waffen-)SS Photographs – LAH – SS-VT. 6x9cm.
Portrait of Ritterkreuzträger Burkhardt Bollmann – Posthumous Knight’s Cross Recipient – KIA 1944
€75,00Original wartime studio portrait of Ritterkreuzträger Burkhardt Bollmann, a rare and historically interesting signed photo of a Knight’s Cross recipient who received the award posthumously.
The postcard-sized studio portrait shows Bollmann in Wehrmacht uniform wearing an impressive award bar, with the Iron Cross 1st Class clearly visible. A sharp and attractive period portrait with very good contrast and excellent display value.
Particularly interesting is the handwritten text on the reverse, identifying him as:
Burkhardt Bollmann
Born: 18 June 1905, Landshausen, Kr. Ziegenhain
Killed in action: 21 October 1944, during fighting at the Brückenkopf Schelde-Süd (Scheldt bridgehead, south sector)
Bollmann was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross posthumously for his leadership and combat actions during the bitter defensive fighting in late 1944, making this a desirable piece connected to the final hard-fought battles on the Western Front.
The photo remains in very good condition with clear image detail and light age wear consistent with wartime storage. The handwritten identification on the reverse adds strong provenance and historical value.
A scarce and highly collectible original portrait of a posthumous Knight’s Cross holder, ideal for collectors of elite Wehrmacht award recipients and late-war Western Front material.
Press Photograph – Flemish Nursing Students – Occupied Belgium – WWII
€100,00An original wartime press photograph depicting a formal presentation involving a group of Flemish nursing students dressed in period nursing uniforms. The image captures an official shaking hands with one of the young women while the remaining trainees stand in formation, illustrating the structured training and organization of medical personnel in occupied Belgium during the Second World War.
The reverse bears the original Belga Press Photo Service (Brussels) stamp and names.
Press photographs relating to wartime nursing education and civilian medical organizations are considerably less common than military subjects and provide valuable documentary insight into everyday life and institutional activities in occupied Belgium.
Condition: Very good original condition with minor age-related handling wear. Reverse retains the original Belga Press Service stamp, handwritten identification, and period archive markings. An attractive and historically interesting original WWII Belgian press photograph.
Soviet Guards Cavalry Officer Portrait – Captain Alexander Y. Filin – Order of the Red Star – 17th Guards Cavalry Regiment – Schwedt 1945
€20,00Original Soviet portrait photograph of Alexander Yakovlevich Filin (1923–?), a decorated Soviet Guards cavalry officer of the 17th Guards Cavalry Lida Red Banner Regiment, part of the 5th Guards Cavalry Division.
Filin served in the Red Army from 1942 and participated in combat from June 1942 onward. During the war he served as a gun platoon commander within the regiment’s artillery support elements and distinguished himself repeatedly in frontline combat.
Archival award research identifies him as a recipient of two Orders of the Red Star (Орден Красной Звезды) for bravery and leadership in combat.
His first Red Star was awarded for actions during the January 1945 offensive near Janów (Białystok region), where his platoon destroyed enemy artillery positions and transport vehicles while supporting cavalry assaults and advancing into East Prussia.
He later earned a second Red Star for actions in the final phase of the war during the Berlin campaign, including combat near Schwedt on 30 April 1945 and actions near Lake Ternov on 1 May 1945, where he led his platoon under heavy enemy fire and ensured effective artillery support.
The reverse inscription identifies the officer as Captain A. Y. Filin, indicating a postwar promotion. The portrait dates from approximately 1951.
The photograph shows Filin wearing his wartime decorations, including:
- Order of the Red Star
- Campaign and service medals
A desirable named portrait of a decorated Soviet Guards cavalry officer with excellent wartime history, including combat service in East Prussia and the final battles in Germany.
Included:
- Original portrait photograph only
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