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Postcard of Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler – Tag der Briefmarke
€20,00Original German Postcard of Adolf Hitler. Captioned: Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler. Stamp and Stamped on the reverse. Condition as seen.
Wartime Signed Postcard of Ritterkreuzträger Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer
€100,00Original wartime German postcard portrait of Ritterkreuzträger Oberst / later Generalleutnant Eugen-Heinrich Bleyer, featuring his original ink signature to the lower portion of the card. The postcard shows Bleyer wearing the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) together with Heer officer’s uniform and visor cap.
Bleyer was born on 20 November 1896 in Mainz and served throughout both World Wars. During the Second World War he commanded several infantry formations and became particularly noted for his leadership on the harsh Arctic front in northern Finland and the Soviet Union.
He served as:
- Commander of Infanterie-Regiment 379 of the 169. Infanterie-Division
- Later commander of the 258. Infanterie-Division
- Finally commander of the 181. Infanterie-Division
He received the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 December 1941 as an Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 379. The award was granted for distinguished leadership during the fighting on the Arctic front, especially during the battles around:
- Salla
- Keinuvaara
- Kulantoinvaara
- Alakurtti
- Gora Lyssaja
These operations formed part of the brutal German-Finnish campaigns against Soviet forces in the far north during 1941.
Bleyer was promoted to:
- Generalmajor on 1 December 1943
- Generalleutnant on 20 July 1944
Following Germany’s surrender, he spent several years in Yugoslav captivity as a POW until 1952.
The postcard itself is an attractive wartime example and has been artistically trimmed/cut along the edges in period to create a more decorative appearance. The signature remains clear and well-presented. Reverse marked “Postkarte.”
A very nice signed portrait of a Knight’s Cross recipient and divisional commander with direct connection to the little-seen Arctic campaign of the Second World War.
Condition:
Good overall wartime condition with period trimming to the borders as shown. Light age toning and handling wear consistent with age. Signature remains strong and attractive.
2x Letters Felix de Ron – Vlaamse Wacht (Written while in Jail – POW)
€95,00Original 2x Letters & Covers of Major Felix de Ron, who was a Commander in the Vlaamse Wacht (Flemish Guard), the letters were written in jail as a prisoner.
Paketkarte for a Flemish Waffen-SS Volunteer
€100,00Original Paketkarte for a Flemish Waffen-SS Volunteer, stationed at the SS-Kazerne Westland.
Feldpost cover of the Sicherheitspolizei-Kriminaldirektion Lublin
€20,00Original Feldpost cover of the Sicherheitspolizei-Kriminaldirektion Lublin. Empty. 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.
Flemish Waffen-SS & DRK Recruitment Postcard – Ersatzkommando Flandern
€250,00Original World War II Flemish Waffen-SS propaganda postcard titled “Vlaamsche Jeugd treedt aan! Waffen-SS, DRK!”, issued by the Ersatzkommando Flandern der Waffen-SS, located at Wetstraat 44, Brussels.
The postcard features Juul Geurts, historically notable as the first Flemish recipient of the Iron Cross 1st Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse). His identification significantly enhances the historical and collector value of this piece.
Details:
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Period Flemish Waffen-SS recruitment/propaganda postcard
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Issued by Ersatzkommando Flandern, Brussels
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Depicted soldier: Juul Geurts
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Standard postcard size
Condition:
Original wartime item. Condition as shown, with expected age-related wear. No modern reproduction.
A scarce and historically significant Flemish Waffen-SS postcard, desirable for advanced collectors of WWII propaganda, Flemish collaboration history, or Waffen-SS ephemera.
SS-Feldpostcover – Sicherheitspolizei-Kriminaldirektion Lublin – Kriminalkommissariat Biala – Podlaska
€25,00Original SS-Feldpost cover with stamp of Sicherheitspolizei-Kriminaldirektion Lublin – Kriminalkommissariat Biala – Podlaska. Cover only, no letter. Condition as seen.
Postcard of Kreisbauernführer Ernst Ritter
€60,00Original Postcard of Kreisbauernführer Ernst Ritter. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Dutch NSB Postcard “1934 W.A. Marcheert”
€55,00Original Dutch NSB Postcard titled “1934 W.A. Marcheert”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Waffen-SS Postcard “Unsere Waffen-SS”
€65,00Original Waffen-SS Postcard “Unsere Waffen-SS – Eine wichtige Meldung” by SS-Kriegsberichter Wiesebach. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Waffen-SS Postcard “Kampf der SS-Gebirgsdivision Nord in Karelien”
€65,00Original Waffen-SS Postcard “Kampf der SS-Gebirgsdivision Nord in Karelien – Unsere Funker im Urwald” by SS-Kriegsberichter Slapak. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Herbert Schultze – Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 11/24)
Original price was: €20,00.€15,00Current price is: €15,00.Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 11/24) of Knight’s Cross Holder Herbert Schultze, who earned the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub on June 12, 1941 as Kommandeur of U-boot 48. He commanded U-48 for eight patrols during the early part of the war, sinking 169,709 gross register tons (GRT) of shipping. Good condition, minor wear. Small staining on the front and reverse. Postcardsize.
Krupp-Germaniawerft Aktiengesellschaft Kiel-Gaarden issued 24 postcards of Kriegsmarine Knight’s Cross Holders. On the front, a facismile signature of the KC-Holder was added. A special booklet was also issued to glue in the postcards.
Theodor Scherer (R217) – Film Foto Verlag
€20,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R217 of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer (17.07.1889 † 11.05.1951), who earned the Knight’s Cross on February 20, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 281. Sicherungs-Division and the Oakleaves on August 5, 1942. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Unteroffizier Herbert Ruhnke (R297) – Film Foto Verlag Postcard
€15,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R297 of Unteroffizier Herbert Ruhnke, who earned the Knight’s Cross with as Unteroffizier und Geschutwführer in the 3./ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 294. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Oberfeldwebel Hansgeorg Haase (R344) – Film Foto Verlag Postcard
€15,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R344 of Oberfeldwebel Hansgeorg Haase, who earned the Knight’s Cross with as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 11. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 122 of the 50. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hans Rösing – Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 10/24)
Original price was: €20,00.€15,00Current price is: €15,00.Photo Postcard of Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 10/24) of Knight’s Cross Holder Hans Rösing, who earned the Ritterkreuz on August 29, 1940 as Korvettenkapitän and Kommandant of U-48, which was awarded for sinking 12 ships (with 60701 GRT) and damaging 1 more (with 5888 GRT) in just 2 patrols as the commander of U 48. Hans Rösing passed away on December 16, 2004. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Krupp-Germaniawerft Aktiengesellschaft Kiel-Gaarden issued 24 postcards of Kriegsmarine Knight’s Cross Holders. On the front, a facismile signature of the KC-Holder was added. A special booklet was also issued to glue in the postcards.
Rolf Mützelburg – Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 4/24)
Original price was: €20,00.€15,00Current price is: €15,00.Photo Postcard of Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 4/24) of Knight’s Cross Holder Rolf Mützelburg, who earned the Ritterkreuz on November 17, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant of U-203 and the Eichenlaub on July 15, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant of U-203. He also earned the U-boot Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillianten. Rolf Mützelburg died as a result of an accident at sea on September 11, 1942. On his eight patrols in the Atlantic, the US east coast, and the Caribbean Sea, he sank 19 ships for a total of 81,961 gross register tons (GRT), and damaged three more (17,052 GRT). Good condition. Postcardsize.
Krupp-Germaniawerft Aktiengesellschaft Kiel-Gaarden issued 24 postcards of Kriegsmarine Knight’s Cross Holders. On the front, a facismile signature of the KC-Holder was added. A special booklet was also issued to glue in the postcards.
Hugo Primozic – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 (Eichenlaub)
€60,00Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Hugo Primozic. Oberleutnant Hugo Primozic (16.02.1914 † 18.03.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 19, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 and the Eichenlaub on January 25, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for destroying 45 enemy tanks during the fighting in the central sector of the Eastern front. Of these, Primozic destroyed 24 in just one day (15.09.1942) and in doing so was able to prevent an enemy breakthrough.”
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for bringing his total of tanks destroyed to 60. During a counterattack on 11.12.1942 he destroyed 7 tanks in one day.”
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Herbert Ihlefeld – Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As” (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)
€150,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Herbert Ihlefeld. Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld (01.06.1914 † 08.08.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 13, 1940 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 1. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As”, the Eichenlaub on June 27, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As”, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 9, 1942 and the Schwertern on April 24, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 77 “Herz As”. He’s credited with at least 122 aerial victories! Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Hermann Ammer (R341) – Film Foto Verlag
€20,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R341 of Major Hermann Ammer (08.03.1914 † 09.12.2000), who earned the German Cross in Gold on May 17, 1943 as Oberleutnant with 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 6 and the Knight’s Cross on October 12, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 62 of the 7. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hauptmann Joachim Müncheberg (R240) – Film Foto Verlag Postcard
€20,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R240 of Hauptmann Joachim Müncheberg, who earned the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves & Swords with Jagdgeschwader 26 “Schlageter” & Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Werner Baumgarten-Crusius (R301) – Film Foto Verlag Postcard
€20,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. 301 of Hauptmann Werner Baumgarten-Crusius, who earned the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves with Grenadier-Regiment 156 of the 16. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Otto Starosta – Hoffmann Postcard (R146)
€20,00Hoffmann Photo Postcard (Nr. R146) of Knight’s Cross Holder Otto Starosta, who earned the Ritterkreuz on May 8, 1943 as Zugführer in 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 686 of the 336. Infanterie-Division. Otto Starosta passed away on January 20, 1985. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Günter Halm – Hoffmann Postcard (Nr. 1598)
€20,00Hoffmann Photo Postcard (Nr. 1598) of Knight’s Cross Holder Günter Halm, who earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1942 as Grenadier and Richtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104. He was passed away on September 26, 2017. Good condition (small write imprint on bottom, front). His name is incorrectly printed on the postcard (Günther Hahn). Postcardsize.