Original Wartime Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Horst Niemack. Generalmajor Horst Niemack (10.03.1909 in Hannover † 07.04.1992 in Groß Hehlen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 14, 1940 as Rittmeisterund Kommandeur of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5, the Eichenlaub on August 10, 1941 as Rittmeisterund Kommandeur of Aufklärungs-Abteilung 5 of the 5. Infanterie-Divisionand the Schwertern on June 4, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of Panzer-Füsilier-Regiment “Großdeutschland” of the Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Großdeutschland”.
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Berlemann. Leutnant Wilhelm Berlemann (28.03.1924 † ) served with the Grenadier-Regiment 578 of the 305. Infanterie-Division. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Kaiser. Unteroffizier Werner Kaiser (05.07.1920 † ) served with the Infanterie-Regiment 272 of the 93. Infanterie-Division. Postcardsize.
Original Postcard with Wartime Signature of Ludwig Wolff. General der Infanterie Ludwig Wolff (03.04.1893 † 09.11.1968) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 26, 1940 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Infanterie-Regiment 192 of the 56. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on June 22, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 22. Infanterie-Division. He wrote on top “Immer Vorwärts!” Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberst Wolff was the first to force a crossing over the Schelde and Lys rivers during the German invasion of the Low Countries in 1940, and thus contributed decisively to the overall German victory. Under his personal leadership his regiment crossed the Lys near Nevele using inflatable rafts, and about 5000 prisoners were taken during this fight. For these successes Wolff would be awarded the Knight’s Cross.”
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for his superb command of his 22. Infanterie-Division during the battles for the Crimea in early 1942. Particularly noteworthy was his Division’s successful storming of Fort Stalin on the 13.06.1942.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dietrich Ascher. Leutnant Dietrich Ascher (23.04.1923 † 08.10.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 259. Good condition. Bit smaller as postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Peschel. Oberfeldwebel Georg Peschel (30.05.1917 in Neu-Schlesing † 12.10.2011 in Diez) earned (no evidence to confirm) the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 11, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer of the 10. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Angelmaier. Major Heinrich Kröhne (22.07.1918 in Ulm † 12.01.2014 in Neu-Ulm) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 18, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 279. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Beutler. Oberleutnant Heinz Beutler (23.12.1915 † 26.09.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 14, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 16. Panzer-Division. A5 size!
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Winrich Behr. Major Winrich Behr (22.01.1918 † 25.04.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 15, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 3 of the 5. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Winrich Behr was a German officer during World War II. He was on the intelligence staff of the Sixth Army during the Stalingrad encirclement. Behr had served Friedrich Paulus, Erwin Rommel, Gunther von Kluge and Walter Model. He was the witness of Model’s last hours in Ruhr Pocket. In January 1943 he was sent by Paulus to try to convince Hitler of the hopelessness of winning the war on the Eastern Front; this mission did not succeed. (Wikipedia)
He’s also seen and interviewed in the Documentary of “Stalingrad” !
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Manfred Beutner. Major Manfred Beutner (23.05.1914 in Frauenhain † 08.11.2002 in Oldenburg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in...
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Kröhne. Major Heinrich Kröhne (15.08.1914 in Hartau † 03.03.2015 in Brühl) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 24, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190.
Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his Sturmgeschütz-Brigade during the fighting in late 1944 and early 1945. The following evening report sent from the XXVII. Armee-Korps to the 2. Armee on the 14.02.1945 describes the fighting of the Brigade that formed the most important element of Kröhne’s being decorated with the Knight’s Cross…“The Korps has nominated the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 for a citation in a Wehrmachtbericht addendum. This Brigade has fought in daily engagements at the hotspots of the Korps front since the 14.01.1945, that is, for a whole month. In this time it has played a decisive part in fulfilling the objectives of the Korps and in maintaining the integrity of its frontline under the careful guidance of its excellent commander, Major Kröhne. In this time the Brigade destroyed 104 enemy tanks and 106 anti-tank guns for the loss of just 4 Sturmgeschütze. Of particular note is that the Brigade, despite daily operations and receiving no replacement vehicles, has nonetheless been able to maintain relatively high numbers of battle-worthy vehicles.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Kröhne. Major Heinrich Kröhne (15.08.1914 in Hartau † 03.03.2015 in Brühl) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 24, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190.
Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his Sturmgeschütz-Brigade during the fighting in late 1944 and early 1945. The following evening report sent from the XXVII. Armee-Korps to the 2. Armee on the 14.02.1945 describes the fighting of the Brigade that formed the most important element of Kröhne’s being decorated with the Knight’s Cross…“The Korps has nominated the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 for a citation in a Wehrmachtbericht addendum. This Brigade has fought in daily engagements at the hotspots of the Korps front since the 14.01.1945, that is, for a whole month. In this time it has played a decisive part in fulfilling the objectives of the Korps and in maintaining the integrity of its frontline under the careful guidance of its excellent commander, Major Kröhne. In this time the Brigade destroyed 104 enemy tanks and 106 anti-tank guns for the loss of just 4 Sturmgeschütze. Of particular note is that the Brigade, despite daily operations and receiving no replacement vehicles, has nonetheless been able to maintain relatively high numbers of battle-worthy vehicles.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Kröhne. Major Heinrich Kröhne (15.08.1914 in Hartau † 03.03.2015 in Brühl) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 24, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190.
Awarded for the outstanding leadership of his Sturmgeschütz-Brigade during the fighting in late 1944 and early 1945. The following evening report sent from the XXVII. Armee-Korps to the 2. Armee on the 14.02.1945 describes the fighting of the Brigade that formed the most important element of Kröhne’s being decorated with the Knight’s Cross…“The Korps has nominated the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 for a citation in a Wehrmachtbericht addendum. This Brigade has fought in daily engagements at the hotspots of the Korps front since the 14.01.1945, that is, for a whole month. In this time it has played a decisive part in fulfilling the objectives of the Korps and in maintaining the integrity of its frontline under the careful guidance of its excellent commander, Major Kröhne. In this time the Brigade destroyed 104 enemy tanks and 106 anti-tank guns for the loss of just 4 Sturmgeschütze. Of particular note is that the Brigade, despite daily operations and receiving no replacement vehicles, has nonetheless been able to maintain relatively high numbers of battle-worthy vehicles.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Henle. Major Hermann Henle (10.07.1916 † 16.03.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 19, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Abteilung/ Werfer-Regiment 70. Condition as seen.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Port. Oberfeldwebel Johann Port (03.02.1915 in Bernkastel-Keus † 27.03.2006 in Bernkastel-Keus) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on Augst 25, 1942 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 8. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 266of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach. Generalleutnant Friedrich von Volckamer und Kirchensittenbach (16.04.1894 † 03.04.1989) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on November 3, 1943 with 8. Jäger-Division and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 8. Jäger-Division.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Selinger. Feldwebel Karl Selinger (04.02.1920 in Hornstein (Austria) † 31.01.2011 in Eisenstadt (Austria)) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 12, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the Stabskompanie der II./ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Artur Lorfing. Obergefreiter Artur Lorfing (23.05.1922 in Groß Schirrau † 12.09.2015 in Bochum) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson May 9, 1945 as Obergefreiter in the 1. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 956 of the 362. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Large A5 size.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Willi Hammerich. Oberleutnant Willi Hammerich (17.12.1921 in Fleckeby † 21.11.2010 in Schulensee) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson December 9, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 4. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 956 of the 362. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes “Hans” Eikmeier. Major Johannes Eikmeier (03.12.1918 † 05.09.2012) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 25, 1943 as Oberleutnant in the Aufklärungs-Abteilung 120 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 30, 1944 as Rittmeiter und Führer with II. Bataillon/ Reiter-Regiment 32 of the 3. Kavallerie-Brigade. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Norbert Kujacinski. Hauptmann Norbert Kujacinski (11.07.1920 † 02.05.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1944 with Panzer-Regiment 23 of the 23. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzahl “75”). Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Norbert Kujacinski. Hauptmann Norbert Kujacinski (11.07.1920 † 02.05.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1944 with Panzer-Regiment 23 of the 23. Panzer-Division. He also earned the Panzerkampfabzeichen IV. Stufe (Einsatzahl “75”). Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
