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I am looking for anything related to the 333. Infanterie-Division (Grenadier-Regiment 679, 680, 681 and units 333).
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Hugo Schimmel – Infanterie-Regiment 41 (10. Infanterie-Division)
€27,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Paper of Hugo Schimmel. Hauptmann Hugo Schimmel (22.11.1914 † 17.10.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 23, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of III. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 41 of the 10. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Werner Schwerin – Füsilier-Regiment 27 (12. Volksgrenadier-Division) (Ardennes)
€27,50Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Schwerin. Feldwebel Werner Schwerin (26.12.1916 † 12.09.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 21 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 9. Kompanie/ Füsilier-Regiment 27 of the 12. Volksgrenadier-Division.
Feldwebel Schwerin was awarded his Knight’s Cross for actions around Wirtzfeld during the German advance in the Ardennes Offensive.
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
Albert Brux – Schützen-Rgt. 66 & Panzer-Grenadier-Rgt. 40 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Brux. Oberst Albert Brux (11.11.1907 † 16.12.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 12, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Schützen-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 23, 1943 as Major with Kradschützen-Bataillon 43 and the Eichenlaub on June 24, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 40 of the 17. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Gerhard Witte – Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Gerhard Witte. Major Gerhard Witte (02.02.1916 † 16.04.2009) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 20, 1944 with Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25 and the Ritterkreuz on August 23, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 25 of the 12. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring 8,8×12,8cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Karl-Günther von Hase – Kommandant Festung Schneidemühl
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Karl-Günther von Hase. Major im Generalstab Karl-Günther von Hase (15.12.1917 † ) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 11, 1943 with Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 92 and the Ritterkreuz on February 12, 1945 as Generalstabs Offizier with Kommandant Festung Schneidemühl (Ia Panzer-Division “Holstein”). Good condition. Good condition. Measuring 11,7×16,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Wolfram Kertz – Kampfgruppe “Bruhn”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Wolfram Kertz. Major Wolfram Kertz (29.07.1916 † 05.05.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 8. Kompanie/ Kampfgruppe “Bruhn” of the II. SS. Panzerkorps. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Günter Chrzonsz – Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 277
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Chrzonsz. Leutnant Günter Chrzonsz (later Günter Carsten) (15.10.1914 † 31.10.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 12, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 277. Good Condition. Measuring: 7,5×10,5. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Rolf Bering – Fähnrichs-Regiment 1
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Rolf Bering. Oberstleutnant Rolf Bering (20.06.1912 † 02.08.1993) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 29, 1941 with 2. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 76 and the Ritterkreuz on March 11, 1945 as Major und Führer of the Fähnrichs-Regiment 1 of the Division “Märkisch Friedland”. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions in early 1945. Rolf Bering (who had set up his regimental command post in Wittkow) came under attack from the rear while positioned at the western approaches to Schneidemühl. However thanks to the skillful employment of his subordinated Alarm-Bataillon 94 (located in Köslin) it was possible to halt the Russian advance on the 29.01.1945.”
Josef Jakwert – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1562 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Josef “Sepp” Jakwert. Leutnant Josef Jakwert (22.07.1914 † 21.10.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 14, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the Panzerjäger-Kompanie 361 of the 361. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on February 24, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1562 of the 562. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 9×12,7cm. Comes with an extra enveloppe.
Albert Dubicki – Werfer-Regiment 14
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Dubicki. Unteroffizier Albert Dubicki (12.07.1921 † 25.10.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 12, 1944 as Unteroffizier und MG-Vorgeschobener Beobachter in the 1. Batterie/ Werfer-Regiment 14. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Peter Kox – Panzerjäger-Abteilung 169
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Peter Kox. Oberfeldwebel Peter Kox (12.06.1921 † 12.08.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 169 of the 69. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,9×12,9cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Josef Dörries – Grenadier-Regiment 87
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Dörries. Unteroffizier Josef Dörries (07.06.1923 † 09.07.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1944 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer of 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 87 of the 36. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and enveloppe.
Walther-Peer Fellgiebel – Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung 935
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Walther-Peer Fellgiebel. Major Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (07.05.1918 † 14.10.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 7, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of 2. Batterie/ Heeres-Artillerie-Abteilung 935 (mot.). Good Condition. Measuring: 8,6×13,7cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Erich Fellmann – Grenadier-Regiment 409
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Erich Fellmann. Hauptmann Erich Fellmann (20.04.1915 † 14.01.2004) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 18, 1942 with 9. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 409 and the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 409 of the 122. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Hans Fiedler – Grenadier-Regiment 309 (208. Inf.-Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Fiedler. Hauptmann Hans Fiedler (01.12.1919 † 06.07.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on Februari 18, 1945 as Oberfeldwebel und Kompanie-Truppführer of 9. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 309 of the 208. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Kurt Dix – Grenadier-Regiment 510
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Kurt Dix. Feldwebel Kurt Dix (29.08.1908 † 30.07.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 31, 1943 as Feldwebel und Kompanie-Truppführer of 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 510 of the 293. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,6×13,6cm. Comes with an extra signed letter enveloppe.
Erich Lange – Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 299 (299. Inf.-Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Erich Lange. Hauptmann Erich Lange (07.10.1909 † 04.09.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 28, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 299 of the 299. Volksgrenadier-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,3×11,3cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt – Grenadier-Regiment 11 & 1143 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt. Major Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt (30.06.1915 † 19.06.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 12, 1943 with Grenadier-Regiment 53 and the Ritterkreuz on March 17, 1944 as Major und stellvertretender Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 11 of the 131. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on May 9, 1945 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 1143 of the 561. Volksgrenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
August Fuchs – Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 299
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of August Fuchs. Hauptmann August Fuchs (07.12.1915 † 15.12.1990) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 1, 1944 with Grenadier-Regiment 529 and Ritterkreuz on February 18, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of the Kampfgruppe of Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon 299 of the 299. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Heinrich Boigk – Jäger-Regiment 49 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Boigk. Leutnant der Reserve Heinrich Boigk (30.10.1912 † 28.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 5, 1943 as Oberjäger und Gruppenführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 and the Eichenlaub on October 3, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberjäger Heinrich Boigk… has repeatedly distinguished himself as a squad and patrol leader in a Jäger-Regiment during the combat south of Lake Ladoga. On multiple occasions he was the first man to enter into enemy positions and take prisoners despite the very difficult conditions involved. Throughout all of his reconnaissance missions he succeeded in bringing back valuable intelligence materiel to the higher commands.”
Friedrich Jakob – Infanterie-Regiment 105 & Volks-Gren.-Rgt. 1149 (Oakleaves)
€30,00Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Jakob. Friedrich Jakob (18.03.1910 † 09.00.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 4, 1942 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 105 and the Eichenlaub on December 18, 1944 as Major und Führer of the Volks-Grenadier-Regiment 1149 of the 563. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Good condition. 8,8×12,5cm.
Hermann Deisenberger – Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 16 (16. Pz.-Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Deisenberger. Major Hermann Deisenberger (13.04.1915 † 08.07.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 20, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 16 of the 16. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8×12,8. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Alfred Jarosch – Jäger-Regiment 38 (8. Jäg.-Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Jarosch. Leutnant Alfred Jarosch (10.10.1915 † 30.08.2001) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 19, 1942 with Jäger-Regiment 38 and the Ritterkreuz on September 24, 1942 as Leutnant und Führer of the 8. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 38 of the 8. Jäger-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra papers.
Fritz Michel – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 (90.Pz.Gren.Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Michel. Hauptmann Fritz Michel (29.06.1919 † 18.03.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 18, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 of the 90. Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition.
Herbert Düppenbecker – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79 (16.Pz.Div.)
€30,00- Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Düppenbecker. Major Herbert Düppenbecker (10.02.1916 † 01.10.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Hauptmann und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79 of the 16. Panzer-Division. Good condition.
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.
Diedrich Bruns – Infanterie-Regiment 16 (22.Inf.Div.)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Diedrich Bruns. Oberstleutnant Diedrich Bruns (17.03.1897 † 29.10.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 1, 1942 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 16 of the 22. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition.
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.
Franz Wipfler – Jäger-Regiment 56 (5. Jäger-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Wipfler. Feldwebel Franz Wipfler (24.09.1915 † 17.11.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen kreuzes on May 12, 1942 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 11. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 56 of the 5. Jäger-Division.
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.
Albert Mielke – Grenadier-Regiment 189 (81. Infanterie-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Card of Albert Mielke. Feldwebel Albert Mielke (07.02.1913 in Berlin † 13.02.1990 in Schondorf am Ammersee) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 23, 1945 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 6. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 189 of the 81. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Josef Schüssler – Grenadier-Regiment 106 (15. Infanterie-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Schüssler. Fähnrich Josef Schüßler (06.01.1918 † 2000) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 14, 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 5. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 106 of the 15. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Otto Doser – Jäger-Regiment 75 (5. Jäger-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Doser. Feldwebel Otto Doser (08.05.1917 † 30.12.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 14, 1943 as Oberjäger und Zugführer in the 7. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 75 of the 5. Jäger-Division.
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.
Wilhelm Isselhorst – Grenadier-Regiment 258 (112. Infanterie-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Isselhorst. Oberleutnant Wilhelm Isselhorst (05.09.1914 † 28.04.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 21, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 7. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 258 of the 112. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Adolf Eilers – Grenadier-Regiment 184 (251. Infanterie-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Card of Adolf Eilers. Oberstleutnant Adolf Eilers (13.10.1907 † 28.03.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 10, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 184 of the 251. Infanterie-Division.
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.
Josef-Wilhelm Rettemeier – Panzer-Abteilung 5 (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef-Wilhelm Rettemeier. Major Josef-Wilhelm Rettemeier (17.09.1914 in Niederdollendorf † 19.12.1997 in Bad Nauheim) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 5, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of Panzer-Abteilung 5 and the Eichenlaub on March 13, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of Panzer-Abteilung 5.
Eichenlaub awarded for: “Panzer-Abteilung 5 was placed in support of the 267. Infanterie-Division during its defensive battle near Stary Bychoff (north of Rogatschew) on the 02.03.1944. 8 Soviet divisions were employed against this 1 German division. However the defenders prevented a breakthrough while smashing every attack by the Soviets. 20 Soviet tanks were destroyed in this battle. Rettemeier and his Panzer-Abteilung were crucial for the German victory here, and in recognition of this fact the 267. Infanterie-Division recommended him for the Oakleaves to his Knight’s Cross.”
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.
Hans-Joachim Weber – Füsilier-Regiment 27 (12. Volksgrenadier-Division) (Ardennes)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Joachim Weber. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Weber (04.06.1914 † 06.04.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Füsilier-Regiment 27 of the 12. Volksgrenadier-Division.
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
Gerhard-Georg Ziegler – Grenadier-Regiment 353 (205. Infanterie-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerhard-Georg Ziegler. Oberstleutnant Gerhard-Georg Ziegler (02.05.1896 in Rastatt † 13.07.1982 in Putzleinsdorf) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 12, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Führer of the Grenadier-Regiment 353 of the 205. Infanterie-Division. Plus a letter.
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.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Eichenlaub) (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Eichenlaub) (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Eichenlaub) (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Eichenlaub) (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
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.
Valentin Dietz – Jäger-Regiment 204 (97. Jäger-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Valentin Dietz. Oberstleutnant Valentin Dietz (12.11.1912 † 06.07.1989) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 27, 1942 with 1. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 204 and Ritterkreuz on December 30, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Jäger-Regiment 204 of the 97. Jäger-Division.
Knigh’s Cross: “On the southern sector of the eastern front the I. and II. Bataillonen of the Jäger-Regiment 204 under Hauptmann Dietz and Hauptmann Widner have achieved outstanding defensive successes in hard combat against a far numerically superior enemy. They did this via their own exemplary conduct.”
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.
Engelbert Bockhoff – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9 (9. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Engelbert Bockhoff. Oberstleutnant Engelbert Bockhoff (17.05.1913 in Stadtlohn-Ahaus † 26.01.2010 in Köln) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 26, 1941 with Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 57 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 9 of the 9. Panzer-Division.
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.
Bruno Kahl – Panzer-Regiment 21 & Panzerjäger-Regiment 656 (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bruno Kahl. Oberstleutnant Bruno Kahl (23.11.1914 in Köln † 27.02.1999 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 8, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 21 of the 20. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on August 8, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ Panzerjäger-Regiment 656.
Heinrich Hogrebe – Inf.-Rgt. 422 (Eichenlaub) (Grossdeutschland, Battle of Berlin)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Hogrebe. Oberstleutnant Heinrich Hogrebe (22.06.1913 † 25.06.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 14, 1942 as Leutnant der Reserve with 1. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 and the Eichenlaub on April 13, 1944 as Hauptmann der Reserve und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 422 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Heinrich Hogrebe joined the Jäger battalion in Goslar in 1934. When the war broke out in 1939, he was at the War School in Berlin-Döberitz and was promoted to lieutenant on August 1, 1940. In October 1940 he joined Infantry Regiment 422, with which he fought in Russia from June 1941. On June 22, 1941 he was commander of the 5th company. On April 1, 1942 he was promoted to active officer and captain, on August 7, 1942 he became commander of the II Battalion. On August 17, 1942, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross for his services as a company commander. In March 1944 he was seriously wounded and on April 13, 1944 he was awarded the Oak Leaves as a major for his services as commander of the II Battalion. After his recovery, on September 1, 1944, he took over the leadership of the “Greater Germany” guard battalion in Berlin. On October 1, 1944, this battalion was upgraded to a regiment and Hogrebe became its first commander. As a lieutenant colonel, he took part in the final battles for Berlin with the regiment.
Walter Elflein – Grenadier-Regiment 95 (17. Infanterie-Division) (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Elflein. Major der Reserve Walter Elflein (10.12.1914 † 30.12.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 8, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 2. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 95 and the Eichenlaub on December 5, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 95 of the 17. Infanterie-Division.
Erwin Kreßmann – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erwin Kreßmann. Hauptmann Erwin Kreßmann (02.06.1918 † 19.03.2017) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 16, 1944 as Oberleutnant with schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann with the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519. He also earned 2 Panzervernichtungsabzeichen. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Erwin Kreßmann – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erwin Kreßmann. Hauptmann Erwin Kreßmann (02.06.1918 † 19.03.2017) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 16, 1944 as Oberleutnant with schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann with the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519. He also earned 2 Panzervernichtungsabzeichen. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Erwin Kreßmann – schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Erwin Kreßmann. Hauptmann Erwin Kreßmann (02.06.1918 † 19.03.2017) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 16, 1944 as Oberleutnant with schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann with the 1. Kompanie/ schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 519. He also earned 2 Panzervernichtungsabzeichen. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Hans-Georg Borck – Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209 (11. Panzer-Division)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Georg Borck. Hauptmann Hans-Georg Borck (24.09.1921 † 08.05.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 23, 1943 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 209 of the 11. Panzer-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.