Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Fischer. Steuermannsmaat Karl-Heinz Fischer (23.07.1913 † 12.08.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1943 as Steurmannsmaat und Steuermann on Vorpostenboot “VP-711” of the 7. Vorpostenflottille.
“Fischer received the Iron Cross Second Class at the start of 1942 while serving with the Hafenschutzflottille ‘Brest’. From May 1942 he has served with the 7. Vorpostenflottille. Participated in all operations with this unit. Awarded the Iron Cross First Class on the 29.04.1943. Was involved in heavy combat on the 28.03.1943 along the north Brittany coast between the convoy ‘Butterfly’ and an English formation of destroyers and gunboats. This battle was mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht of the 29.04.1943. ‘V 722’ was shot up by two large destroyers. The ship was totally riddled by 700 strikes. Its captain and 16 men of the crew were killed/wounded. The entire first crew was wounded except for 4 men. Fischer himself was badly wounded by shell splinters in his back. In this situation, as ‘V 722’ threatened to fall into the hands of the destroyers (by now 200 metres away) or be destroyed by them at close range, Fischer dragged himself to the bridge despite his injury. In the place of the fallen captain he led the ship out of its deadly predicament, and maintained command for 9 hours until the ship was at a secure location. He inspired the hard-pressed crew to give their utmost along with him. Under his leadership ‘V 722’ not only fended off further destroyer attacks, but also successfully defended against an attack by 20 bombers and other aircraft. The fact that ‘V 722’ was neither captured or destroyed by the numerically superior enemy is a testament to Fischer’s devotion to duty, which led him to take the helm when the situation appeared desperate.”
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Meentzen. Käpitanleutnant Wilhelm Meentzen (19.03.1915 in Emden † 08.05.2001 in Emden) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 5, 1944 and theRitterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 30, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Torpedoboot T-24.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Kühnle. Vizeadmiral (Bundesmarine) Heinz Kühnle (16.01.1915 in Duisburg † 12.10.2001) was an officer in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and later became a Vizeadmiral of the Bundesmarine.
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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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Carl-August Landfermann. Käpitanleutnant (Ing.) Carl-August Landfermann (14.07.1914 in Dortmund † 18.11.2003 in Hagen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 27, 1943 as Oberleutnant (Ing.) und Leitender Ingenieur of Uboot “U-181”.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Wuppermann. Oberleutnant zur See Otto Wuppermann (15.12.1916 in Berlin † 15.04.2005 in Osnabrück) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 3, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-60” and the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot “S-56”.
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Wuppermann. Oberleutnant zur See Otto Wuppermann (15.12.1916 in Berlin † 15.04.2005 in Osnabrück) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 3, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot "S-60" and the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 Oberleutnant zur See und Kommandant of Schnellboot "S-56".
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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hellmut Rohweder. Korvettenkäpitan Hellmut Rohweder (17.01.1914 in Hagen † 09.02.2008 in Flintbek-Kiel) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 14, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Leitender Ingenieur of Uboot "U-514".
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.
Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Otto von Bülow. Korvettenkäpitan zur See Otto von Bülow (16.10.1911 † 05.01.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 20, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-404 and the Eichenlaub on April 26, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-404. 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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Carl-August Landfermann. Käpitanleutnant (Ing.) Carl-August Landfermann (14.07.1914 † 18.11.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 27, 1943 as Oberleutnant (Ing.) und Leitender Ingenieur of Uboot “U-181”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Friedrich Böhme. Kapitän zur See Friedrich Böhme (08.05.1899 † 21.09.1984) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 25, 1942 with Zerstörer "Z-23" (?) and the Ritterkreuz on August 26, 1944 as Kapitän zur See und Kommandeurof the Kleinkampfverbände in Frankreich. Good Condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,7cm. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Rehm. Kapitän zur See Hans Rehm (22.12.1903 † 07.10.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 31, 1941 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 2. Minensuchflottille. Good condition. Measuring 8,2x12,7cm. Comes with an extra handwritten letter.
“Korvettenkapitän Rehm, commander of a minesweeper flotilla, has successfully carried his assigned tasks with boldness and prudence. His great personal bravery (evident in many battles) and his outstanding leadership have enabled him to achieve these successes, which have been of great importance for the naval war in the West.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Soft Paper Photocopy of Karl-Friedrich Merten. Kapitän zur See Karl-Friedrich Merten (15.08.1905 † 02.05.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 13, 1942 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-boot "U-68" and the Eichenlaub on November 16, 1942 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-boot "U-68" of the 2. Unterseebootflottille. Good condition. Measuring 10,2x16,5cm. Comes with extra signed letters.
Knight's Cross: Awarded for his successes during the first three patrols with U-68, during which Merten and his crew sank 11 ships with 63047 GRT. In addition they also distinguished themselves during the rescue of the crews belonging to the German blockade runner "Python" and the auxiliary cruiser "Atlantis" in November/December 1941.
Oakleaves: Awarded for further successes spanning two patrols with U-68. In these two patrols alone 16 enemy vessels with 107128 GRT were sunk.
