Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Püttcher. Oberleutnant Heinrich Püttcher (01.04.1914 † 03.04.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 14, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 86 of the 9. Panzer-Division. Good Condition.
During the withdrawal of the 9. Panzer-Division across the Rhine in late February 1945, the handful of battle ready elements of the Division were tasked with covering the retreat. One of these, formed on 25.02.1945, was led by Leutnant Püttcher. Despite only having two 8.8 cm Flak guns as heavy weapons, Püttcher and his small Kampfgruppe were able to hold their assigned sector Glesch—Sinsteden against all opposing attacks even though the Allies had broken through on the left and right. Even after they had been surrounded and had no radio contact with the higher commands, Leutnant Püttcher refused to surrender to the Allies. Acting on his own initiative, he broke through the ring of US troops, reached the Rhine river near the town of Leverkusen and was able to cross over to the eastern bank, even taking both Flak guns along with him.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 Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Bürger. Oberleutnant Albert Bürger (13.06.1913 † 16.03.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 17, 1945 as Oberleutnant in the 4. Flak-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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo 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
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 awa
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Audorff. Oberstleutnant Paul Audorff (06.02.1904 in Hof † 17.01.1981 in Marktredwitz) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 13, 1943 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 754 of the 334. Infanterie-Division. Smaller size.
“Oberstleutnant Audorff has already served as an outstanding troop leader in the western campaign. In this capacity he distinguished himself in such a way that he was assigned the post of regimental commander while only a Major. Assigned the task of organizing the formation of Grenadier-Regiment 754 in November 1942, he was able to forge this unit into an effective instrument of war within a very short time. As such it was able to be employed with great success on the Tunisian front as early as December of the same year. On the 25.04.1943 the English launched an offensive near Medjez el Bab that had the ultimate aim of breaking through to Tunis. On this day Oberstleutnant Audorff personally directed his defense from the foremost line, and he managed to pull off a successful resistance against an English infantry division reinforced by a tank brigade. The main line of defense therefore remained completely in our hands by the evening of this day. Throughout this time he personally intervened everywhere despite strong enemy artillery and airstrikes. He conducted all the necessary counterthrusts/counterattacks and was the soul of the defensive will. His Regiment was accordingly named in the OKW-Bericht for having the lion’s share of this defensive success. However the prevention of an enemy breakthrough to Tunis on this day is ultimately the personal achievement of Oberstleutnant Audorff, commander of the Grenadier-Regiment 754. Oberstleutnant Audorff has a true soldier’s personality and is particularly worthy of this high honour.” (Source: TracesofWar)Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Bennemann. Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann (16.03.1915 in Wanne-Eickel † 07.11.2007 in Bad Sassendorf) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 (after 52 aerial victories).
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 Ingfried Hintze. Hauptmann Ingfried Hintze (21.07.1918 in Klettwitz † 15.11.1983 in Bonn) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 20, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 103 of the 4. 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.Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bruno Stolle. Hauptmann Bruno Stolle (13.04.1915 in Münster † 22.01.2004 in Rheinbach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 17, 1943 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 2 “Richthofen”.
Flew a total of 271 sorties, achieving 35 aerial victories in the west (including 5 four-engined bombers).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 Karl-Heinz Schnell. Oberleutnant Karl-Heinz Schnell (10.01.1915 in Essen † 13.03.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 10, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 1, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 8. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51.
Achieved a total of 72 aerial victories (including 11 in the West) over the course of over 500 sorties.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 Walter Gericke. Oberstleutnant Walter Gericke (23.12.1907 in Bilderlahe † 19.10.1991 in Alsfeld) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 14, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Bataillon/ Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 and the Eichenlaub on September 17, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 11 of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Rudolf Fuchs. Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Fuchs (27.04.1919 in Lindenhardt † 27.02.1998 in Lindenhardt) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 26, 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 2. Kompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 42 of the 46. 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.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans-Wilhelm Bender. Oberfeldwebel Hans-Wilhelm Bender (20.03.1916 in Oberschefflenz † 20.01.1982 in Mosbach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 8, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow".
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 Walter Wolfrum. Leutnant Walter Wolfrum (23.05.1923 in Schmolz † 26.08.2010 in Schwabach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 18, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 27, 1944 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52.
As a fighter ace, he flew 424 combat missions and claimed 137 aerial victories.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 Theodor "Theo" Schwabach. Oberleutnant Theodor Schwabach (11.01.1912 in Meran † 18.02.1991 in Rabland) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on Jne 30, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef in the I. Abteilung/ Flak-Regiment 33.
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 Günter Seeger. Leutnant Günter Seeger (09.11.1918 † 06.09.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 29, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel with the Jagdgeschwader 2 and the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 53.
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 Marquardt. Oberfeldwebel Heinz Marquardt (29.12.1922 in Braunsberg † 19.12.2003 in Hammersbach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 18, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 13. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders”.
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.
Walter Kupinski achieved 197 victories in over 1100 operational sorties during the Second World War. Here on the photo with Erich Hartmann !
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.
Walter Kupinski achieved 197 victories in over 1100 operational sorties during the Second World War. Here on the photo with Erich Hartmann !
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.
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