Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hubert Lanz. General der Gebirgstruppe Hubert Lanz (22.05.1896 † 12.05.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 1, 1940 as Oberst im Generalstab und Chef des Stabes of the XVIII. Armeekorps and the Eichenlaubon December 23, 1942 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 1. Gebirgs-Division.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for his successful command of the 1. Gebirgs-Division during the campaign against the Soviet Union. He and his troops particularly distinguished themselves during the winter battles at Stalino, the Second Battle of Kharkov and the mountain battles in the Caucasus NE of Tuapse. (Read more on Hubert Lanz (Wikipedia))
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 award document set of Leutnant Hinterberg, who served with the 3. Batterie/ Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 79 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. The set consists of the following award documents:
Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen (General Assault Badge), awarded on December 6, 1941 for 3 separate assault days during his service! Document was signed by Hubert Lanz (RK+EL).
Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (Wound Badge in Gold), awarded on October 10, 1942 for his 5th wound! Document was signed by an unknown officer.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Audenrieth. Stabsgefreiter Georg Audenrieth (20.07.1917 in Nürnberg † 15.01.1999 in Mittenwald) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 10, 1945 as Stabsgefreiter und Gruppenführerin the 3. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99 of the 1. Gebirgs-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 Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Hengstler. Oberfeldwebel Friedrich Hengstler (11.07.1913 † 09.02.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson September 12, 1941 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer of 3. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division.
“During the battle of Podwyssokoje on the night of the 06./07.08.1941 the 1. Gebirgs-Division held onto its attained position. The encircled Russians tried desperately to break the encirclement ring around them. One of their main thrusts was launched against the I./Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98. During the defense against the enemy breakthrough attempt on the left wing of this Bataillon, the already heavily wounded Oberfeldwebel Hengstler not only showed exemplary bravery, but also managed to secure a battlefield victory of great importance for the entire Division. After all the officers had fallen he personally took over the command of his Kompanie.”
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 Card of Hubert Lanz. General der Gebirgstruppe Hubert Lanz (22.05.1896 † 12.05.1982) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 1, 1940 as Oberst im Generalstab und Chef des Stabes of the XVIII. Armeekorps and the Eichenlaubon December 23, 1942 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. Good condition.
Eichenlaub: Awarded for his successful command of the 1. Gebirgs-Division during the campaign against the Soviet Union. He and his troops particularly distinguished themselves during the winter battles at Stalino, the Second Battle of Kharkov and the mountain battles in the Caucasus NE of Tuapse. (Read more on Hubert Lanz (Wikipedia))
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 Soldbuch of Obergefreiter Philipp Braun, born on September 21, 1919 in Penzberg, Weilheim and was an Arbeiter as profession. The Soldbuch was opened on April 5, 1940 by the 3. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 468. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -6939- 1.Geb.Jäg.Ers.Btl.98. The Soldbuch is complete with a stunning photo! Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. COMPLETE BUT I APPARENTLY I FORGOT TO PHOTOGRAPH PAGE 4-5 !
Original Wehrpass of Oberleutnant Harald Lemcke, born on January 1, 1923 in Freiburg (Breisgau). Wehrpass opened on May 17, 1940. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -343- 6 (s.mot.) Art.Ers.Rgt.112. Oberleutnant Lemcke met his fate when he was Killed in Action on October 9, 1942 due a Kopfschuss (Head shot) at 6 km. nordwestl. Gunaika, etwa 80 km. südwestlich Maikop (Nordwest-Kaukasus). Wehrpass is complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
Original award document of Gefreiter Josef Staudinger, who served with the 3. Kompanie/ Gebirgs-Pionier-Bataillon 54 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division, for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen (General Assault Badge) on July 15, 1941 for 3 assault days during his service! Document was signed by Generalmajor Hubert Lanz (RK+EL). Has been folded in the past. Condition as seen!
Original Wehrpass of Gebirgsjäger Feldwebel Alfred Staubitzer, born in Schwarzenbach / Naila, who served with the 13. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. During his service, he earned 4x Awards of which 2 in 1940. He fought in Poland (1939) incl. at Lemberg, Gorlic, France in 1940 and the Eastern front..! He earned the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938, the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on July 3, 1940, the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen on October 12, 1940 and the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/1942 on July 17, 1942. He died of his serious wounds on January 29, 1943 after being shot in the belly by a Machinepistol a day before. Very well filled out!
Original 5x Photographs & 1x Paper (article on Harald von Hirschfeld) of Harald von Hirschfeld. Major Josef-Georg Mulzer (10.07.1912 † 18.01.1945) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 15, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 7. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 and the Eichenlaub on December 23, 1942 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. Good condition.
Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Michael Pössinger. Major Michael Pössinger (18.01.1919 † 23.05.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 19, 1940 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 16. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 16, 1943 as Oberleutnant with 6. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, the Eichenlaub on February 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 1123 of the 558. Volks-Grenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 1, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 1123. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross recommendation: “On the 06.06.1940, following the attack of the 1. Gebirgs-Division over the Oise Canal at Coucy le Chateau and its own crossing of the canal, the Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 received the mission of securing the open left flank in anticipation of the main German attack the next day. The Panzerabwehr-Zug under Pössinger was responsible for tank defense along the left wing of this security detail. On this day an enemy tank attack was met by Pössinger’s Zug alone and was thrown back here, with Leutnant Pössinger personally manning the first gun. Showing brave and exemplary behaviour, he alone continued to serve the gun in the strongest of enemy tank fire. He can be credited with both the leadership of the defense here as well as the destruction of 6 enemy tanks.”
Oakleaves recommendation: “Battalion Pössinger had already thrown back an enemy battlegroup consisting of two companies in the area around Landsberg (East Prussia). Following this they continued to push north towards Hanshagen, from which they began to receive strong flanking fire. In response to this Major Pössinger personally stormed into the heavily defended town at the head of his Grenadiers. In doing so he seized a cornerstone of the enemy break-in area here, and his Grenadiers managed to capture (among other things) 13 enemy anti-tank and infantry guns. Major Pössinger was born on 18.01.1919 in Ettal (Upper Bavaria) as the son of a farmer. He has already been awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19.07.1940.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Michael Pössinger. Major Michael Pössinger (18.01.1919 † 23.05.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 19, 1940 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 16. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division, the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 16, 1943 as Oberleutnant with 6. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, the Eichenlaub on February 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 1123 of the 558. Volks-Grenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 1, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 1123. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight's Cross recommendation: “On the 06.06.1940, following the attack of the 1. Gebirgs-Division over the Oise Canal at Coucy le Chateau and its own crossing of the canal, the Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 98 received the mission of securing the open left flank in anticipation of the main German attack the next day. The Panzerabwehr-Zug under Pössinger was responsible for tank defense along the left wing of this security detail. On this day an enemy tank attack was met by Pössinger’s Zug alone and was thrown back here, with Leutnant Pössinger personally manning the first gun. Showing brave and exemplary behaviour, he alone continued to serve the gun in the strongest of enemy tank fire. He can be credited with both the leadership of the defense here as well as the destruction of 6 enemy tanks.”
Oakleaves recommendation: “Battalion Pössinger had already thrown back an enemy battlegroup consisting of two companies in the area around Landsberg (East Prussia). Following this they continued to push north towards Hanshagen, from which they began to receive strong flanking fire. In response to this Major Pössinger personally stormed into the heavily defended town at the head of his Grenadiers. In doing so he seized a cornerstone of the enemy break-in area here, and his Grenadiers managed to capture (among other things) 13 enemy anti-tank and infantry guns. Major Pössinger was born on 18.01.1919 in Ettal (Upper Bavaria) as the son of a farmer. He has already been awarded the Knight’s Cross on 19.07.1940.”
Postwar Signature of Georg Audenrieth, who earned the Knight's Cross with Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 99 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division in 1945. Comes with a bundle of extra booklets related to him and his unit.
