Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Josef Preiß. Oberjäger Josef Preiß (24.06.1922 in Michaelsthal † 19.03.2019 in Witten) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson April 20, 1945 as Oberjäger und Gruppenführer in the 15. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 227 of the 100. Jäger-Division.
“On the 18.03.1945 Oberjäger Preiss was deployed with his heavy machine-gun in the area south of Rieglitz (4 km north of Neisse). At this time the Russians were launching attacks from the Grottkau area in the direction of Neisse, and they struck Preiss’s defensive sector with powerful forces. The attackers were supported by tanks as well as heavy artillery/mortar fire, whilst the defenders consisted of a hastily assembled collection of units. The enemy achieved a penetration, and they threw back the defenders. Only Oberjäger Preiss and his MG crew (who were now encircled) continued to hold out steadfastly, and they slaughtered a company-sized Russian assault group as well as an anti-tank gun crew that had deployed just before their position. It was only after Preiss had shot off all his ammunition and become wounded himself that he pulled back to the newly constructed front-line, and he managed to get there under the most trying of circumstances. The outstandingly brave resistance that Oberjäger Preiss put up here proved to be battle-deciding. The ruthless and accurate fire of his MG inflicted high losses on the enemy, and it also put paid to their will to continue the attack. This in turn enabled a new frontline to be created, and the result was that the enemy was unable to achieve their aim of advancing to the city of Neisse.”
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 Franz Weller. Oberst Franz Weller (05.12.1901 in Berlin † 14.08.1994 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 4, 1941 as Major und Führer of Infanterie-Regiment 54 and the Eichenlaub on October 23, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Jäger-Regiment 54 of the 100. 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.
Original Soldbuch of Oberfeldwebel Gustav Ströbinger, born on January 13, 1915 in Linz a.d. Donau and was a Beamter. He divorced on 25.2.43 (?). The Soldbuch was opened on June 24, 1942 by 1./ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 100. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -16- Stab/Pz.Abw.Abt.45. He earned 6x Awards! Served with a Bewährungs unit! He also escaped Stalingrad!READ MORE DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW
Set of 6 award documents & promotional document for Leutnant Wilhelm Meierkord who served with Infanterie-Regiment 133, of which the III. Bataillon was afterwards incorporated as the II. Bataillon of Infanterie-Regiment 227 (later Jäger-Regiment 227) of the 100. Jäger-Division. Most interestingly, he was wounded in the area of Stalingrad on September 25, 1942.
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on June 14, 1940 with Infanterie-Regiment 133 of the 45. Infanterie-Division for the Western Campaign in 1940! Signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Materna (Ritterkreuz).
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Earned on October 24, 1941 with Infanterie-Regiment 227 of the 100. leichte Infanterie-Division! Signed by Generalmajor Werner Sanne (RK) (Captured at Stalingrad and died in captivity!).
Award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on October 4, 1941. Signed (likely) by (later) Oberst Franz Neibecker (Ritterkreuz) (Captured at Stalingrad and died in Captivity!). Document is torn apart in two.
Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on October 7, 1941 for a wound suffered on September 18, 1941! Signed by unknown officer.
Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. Earned on October 31, 1942 for a wound suffered on September 25, 1942! Signed by unknown officer.
Award document for the DRL-Sportabzeichen in Bronze. (Outer cover missing).
