Original Wartime Studioportrait with Wartime Signature of Fritz Fessmann. Major der Reserve Fritz Feßmann (25.12.1913 † 11.10.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz in June 1940 and the Eichenlaub on October 27, 1941 as Leutnant der Reserve und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Schwerternon January 4, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Peter Sauerbruch. Oberstleutnant i.G. Peter Sauerbruch (06.06.1913 in Zürich (Switserland) † 29.01.1992 in Bonn) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 4, 1943 as Hauptmann i.G. und Führer / Ib of the Kampfgruppe "Sauerbruch" / 14. Panzer-Division and the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 30, 1944 as Oberstleutnant i.G.with 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 Ludwig Promesberger. Obergefreiter Ludwig Promesberger (20.01.1911 in Stuttgart † 24.02.2004 in Rümmingen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 14, 1944 as Obergefreiter und MG-Schütze in the 8. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 103 of the 14. Panzer-Division.
During the defensive battles of the 14. Panzer-Division SW of Cherkassy, at the end of February 1944, the Soviets succeeded in overrunning the Bataillon staff of the II./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 103. In response to this Obergefreiter Promesberger launched a counterattack on his own initiative that managed to push the Soviets back to their jump-off positions and recapture the old German line.
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.
Award document of Gefreiter Czernatzki, who served with the 4. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 103 of the 14. Panzer-Division, for the Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze (Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze), awarded on September 21, 1941 in Mirgorod for 3 (separate) armored assault days during his service! Signed by Ferdinand Heim (RK, fought at Stalingrad & Boulogne!). Comes with an DRK Personalausweis for Hilfskrankenträger. Has been folded in the past. Condition as seen!
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Oskar Munzel. Generalmajor Oskar Munzel (13.03.1899 in Grimmern † 01.02.1992 in Bad Godesberg) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 14, 1943 with Panzer-Regiment 6 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 16, 1944 as Oberst und Führer of the 14. 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 Gottfried Zepf. Fahnenjunker d.R. Gottfried Zepf (28.08.1915 † 07.02.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 26, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel d.R. und Zugführer of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 36 of the 14. 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 Helmut Lutze. Oberfeldwebel Helmut Lutze (05.07.1917 in Zscherben † 29.07.2013 in Planegg-München) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 of the 14. Panzer-Division. He earned the Ritterkreuz during the Battle for Stalingrad!
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 von Brese. Major Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. 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.
Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Fritz Fessmann. Major der Reserve Fritz Feßmann (25.12.1913 † 11.10.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz in June 1940 and the Eichenlaub on October 27, 1941 as Leutnant der Reserve und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Schwerternon January 4, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Measuring: Postcardsize.
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 Studioportrait with Wartime Signature of Fritz Fessmann. Major der Reserve Fritz Feßmann (25.12.1913 † 11.10.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz in June 1940 and the Eichenlaub on October 27, 1941 as Leutnant der Reserve und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 7 of the 4. Panzer-Division and the Schwerternon January 4, 1943 as Oberleutnant der Reserve und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 64 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Grouping of Unteroffizier Alfred Seifert and his wife. Unteroffizier Alfred Seifert served with the 5. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 103 of the 14. Panzer-Division and died of his wounds on September 16, 1944. He previously served with the Infanterie-Regiment 304 (of the 209. Infanterie-Division), Werkstatt-Kompanie 88, Kraftwagen-Kolonne 88 and Schützen-Regiment 52 (later Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 52). With the Infanterie-Regiment 304, he also participated in the Poland campaign. During his service, he earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 and the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. He also earned the SA-Sportabzeichen before his wartime service. Also includes the RAD-Ausweis of his wife etc. The Wehrpass has the rare and beautiful cover of the Wehrmeldeamt Plauen plus the accompanying letter included.
Original 2x Award Docs and Wehrpass of Unteroffizier Heinz Fratscher, who served with the 2. Kompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 103 of the 14. Panzer-Division. This unit was destroyed in Stalingrad. However, this set needs some research as apparently he was wounded on February 20, 1943, which was after the Battle of Stalingrad. So, was he able to be out of the pocket? Interesting nonetheless. He earned 4x awards! The Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse & Ostmedaille. However, he met his fate on November 7, 1944 when he was severely wounded and died a day later due his severe wounds caused by shrapnell in his back. 2x Documents come with the set: Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz & Ostmedaille.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinz von Brese. Heinz von Brese-Winiary (13.01.1914 † 03.12.1995) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 24, 1941 as Oberleutnant with the Infanterie-Regiment 10, the Ritterkreuz on May 15, 1943 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 6, 1944 as Major und Führer of II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 108 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Ernst Grunau. Oberleutnant Ernst Grunau (28.09.1919 † 08.07.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie/ 14. Panzer-Division, theNahkampfspange in Goldon February 9, 1945 and the Deutsches Kreuz in Goldon March 24, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the Divisions-Begleit-Kompanie/ 14. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter.
Knight's Cross: "In the days leading up to the 20.09.1944, near Berzmente (on the Danube river), Oberleutnant Grunau would distinguish himself through his decisiveness and bravery while commanding a small Kampfgruppe. Made up of almost exclusively staff personnel, and supported by just two light Flak guns, this vastly outnumbered unit was able to stand firm against battalion sized enemy forces (that included both tanks and infantry) for almost an entire week through a combination of deception and tough resistance. Gruppe Grunau was ultimately able to prevent an enemy breakthrough in his area. Grunau would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for this outstanding success."
Scarce Original Postwar Signature of Gottfried Zepf. Fahnenjunker d.R. Gottfried Zepf (28.08.1915 † 07.02.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 26, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel d.R. und Zugführer of the 3. Kompanie/ Panzer-Regiment 36 of the 14. Panzer-Division. Measuring 8,2x12 cm.
Award document of Obergefreiter Edmund Hüber, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on November 2, 1943 while serving with the Stabskompanie/Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 103 of the 14. Panzer-Division (which was destroyed in Stalingrad). Signed by Oberstleutnant Ottomar Hansen (DKIG). Small tear near the first punch.
