Original Rare Postwar Signature of Wolfgang Wahl. Major Wolfgang Wahl (15.07.1913 † 26.09.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 6, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 8 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson July 29, 1942 as Grenadier undRichtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether.”
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 Photograph of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson July 29, 1942 as Grenadier undRichtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson July 29, 1942 as Grenadier undRichtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether.”
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 Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1942 as Grenadier undRichtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether.”
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 Dr. Eberhard Zahn. Oberstleutnant Dr. Eberhard Zahn (02.01.1910 † 07.02.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 30, 1941 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kompaniechef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33 of the 15. 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 Dr. Eberhard Zahn. Oberstleutnant Dr. Eberhard Zahn (02.01.1910 † 07.02.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on June 30, 1941 as Leutnant und Zugführer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33of the 15. Panzer-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kompaniechef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 33. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: Awarding for his resiliency in battle during the British Operation Battleaxe. With his 5cm Pak he defeated a British armoured attack and destroyed 6 enemy tanks. When his gun was knocked out he continued to fight on as an infantryman, and despite being captured he refused to give up and managed to escape and return to German lines.
Oakleaves: “…At the start of July 1942 the south wing of [Zahn’s] Division was hit by an armoured surprise attack. Since one of the Kompanie commanders became a casualty in the bitter fighting, Hauptmann Zahn (at the time still an Oberleutnant and the Abteilung adjutant) rushed forward, saved his heavily wounded comrade under heavy fire and then took over leadership of the Kompanie. He then brought the attack to a halt with only 3 guns that were available.” (Source: Traces of War)
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1942 as Grenadier undRichtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
Knight's Cross: "Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Halm. Leutnant Günter Halm (27.08.1922 † 26.09.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 29, 1942 as Grenadier undRichtschütze in the Pakzug of the Regimentsstabskompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 104 of the 15. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
Knight's Cross: "Awarded for his actions at El Alamein on the 21.07.1942. On this day his Pak was attacked by a large Allied tank force (probably the 23rd British tank brigade). The battle opened with his gun shield being badly damaged and the no. 2 loader being wounded. Another hit smashed the gun’s sights. However the gunner, Halm, did not lose his nerve as the hostile tanks got closer. With deadly precision he destroyed 7 Allied tanks in a short time, including a command tank. More tanks were destroyed by the other German defenders, with 96 allied tanks being destroyed in the battle on this day altogether."
