Original Award document of Gefreiter Haaß, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on August 5, 1944 while serving with the Stab I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 16 of the 16. Panzer-Division (previously destroyed in Stalingrad). Condition as seen, has been folded in the past.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dietrich ter Jung. Oberleutnant Dietrich ter Jung (19.02.1916 in Duisburg † 22.11.2018) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 4, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer in the II. Bataillon/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79of the 16. 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 Joachim Hesse. Oberst Joachim Hesse (21.12.1903 † 18.04.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 6, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 64of the 16. 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 Theodor Kretschmer. Generalmajor Theodor Kretschmer (26.11.1901 † 05.12.1986) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 3, 1942 with Panzer-Regiment 36 and the Ritterkreuz on March 8, 1945 as Oberst und Führer of the 17. 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 Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Düppenbecker. Major Herbert Düppenbecker (10.02.1916 † 01.10.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 4, 1944 as Hauptmann und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 79of the 16. 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.
Wehrpass belonging to Obergefreiter Franz Wienands, born in Osterath. He was Killed in Action on July 24, 1941. He served with the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 16 of the 16. Panzer-Division. He earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse & Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen. Comes with a letter, written on the same day he was KIA! Wound / Suffered injury in Belgium in May 1940.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Deisenberger. Major Hermann Deisenberger (13.04.1915 † 08.07.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 20, 1944 as Major und Kommandeurof the II. Bataillon/ Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 16 of the 16. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,8. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz (also known as Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz). Generalleutnant der Reserve Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz (30.07.1893 † 25.04.1968) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 25, 1941 as Major der Reserve und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 16. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on November 13, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the I. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 16. Panzer-Division, the Schwertern on March 28, 1943 as Oberst der Reserve und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Regiment "Großdeutschland" of the Infanterie-Division "Großdeutschland"and the Brillanten on April 15, 1944 as Oberst der Reserve und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Kampfgruppe of the Heeresgruppe Nord. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: While serving as part of the Kampfgruppe of Oberst Wagner, Strachwitz played a decisive role in its success on the 02./03.08.1941. He was able to determine that the easiest way to seize the city of Pervomaisk (a critical road junction for the Soviets) was to strike from the north. The attack was a success and Strachwitz received the Knight's Cross for his major contribution towards the victorious outcome of this battle. (via Traces of War)
Oakleaves: Awarded for the role his Abteilung played in the Division's battles near Stalingrad in August of 1942, with following actions in particular being worthy of note…
1) The armoured battles on the 07./08.08.1942, where the Division destroyed 275 Soviet tanks.
2) Reaching the Don river in two places on the 15./17.08.1942.
3) The thrust towards the Volga river north of Stalingrad, beginning on the 23.08.1942. In this advance the Abteilung overran 37 Soviet firing positions.
4) The defensive battle in the same area (especially around Hill 126). In a four day battle the 31 Panzers of the Abteilung destroyed 105 hostile tanks without loss.
Swords: Awarded for the successes of his regiment during the Third Battle of Kharkov, specifically the fighting to recapture Belgorod in the north. In addition to driving the Soviets back, the Regiment also managed to capture or destroy 150 Soviet tanks in a five-day struggle (90+ of which were in the time period 13-15.03.1943).
Diamonds: Awarded for his actions on the Narva front as an ad-hoc Kampfgruppe commander. On the 22.02.1944 he led a mixed Panzer/Sturmgeschütz formation through an unfavourable patch of forested terrain without regard for the adjacent hostile formations. By doing so he was able to succeed in breaking through the Soviet positions located behind the woods and thus contribute significantly to the integrity of the defense on the Narva front. For this action he was awarded the Diamonds to his Knight's Cross. (via Traces of War)
