Original award document set of Gefreiter Bodmann, who served with the 11. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 74 and the 1. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 112. During his service, he earned the:
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber (Infantry Assault Badge in Silver) on July 6, 1940, during the Westfeldzug, for 3 separate infantry assault days during his service!
This is a stunning & seldom award document variant! Signed by Gustav Schmidt (RK+EL, Suicide to avoid capture!).
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service on June 25, 1940, awarded on "Am Tage des Waffenstillstandes mit Frankreich", which was signed by Otto von Knobelsdorff(RK+EL+SW!).
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his first wound suffered on June 26, 1941. Signed by an unknown doctor.
Two very interesting signatures of Gustav Schmidt & Otto von Knobelsdorff plus a stunning & seldom award document variant for the ISA!
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Roland. Hauptmann Heinz Roland (21.10.1913 in Chicago, USA (!) † 26.07.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 9, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73 of the 19. 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 Johann Pongratz. Hauptmann Johann Pongratz (19.01.1913 † 01.08.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 4, 1940 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer with 2. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 74 of the 19. 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 Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Schmidt. Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Schmidt (30.09.1899 † 10.11.1987) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and Ritterkreuz on October 15, 1942 as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 27 of the 19. 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 Rudolf Seyrl. Hauptmann Rudolf Seyrl (08.01.1916 † 10.12.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 14, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Bataillon/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 73 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Photo + Letter..
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 Heinrich Volker. Hauptmann Heinrich Volker (24.06.1911 in Ostermunzel † 16.01.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson June 19, 1943 as Hauptmann und Chef of the Stabskompanie/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 73 of the 19. Infanterie-Division. The Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 17, 1944 and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on December 12, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 73 of the 19. 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 Portrait with Wartime Signature of Gerhard "Gert" Nemnich. Major Gert Nemnich (10.11.1912 † 15.03.1945) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Goldon February 28, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz onJuly 15, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: "During the start of the battle of Kursk, along the front of the III. Panzer-Korps, Hauptmann Nemnich attacked across the Donez river with two of his Pionier-Kompanien. With these forces he eliminated 56 Soviet bunkers and their crews after heavy fighting. Following this action (which enabled his Division to cross the Donez here) he beat off a strong Soviet attack into the flank of the follow-up Kampfgruppen and even managed to push this defeated force back. For these actions he would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross."
Original Wartime Portrait of Major Heinrich Westhofen(01.03.1914 † 05.12.1959), who earned the Ritterkreuz on March 1, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Kompanie/ Schützen-Regiment 73 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Johann Pongratz. Hauptmann Johann Pongratz (19.01.1913 † 01.08.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 4, 1940 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer with 2. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 74 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature of Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Schmidt. Dipl.-Ing. Johannes Schmidt (30.09.1899 † 10.11.1987) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold and Ritterkreuz on October 15, 1942 as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur of the III. Abteilung/ Panzer-Regiment 27 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Measuring 7,5x11,5 cm.
Hoffmann Photo Postcard (Nr. R100) of Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and Swords Holder Otto von Knobelsdorff, who earned the Ritterkreuz on September 17, 1941 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur of 19. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on November 12, 1943 as General der Panzertruppe and Kommandierender General of the XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps and the Schwertern on September 21, 1944 as General der Panzertruppe and Kommandierender General of the XXXX. Panzerkorps. Otto von Knobelsdorff passed away on October 21, 1966. Good condition. Postcardsize.
