Original Award Document & Wehrpass set of Gefreiter Wilhelm Ottermann, who served with the 7. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 65 of the 22. Infanterie-Division. He was Killed in Action! During his service, he earned the Krimschild and Winterschlacht im Osten 194/42. The set includes the:
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Werner Ehrig. Generalleutnant Werner Ehrig (22.04.1897 in Eibenstock † 31.01.1981 in Zell im Wiesental) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 14, 1944 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson May 26, 1940 as Oberstleutnant im Generalstab und Ia of the 22. Infanterie-Division (LL).
“Oberstleutnant Werner Ehrig has rendered invaluable service during the preparation for the operation against Fortress Holland. By doing so he decisively aided in the completion of the assigned missions. Through his initiative he succeeded in delivering orders to all subordinated troop elements in a timely fashion despite the great difficulties encountered. He has furthermore demonstrated personal bravery in an outstanding fashion.”
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 Hans Kreysing. General der Gebirgstruppe Hans Kreysing (17.08.1890 in Göttingen † 14.04.1969 in Oldenburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 24, 1940 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Infanterie-Regiment 16 of the 22. Infanterie-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 20, 1943 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 3. Gebirgs-Division and the Schwertern on April 13, 1944 as General der Gebirgstruppe und Kommandierender General of the XVII. Armeekorps.
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 Diedrich Bruns. Oberstleutnant Diedrich Bruns (17.03.1897 † 29.10.1988) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 1, 1942 as Major und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 16 of the 22. Infanterie-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 Soldbuch of Feldwebel Alfred Hau, born on October 6, 1917 in Elbing. Soldbuch opened on August 15, 1939 by the 1. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 21 of the 21. Infanterie-Division just before the Invasion of Poland. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -118- 1.Pi.21.Complete with stunning ID photo in tropical uniform wearing his awards. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.SEE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW.
Grouping of Obermusikmeister Friedrich Majowski of Infanterie-Regiment 65 of the 22. (LL) Infanterie-Division. Most interestingly, is the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern award document that was signed by Generalmajor Friedrich Kreipe, only 6 days before he was kidnapped by the British SOE! You can read more here: Kidnapping of Heinrich Kreipe (Wikipedia). As well as the ID Photograph in his Soldbuch which wasn't conform with the guidelines, showing Majowski from a little distance in which you can see him wearing tropical clothing and his KVK1! The Soldbuch is a second issue (but from early on 1941) while serving with Infanterie-Regiment 355 of the 214. Infanterie-Division. Afterwards, he went to serve in the Infanterie-Regiment 65 and the Divisional Staff of the 22. Infanterie-Division with the Musikkorps! During his service, he earned both the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. & 1. Klasse mit Schwertern and the Wehrmacht Dienstauszeichnung 3. & 4. Klasse. Notably, in his Soldbuch also is entered that he received a Tropical Watch! He (or someone else) also wrote his discharge from Allied captivity in 1948 (on the leave page).
The grouping contains:
His Soldbuch
Award documents for the KVK2 & KVK1
Award documents for the Dienstauszeichnung 3. & 4. Klasse
3x Promotional documents (the two large ones were cut to A4-size!)
Award document of Obergefreiter Johann Bruns serving with Infanterie-Regiment 16 of the 22. Infanterie-Division (LL) for the Krimschild (Krim Shield). After October 1942, this unit was used as occupational force for Greece & Crete! Stamp signature of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein. Has been folded in the past.
Small set of Obergefreiter Rolf Eckhoff which consists of a Certificate for the SA-Sportabzeichen (with nice ID photo in RAD uniform) and two documents related to his death. He was Killed in Action in 1942 while serving with Infanterie-Regiment 65 of the 22. (LL) Infanterie-Division. I added his death card from the archives as illustration (is not part of the group!).
