Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Viezenz. Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz (01.02.1921 in Göhlenau † 14.01.1999 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 1, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 7 of the 252. Infanterie-Division.
The record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge was Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or grenade. He awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.
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 Günther Viezenz. Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz (01.02.1921 in Göhlenau † 14.01.1999 in Köln) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 1, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 7 of the 252. Infanterie-Division.
The record-holder of the Tank Destruction Badge was Oberstleutnant Günther Viezenz. He single handedly destroyed 21 enemy tanks with hand held explosives such as a panzerfaust, satchel charge or grenade. He awarded four Tank Destruction Badges in Gold and one in Silver.
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 Franz Löwenich, who served with the 3. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 62 of the 62. Infanterie-Division for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service on June 5, 1942. Document was signed by Generalmajor Hans Schaefer (DKIG) of the 252. Infanterie-Division. Has been folded in the past.
Extra Information: Gefreiter Franz Löwenich was Killed in Action in September 1942 by Artilleriegeschoss to the head. See his death card (illustration only).
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Eugen Flad. Gefreiter Eugen Flad (12.03.1921 † 24.10.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 20, 1944 as Gefreiter und MG-Schütze in the 2. Kompanie/ Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 252 of the 252. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Bujak. Oberfeldwebel Hans Bujak (05.02.1914 † 20.03.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 10. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 7 of the 252. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: "On the 15.07.1944 the Russians succeeded in breaking into the frontline of the 252. Infanterie-Division in a forest north of Lake Luksias. An immediate counterthrust to seal off this penetration failed, and in the process the commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 7 (Hauptmann Gräbsch) fell in battle. During this time Bujak’s Zug (consisting of 21 men) had the mission of holding a hill and a defile between lakes. In the late afternoon of this day the Soviets penetrated between Bujak’s Zug and the lake, and they went on to firmly establish themselves in a forest along the Division’s retreat route. Nonetheless Bujak and his men held their important position. During the evening of the same day a renewed German counterattack with Sturmgeschütz support managed to throw the enemy out of the forest. As the enemy was falling back Bujak struck their flank with a part of his Zug, and by doing so he significantly contributed to the ability of the German forces in this area to definitively resolve this dangerous situation and recapture the old frontline northeast of Lake Luksias."
Knight's Cross: "On the 15.07.1944 the Russians succeeded in breaking into the frontline of the 252. Infanterie-Division in a forest north of Lake Luksias. An immediate counterthrust to seal off this penetration failed, and in the process the commander of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 7 (Hauptmann Gräbsch) fell in battle. During this time Bujak’s Zug (consisting of 21 men) had the mission of holding a hill and a defile between lakes. In the late afternoon of this day the Soviets penetrated between Bujak’s Zug and the lake, and they went on to firmly establish themselves in a forest along the Division’s retreat route. Nonetheless Bujak and his men held their important position. During the evening of the same day a renewed German counterattack with Sturmgeschütz support managed to throw the enemy out of the forest. As the enemy was falling back Bujak struck their flank with a part of his Zug, and by doing so he significantly contributed to the ability of the German forces in this area to definitively resolve this dangerous situation and recapture the old frontline northeast of Lake Luksias."
