Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Heinrich. Hauptmann Herbert Heinrich (24.09.1918 in Hamburg-Altona † 25.02.1993 in Düsseldorf) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 15, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 3. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 267 of the 267. Infanterie-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 Wilhelm Bleckwenn. Generalmajor Wilhelm Bleckwenn (21.10.1906 † 10.05.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 487 and the Eichenlaubon October 18, 1944 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Grenadier-Regiment 487 of the 267. Infanterie-Division. Good condition.
Following Heeresgruppe Mitte’s collapse during Operation Bagration, Oberst Bleckwenn and a small Kampfgruppe under his command managed to break through to East Prussia after a period of 44 days of fighting through Belorussian forests. In the process he and his men overcame the torrential currents of the Memel river on the night of the 04./05.08.1944 while crossing it at a point south of Druschkiniki. He was subsequently awarded the Oakleaves for this noteworthy accomplishment.
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 Leutnant Hermann Loges, born on January 8, 1905 in (?) and was a(?). The Soldbuch was opened on August 29, 1939 by the 14. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 467. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -108- 14.I.R.467He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
14. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 467 (1)
14. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 501 (2)
3. Kompanie/ Bataillon “Gneisenau” 9/IX E
13. Kompanie/ Sicherungs-Regiment 94
(1) Belonged to the 267. Infanterie-Division & (2) Belonged to the 290. Infanterie-DivisionHe earned the following award(s):
on 22.11.1940 theKriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern
on 13.12.1941 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
on 15.04.1942 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
on 20.05.1942 the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
on 15.12.1943 the Demjansk-Schild
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Dates cannot be decyphered due paste covering it.
01.08.1944 to Leutnant
The Soldbuch is complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.
