Original Soldbuch of Leutnant Alois Ban, who served with the Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 118 of the 6. Gebirgs-Division fighting in Norway, Finland etc. before becoming an officer and serving with the Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 112 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division. He became multiple times wounded in 1944 and 1945! He earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber and the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. Complete, thought cover is lose and some pages as can be seen. There was never a photo in it. Stained with blood? Condition as seen.
Original Award document of Oberjäger Kaufmann Alphart, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on August 1, 1941 while serving with the 2. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division (later 6. Gebirgs-Division). Condition as seen, has been folded in the past.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Hodurek. Major Herbert Hodurek (10.02.1915 in Salzburg † 04.07.2003 in Salzburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson April 15, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the III. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-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 Herbert Hodurek. Major Herbert Hodurek (10.02.1915 in Salzburg † 04.07.2003 in Salzburg) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson April 15, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the III. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144 of the 3. Gebirgs-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 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 plus Letter of Ludwig Stautner. Leutnant Ludwig Stautner (04.05.1895 in Schrobenhausen † 05.01.1983 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson June 20, 1940 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division.
"Major Stautner conducted the successful attack of Kompanie Schönbeck following detailed personal reconnaissance of his own. The resulting repulse of enemy forces in this area was of great importance to the whole Kampfgruppe. The resumption of the enemy attack was delayed for days, buying Major Stautner's Bataillon valuable time to set up a strong defense. Ultimately the enemy did not dare to try and make any more major attacks west of Elvenes, where enemy landings were always to be expected." "In this battle Stautner and his Bataillon were initially thrown back by a Norwegian battalion on the 24.04.1940, being driven east of the town of Elvenes. The Norwegian battalion commander decided to let his men rest for the night, and then resume the attack at 05:30 the next day. However Stautner would give them no rest. Attacking from the southern heights at 04:30 on the next morning, they were able to successfully assault the Norwegians still quartered in the houses below and wipe them out by 11:00. 144 prisoners were taken in this battle." (Source: TracesofWar)
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 Anton Holzinger. Oberst Anton Holzinger (30.12.1901 in Pola, Istria † 06.04.1989 in Graz) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 11, 1941 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138of the 3. Gebirgs-Division.
“Hauptmann Holziger was the commander of the ‘Wild Duck’ action (in the time period 08.-15.05.1940), which led to the capture of the Hemnes Peninsula (near Mo) and with it the clearing of the march route for Gruppe ‘Feurstein’ (which was advancing from the south). Holzinger fulfilled his task with unparalleled personal devotion and leadership, tying down 1000 men during 5 days of battle. By his actions he enabled the Gruppe ‘Feurstein’ to reach the Finneid isthmus without a fight on the 15.05.1940. Lots of prisoners as well as equipment of all kinds were captured.”
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 Wehrpass of Gebirgsjäger Unteroffizier Reiner who served with the M.-Btl. z.b.V. XVII/1 & 3. Gebirgs-Division and the 14. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 144. During his service, he earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber. In August 1943, he was wounded at his head, which ended his combat service. Condition as seen.
Original Wehrpass of Gebirgsjäger Obergefreiter Zirbisegger who served with the 1. Kompanie/ Gebirgs-Nachrichten-Abteilung 68 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division and from December 1944 with the Fernsprech-Kompanie (mot.) Südost? During his service, he earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Condition as seen.
Original Wehrpass of Leopold Zöhrer, born on October 7, 1925 in Nauritzen (?), Graz. The Wehrpass (Zweitschrift) was opened on Arpril 17, 1944. He died of his wounds sustained on May 21, 1944.He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
14.01.1944-10.04.1944 in 13. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 138 (1)
(1) Belonged to the 3. Gebirgs-DivisionHe earned the following award(s):
on 05.03.1944 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
on 15.05.1944 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber
on 15.05.1942 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
HJ-Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze
Wehrpass is complete with photo however the first page is damaged and lose. Condition as seen.
