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 Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Ruef. Major Karl Ruef (07.10.1916 in Oberfhofen-Telfs † 22.12.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 28, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Bataillon/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 of the 6. 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 Johann Schmölzer. Oberwachtmeister Johann Schmölzer (01.06.1911 † 14.11.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 24, 1942 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Radfahr-Abteilung 68 of the 6. Gebirgs-Division. Comes with an extra unsigned photo.
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 Helmuth Valtiner. Feldwebel Helmuth Valentiner (07.10.1919 in Lana, Italy † 04.03.1987 in Lana, Italy) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 13, 1941 as Gefreiter in the 1. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 of the 6. 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.
Award document of Obergefreiter Berger, who served with the Stabskompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 143 of the 6. Gebirgs-Division for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his service on April 20, 1945 (!) Document was signed by Oberst Wilhelm Rademacher (DKIG). Has been folded several times in the past. Condition as seen.
Award document for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) of Gefreiter Siegfried Naegele, who earned it for his service on April 20, 1943 while serving with Radfahr-Abteilung 112 of the 6. Gebirgs-Division! Signed by Generalleutnant Christian Philipp (RK) and a document for the awarding of the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal) for his service during the harsh winter of 1941/42 while serving with same unit. Comes with the Ostmedaille Ribbon.
