Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Max Edler von der Planitz. Major Max Edler von der Planitz (28.03.1903 in Berlin † 23.10.1990 in Arolsen) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 23, 1942 as Oberleutnant with Panzerjäger-Abteilung 161 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 14, 1945 as Major und Führer of the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 161 of the 61. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Size: 7,4x10,5cm.
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 Werner Pankow. Hauptmann Dr. Werner Pankow (02.02.1897 † 06.09.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 20, 1941 as Hauptmann d.R. und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 151 of 61. 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 Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günther Krappe. Generalleutnant Günther Krappe (13.04.1893 in Schilde † 31.12.1981 in Altena) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson April 11, 1944 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 61. 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 Rudolf Sperl. Generalleutnant Rudolf Sperl (11.10.1898 in Allenstein † 23.10.1981 in Bad Rappenau) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 16, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson February 10, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 61. 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 Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Werner Pankow. Hauptmann Dr. Werner Pankow (02.02.1897 † 06.09.1980) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 20, 1941 as Hauptmann d.R. und Führer of the II. Bataillon/ Infanterie-Regiment 151 of 61. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
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 Kubel. Hauptmann Wilhelm Kubel (16.12.1917 † 29.04.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 30, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of a II. Bataillon/Grenadier-Regiment 162 of the 61. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 6,2x12,4cm. Comes with an extra signed letter(s) and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Reinhold Böhmke. Oberfeldwebel Reinhold Böhmke (25.09.1911 † 12.11.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 6, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 13. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 162 of the 61. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,5cm. Comes with extra documents.
Knight's Cross: "On the 15.01.1944 Böhmke mastered a critical situation through his own initiative during a Soviet combined arms attack south of Oranienbaum. The Soviets managed to occupy the hill in the rear of I./Grenadier-Regiment 162. At this time Oberfeldwebel Böhmke was serving as the forward observer of an infantry gun Zug, and in the absence of the Bataillon commander (who was fighting at the frontline) he decided to attack the much larger enemy force with a handful of men. He managed to capture the hill in close combat while eliminating several MG nests. In the end an entire Soviet battalion was shattered during the battle."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Dr. Günther Bergerhoff. Oberleutnant Dr. Günther Bergerhoff (12.12.1912 † 06.05.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 15, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Adjutant of the I. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 162 of the 61. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,9x13cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: "On the night of the 15./16.02.1944 the Grenadier-Regiment 162 attacked the Soviet bridgehead over the Narew river north of Kriwasoo. After achieving a penetration with a small assault unit, Oberleutnant Bergerhoff found himself at the head of his Bataillon after its commander and all other officers had become casualties. He nonetheless succeeded in making contact with the left neighbour, and he led his Bataillon into the small penetration area he had previously made. His bravery and decisiveness on this night meant that the attack finally came to fruition as dawn broke. A Soviet regimental command post was captured, two enemy battalions were smashed and numerous infantry guns and heavy mortars were captured."
Award document of Obergefreiten Erwin Lehmkuhl, who earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) for his service on April 20, 1943. Signed by a Generalmajor Günther Krappe (Knight's Cross). The document likely was once (ready to be) framed, hence tape was added on the back to make it stronger.
