Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Fritz Steinbacher. Hauptmann Fritz Steinbacher (14.07.1913 in Pellkauen † 29.03.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 21, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 172 of the 72. 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 Matthias Roth. Oberleutnant Matthias Roth (22.08.1917 † 11.04.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 21, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer in the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 105of the 72. 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 Fritz Steinbacher. Hauptmann Fritz Steinbacher (14.07.1913 in Pellkauen † 29.03.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 21, 1944 as Hauptmann und Führer of the I. Abteilung/ Artillerie-Regiment 172 of the 72. 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 Matthias Roth. Oberleutnant Matthias Roth (22.08.1917 † 11.04.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 21, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Führer in the II. Bataillon/ Grenadier-Regiment 105of the 72. 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.
Award document of Hauptfeldwebel Spruck, who served with the 5. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber (Infantry Assault Badge in Silver) on May 9, 1944 for 3 infantry assault days during his service! Document was signed by an unknown officer. Very nice variant ! Has been folded in the past.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Franz Hofbauer. Oberfeldwebel Franz Hofbauer (25.03.1921 † 11.02.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 20, 1944 as Feldwebel und Zugführer and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on June 28, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Zugführer in the 3. Kompanie/ Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 72 of the 72. 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.
2x Award documents for Unteroffizier Willi Piepmeyer of Infanterie-Regiment 124 of the 72. Infanterie-Division.
Award document for the Deutsche-Schutzwall Ehrenzeichen (Westwall Medal). Signed by Oberst Hans Kamecke (KC).
Award document for the Königlich Bulgarische Bronzene Verdienstmedaille mit Krone am Kriegsband, signed by Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim von Rochow (KC).
Soldbuch of a Killed in Action Leutnant, who served with the Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. During his service he earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen and Band fur den Ostmedaille! He was Killed in Action on June 10, 1943 (noted in the Soldbuch on page 15)! Photo (clipped with paper on the Soldbuch) within the soldbuch plus a paper that he carried his own Kal. 7,65 mm pistol (Modell 27). Comes with extra papers. Interesting set!
Small grouping of a Wehrpass, 2x Award documents, 2x papers & a booklet of Gefreiter Werner Wendel, who served with the 3. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 72 & Infanterie-Regiment 124 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Gefreiter Wendel didn't survive the war and was Killed in Action on September 9, 1942 in Rshew, Russia.. The 72. Infanterie-Division was a highly decorated Division within the Wehrmacht including 9 Nahkampfspange in Gold-Trägers (Close Combat Badge in Gold-bearers)!
He earned 4 awards: Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and the Königlich Bulgarische Bronzene Veridenstmedaille ohne Krone am Kriegsband.
The set consists of:
Wehrpass
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class), signed by Generalleutnant u. Kommandeur Franz Mattenklott.
Interestingly it notes the place for the award: "Vor Melitopol (Ukraine)!"
Award document for the Königlich Bulgarische Bronzene Veridenstmedaille ohne Krone am Kriegsband, signed by an unknown officer.
Interestingly, also noted that is was awarded "Auf der Krim"!
2x Papers
1x Kleiner Führer durch Paris für Deutsche Soldaten
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Robert Kaestner. Major Robert Kaestner (27.10.1913 † 18.11.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 11, 1943 as Majorund Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on February 21, 1944 as Majorund Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter and enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Robert Kästner. Major Robert Kästner (27.10.1913 † 18.11.1990) earned the Ritterkreuz on December 11, 1943 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Divisionand the Eichenlaub on February 21, 1944 as Major und Führer of Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johann Biehl. Feldwebel Johann Biehl (29.01.1917 † 12.03.2017) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 30, 1942 as Feldwebel und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 124 of the 72. Infanterie-Division. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Award document of Unteroffizier (R.O.B. = Reichsoffizierbewerber) Paul Endberg, who earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his wound sustained on February 23, 1945 while serving with the 1. Kompanie/Grenadier-Regiment 105 of the 72. Infanterie-Division for fightings at the Oder. Signed by an unknown Oberleutnant and Bataillonsführer. Has been folded twice in the past.
