Original Soldbuch & 2x Award documents of ObergefreiterSlopianka, who served with the Infanterie-Regiment 364, Nachschub-Kompanie 241, Fahrkolonne 4/241, 3. Batterie/ Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Abteilung 826 and 6 - 7. Batterie/Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Regiment 1240. During his service, he earned the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 and the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. Complete with photo.
Extra info to the batteries of 1240:
6./1240 HKB La Panne-Adinkerke / Stützpunkt Schlieffen
7./1240 HKB Westende / Stützpunkt Seydlitz Ost-W 013
Original Award document of Unteroffizier Dietrich, who served with the 13. (Infanteriegeschütz) Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 855 of the 344. Infanterie-Division, for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class) for his heroic service, on October 4, 1944, which was signed a Generalleutnant Felix Schwalbe (earned both the DKIG & DKIS !). The 344. Infanterie-Division was fighting in Belgium & Netherlands at that time! Condition as seen.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Adolf Raegener. Generalleutnant Adolf Raegener (17.02.1895 in Kleinleinungen † 17.08.1983 in Braunschweig) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 25, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Infanterie-Regiment 309 of the 208. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Generalleutnant und Kommandantof Verteidigungsbereich Magdeburg.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberstleutnant Raegener achieving outstanding feats of arms near Antwerp as a result of the fearless devotion to duty that he displayed under enemy fire. His unstoppable forward drive was an invaluable factor that led to the swift capture of the city and fort of Antwerp. This in turn majorly facilitated the subsequent operations against the Belgians.”
Eichenlaub: "Awarded for his untiring devotion to duty during the defense of Magdeburg in early 1945. Despite having suffered very severe wounds earlier in the war (one leg amputated and the other badly mutilated) he nonetheless was able to ensure that countless refugees were able to escape over the Elbe river to the comparative safety of Western allied captivity."
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 Egon Delica. Hauptmann Egon Delica (04.01.1915 in Stettin † 26.04.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 12, 1940 as Leutnant und stellvertretender Führer of the Sturmgruppe "Granit" of the Sturmabteilung "Koch". Egon Delica was the leader of Trupp 1 in Sturmgruppe "Granit". The Sturmgrupe "Granit" (Granite) was the assault group that famously captured the Belgian Eben-Emael fort on 10 May 1940 led by Oberleutnant Rudolf Witzig. It was 86 men strong and was carried in 11 gliders.
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 Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Dr.med. Rolf Jäger. Oberstabsarzt Dr.med. Rolf Jäger (01.11.1912 † 06.01.1984) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson May 15, 1940 as Oberarzt und Truppenarzt of Fallschirm-Sturm-Abteilung Koch.
Awarded for his actions with Sturm-Abteilung Koch during the assault on the Vroenhoven bridge. Upon landing he immediately set about his duties, and was able to recover and/or treat 7 dead and 24 wounded men of the Sturmgruppe despite heavy enemy fire. Jäger would be recognized appropriately for his dedication.
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 & Wehrpass of Feldwebel Wilhelm Schnäbele, born on November 21, 1910 in Karlsruhe and was a Kaufmann-Angestellter. The Soldbuch was opened on April 12, 1940 by 4. (M.G.) / Ersatz-Kompanie 435.. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -598- 4./Inf.Ers.Btl.435. He probably was a Rechnungsführer (or atleast after April ‘44).He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
(1) Belonged to the 278. Infanterie-Division
(2) Belonged to the 180. Infanterie-Division (Venlo, Wesel, Ruhrkessel)04.01.1944-15.07.1944 Abschnitt insel Walcheren !16.07.1944-07.09.1944 Abschnitt Antwerpen !He earned the following award(s):
on 20.04.1944 the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern
Promotions:
01.11.1940 to Oberschütze
01.04.1941 to Gefreiter
01.07.1942 to Obergefreiter
01.07.1943 to Unteroffizier
01.04.1945 to Feldwebel
Was equipped with several pistols throughout his years incl. the P35, P08 and a belgian Pistol.
Original Wehrpass of Gefreiter Eugen Kolb, born on May 6, 1914 in Niederbröl. The Wehrpass was opened on August 13, 1936 by Wehrbezirkskommando Siegburg. Before going into service, he was a Plattenleger (Paver). He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -74- 11./I.R.464. Gefreiter Eugen Kolb went Missing in Action in Nameche, Belgium on May 18, 1940. He was later found dead. From the letters, I could make out he was a “Meldefahrer” and on that fateful day, during Artillerie-Feuer (Artillery fire), they lost him. he lies buried in the Kriegsgräberstätte Lommel: Block 48 Grab 465.Comes with extra letters, papers, a Landhelfer-Brief, a studio portrait and a photograph of his grave. The Wehrpass is complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.SEE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION BELOW.
Award document of Gefreiter Konrad Wudram, who served with the Flak-Transport-Batterie 2/11 subordinated to Der Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber im Luftgau Belgien und Nordfrankreich for the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords) for his service on December 27, 1941. Document was signed by an unknown officer. Has been folded in the past. Punch holes visible.
Original scarce Death Card for a German soldier KIA in Belgium during May 1940. Schütze Franz Stuke served with the 10. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 59 of the 19. Infanterie-Division when he was KIA on May 26, 1940 in Izegem, West-Flanders, Belgium by "A.G. Rücken, Brust und Bein". There's no photo on the death card. Comes with an extra photo. Can't say if it belongs together, but it came together.
Postwar Signature of Flemish Easternfront Volunteer Oswald van Ooteghem, Veteran of the Legion Flandern & 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division "Langemarck" (SS-Jugend-Bataillon 27)
Postwar Signature of Flemish Easternfront Volunteer Oswald van Ooteghem, Veteran of the Legion Flandern & 27. SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division "Langemarck" (SS-Jugend-Bataillon 27)
