Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photo & Letter of Kurt Veth. Major Kurt Veth (01.06.1907 † 27.12.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson September 30, 1944 as Hauptmann with the II. Bataillon/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 and the Eichenlaub on April 30, 1945 as Major with the II. Bataillon/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 of the 3. Fallschirmjäger-Division.
Ritterkreuz awarded for achievements during the Battle of Monte Cassino
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.
Grouping of Fallschirmjäger(Paratrooper) Obergefreiter Eichhorn who served with the 14. Kompanie/ Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 3 of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Set includes three award documents, a photograph and book of the Fallschirmjäger-Rgt. 3. He fought in Sicily & Italy as can be traced through his award documents. He likely got wounded in Sicily and in Ortona, Italy.
Award document for the Fallschirmschützenabzeichen (Paratrooper Badge) for completing his jump training in December 1942
Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black), signed by Oberst Ludwig Heilmann (KC+El+SW !)
Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver), signed by unknown officer (likely Btl.Cdr. acting as Rgt.Cdr.). Document was shortened and pasted on a A5 paper.
