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 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.
