Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Kinz. SS-Sturmbannführer und Major der Schutzpolizei Helmut Kinz (01.12.1915 † 19.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the Waffen-Gebirgs-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 13 of the 13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. 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 Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762). and earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 27 “Handschar” of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar”. Good condition.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 01-02.04.1945 Sturmbannführer Stenwedel and his Bataillon distinguished themselves while holding a crossing over the Murr river. Despite a lack of support from heavy weapons they were able to defend their positions successfully against overwhelming enemy forces, and by doing so they secured the safe passage of the rest of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar” over the Murr river. Stenwedel was recommended for the Knight’s Cross as a result.”
Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Kinz. SS-Sturmbannführer und Major der Schutzpolizei Helmut Kinz (01.12.1915 † 19.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the Waffen-Gebirgs-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 13 of the 13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Good condition. Measuring: 9,1×12,7cm.
Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Desiderius Hampel. SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Desiderius Hampel (20.01.1895 † 11.01.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS "Handschar". Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Signed on the reverse.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762). and earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 27 "Handschar" of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Handschar". Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Knight's Cross: "On the 01-02.04.1945 Sturmbannführer Stenwedel and his Bataillon distinguished themselves while holding a crossing over the Murr river. Despite a lack of support from heavy weapons they were able to defend their positions successfully against overwhelming enemy forces, and by doing so they secured the safe passage of the rest of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division "Handschar" over the Murr river. Stenwedel was recommended for the Knight's Cross as a result."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762). and earned the Ritterkreuz on May 3, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the II. Bataillon/ SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 27 "Handschar" of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgs-Division "Handschar". Good condition. Measuring: 9,1x12,6cm.
Knight's Cross: "On the 01-02.04.1945 Sturmbannführer Stenwedel and his Bataillon distinguished themselves while holding a crossing over the Murr river. Despite a lack of support from heavy weapons they were able to defend their positions successfully against overwhelming enemy forces, and by doing so they secured the safe passage of the rest of the 13. SS-Freiwilligen-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division "Handschar" over the Murr river. Stenwedel was recommended for the Knight's Cross as a result."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy Zvonimir Bernwald. SS-Sturmmann Zvonimir Bernwald (08.08.1924 † 11.09.2019) served with the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Zvonimir is also the author of “Muslime in der Waffen-SS – Die 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division Handschar 1943-45“. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy Zvonimir Bernwald. SS-Sturmmann Zvonimir Bernwald (08.08.1924 † 11.09.2019) served with the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Zvonimir is also the author of “Muslime in der Waffen-SS – Die 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division Handschar 1943-45“. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762). During World War II he became the Commander of the II. Bataillon/ 27. Waffen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment of the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS „Handschar“ (1st Croatian) and was awarded the Knight’s Cross near the end of the war in May 1945.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Albert Stenwedel. SS-Sturmbannführer Albert Stenwedel (10.09.1908 † 29.07.1997) was an early volunteer for the SS (SS service number 28 762). During World War II he became the Commander of the II. Bataillon/ 27. Waffen-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment of the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS „Handschar“ (1st Croatian) and was awarded the Knight’s Cross near the end of the war in May 1945.
Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Karl Wambsganß. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl Wambsganß (16.04.1914 † 00.04.2010) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Silber on April 30, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Adjutant in the Divisionsstab/ 13. SS-Waffen-Gebirgs-Division “Handschar”. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Postwar Signature of Zvonimir Bernwald (08.08.1924 † 11.09.2019), who served with the 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division der SS “Handschar”. Zvonimir is also the author of "Muslime in der Waffen-SS - Die 13. Waffen-Gebirgs-Division Handschar 1943-45". Measuring: 9x6,3 cm.
