Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinz Harmel. SS-Standartenführer Heinz Harmel (29.06.1906 † 02.09.2000) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 31, 1943 as SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland”, the Eichenlaub on September 7, 1943 as SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”and Schwerternon December 15, 1944 as SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Kommandeur of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”. Good condition. Large Size: 17,8×22,8cm.
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Gericke. Oberstleutnant Walter Gericke (23.12.1907 in Bilderlahe † 19.10.1991 in Alsfeld) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson June 14, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Bataillon/ Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 and the Eichenlaub on September 17, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 11 of the 4. Fallschirmjäger-Division.
Awarded the Knight’s Cross for his efforts during the fighting at Maleme airfield in the battle of Crete. He belonged to the 4 officers that had a decisive share in the capture of the vital Hill 107. Awarded the Oakleaves for his Regiment’s defensive achievements during the fighting for the Futa Pass and the area to the north of it. The German defenders were able to hold back the advance of US troops to Bologna and the Po valley for several weeks.
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 Wartime Card of Gustav Wilke. Generalleutnant Gustav Wilke (06.03.1898 † 14.03.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz on May, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 11. Good Condition.
“Oberstleutnant Gustav Wilke and his men landed at the Katwyk airfield on the 10.05.1940 as the first group to do so. Here he gathered up his crews under heavy enemy fire and held firmly onto the airfield in the face of attacks by enemy forces far superior in numbers and weapons up until the capitulation of the Dutch.”
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 Soldbuch & Photographs of Wachtmeister Anton Klaas, born on October 8, 1917 in Südkirchen (?) and was a Friseur as profession. The Soldbuch was opened on September 2, 1939 by 9. Batterie/ Flak-Regiment 411.Soldbuch complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
Original Death Certificate & Soldbuch of Gefreiter Helmuth Heinze. Born on November 13, 1943 in Bad Reinerz. Soldbuch opened on November 10, 1942 with the Infanterie-Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Kompanie 19. Promoted in 1943 with the Reserve-Grenadier-Bataillon 348 before ending up with the 3. Kompanie/ Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 148. He was Killed in Action on September 12, 1944 in Eijsden near the farm of Duysens-Ernon in Maarland. He's named in the book "De Bevrijding van Eijsden-Maarland in September 1944" (available as well on the internet). His named twice and also his fate - how and what - is fully described (in Dutch):
In short, the Americans likely had a reconnaissance plane that spotted the Germans putting up MG-nests at Maarland, so they coordinated an hours-long artillery barrage on it.
Soldbuch in good condition with photo!
