Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Lichte. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Lichte (23.08.1920 † 24.01.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 6, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Chef of the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl-Heinz Lichte. SS-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Lichte (23.08.1920 † 24.01.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 6, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Chef of the 5. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Postwar Signature of Knight’s Cross Holder Karl-Heinz Lichte. Weidinger earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (German Cross in Gold) and Ritterkreuz (Knight’s Cross) as Chef of 5./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 "Wiking". Knight's Cross was awarded for his actions during the relief efforts toward Budapest in January 1945. Near the town of Tata he and his Kompanie succeeded in rolling up a Soviet Pakfront from the flank, destroying 40 guns and 6 tanks without friendly losses. By this action the forward march of the Division was enabled, and Lichte would be appropriately recognized.
Postwar Signature of Karl-Heinz Lichte, who earned the German Cross in Gold, 2 Panzer Destruction Badges and Knight's Cross with SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division "Wiking".
Knight's Cross awarded for his actions during the relief efforts toward Budepest in January 1945. Near the town of Tata he and his Kompanie succeeded in rolling up a Soviet Pakfront from the flank, destroyed 40 guns and 6 tanks without friendly losses. By this action the forward march of the Division was enabled, and Lichte would be appropriately recognized.
The date for the awarding of the Knights Cross has yet been unconfirmed. Is part of the by SS-Obergruppenführer Dietrich with 6.SS-Panzerarmee awarded decorations on 6th May 1945.
