Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Drewes. Major Martin Drewes (20.10.1918 † 13.10.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz inGoldon February 24, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.
He was credited with 52 victories of which 43 were claimed at night whilst flying variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 110 heavy fighter. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in Defence of the Reich missions against the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command.
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 & Letter of Georg-Hermann Greiner. Hauptmann Georg-Hermann Greiner (02.01.1920 † 26.09.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 29, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän in II. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.
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 Wolfgang Falck. Oberst Wolfgang Falck (19.08.1910 † 13.03.2007) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson October 1, 1940 as Major und Kommodore of Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.
Wolfgang Falck was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot and wing commander and one of the key organisers of the German night fighter defences. As a fighter ace, he claimed eight enemy aircraft shot down in 90 combat missions.Born in Berlin, Falck volunteered for military service in the Reichsheer of the Weimar Republic in 1931. In parallel, he was accepted for flight training with the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule, a covert military-training organization, and at the Lipetsk fighter-pilot school.
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 Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Helmut Lent. Oberst Helmut Lent (13.06.1918 † 07.10.1944) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 30, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 6. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, the Eichenlaub on June 6, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 2, the Schwertern on August 2, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Brillanten on July 31, 1944 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
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 Martin Drewes. Major Martin Drewes (20.10.1918 † 13.10.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz inGoldon February 24, 1944; the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. He’s credited with 52 aerial victories! Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,7cm.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Drewes. Major Martin Drewes (20.10.1918 † 13.10.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz inGoldon February 24, 1944; the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. He’s credited with 52 aerial victories! Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,7cm.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Staffa. Alfred Staffa ( † 2004) served with the Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Born in the Czech Republic, Alfred Staffa qualified as a Luftwaffe radio-operator in November 1941. In January 1942 he was posted to II. Gruppe, NJG I as radio-operator to Otto Fries flying the Me110. On 28 August, 1942, they were shot down in flames by the rear-gunner of an RAF Stirling bomber, and again shot down in May 1944. In June 1944 he joined 6./NJG 1, and later l./NJG 1. flying in the Heinkel 219. He also survived an ejector seat escape out of this burning aircraft. Alfred Staffa flew 102 night missions, 5 day missions and shared 18 air victories. (Source: Military-Art)
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg-Hermann Greiner. Hauptmann Georg-Hermann Greiner (02.01.1920 † 26.09.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 29, 1944, the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän in II. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the IV. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. Good condition. Measuring: 8,5x14,8cm.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto-Heinrich Fries. Leutnant Otto-Heinrich Fries (18.02.1918 † 21.10.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz inGoldon (?) and the Ehrenpokal. Served with the Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. 18 air victories. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto-Heinrich Fries. Leutnant Otto-Heinrich Fries (18.02.1918 † 21.10.2014) earned the Deutsches Kreuz inGoldon (?) and the Ehrenpokal. Served with the Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. 18 air victories. Good condition. Measuring: 9x12,5cm.
Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Martin Drewes. Major Martin Drewes (20.10.1918 † 13.10.2013) earned the Deutsches Kreuz inGoldon February 24, 1944; the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Eichenlaub on April 17, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. He's credited with 52 aerial victories! Good condition. Measuring: 10x13cm.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Friedrich Rumpelhardt. Leutnant Friedrich Rumpelhardt (19.06.1920 † 20.01.2011) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on April 16, 1944 as Feldwebel with 12. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 and the Ritterkreuz on July 27, 1944 as Leutnant und Bordfunker in IV. Staffel/ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. Good condition. Measuring: 10x15cm.
During his career Rumpelhardt flew in 130 missions as a Bordfunker (radio/radar operator) with two night fighter wings of the Luftwaffe. He participated in 100 aerial victories as a crewman with Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer from October 1942 until the end of the war. Rumpelhardt was the most successful radar operator—in terms of aerial victories claimed—in the Luftwaffe night fighter force. (Source: Wikipedia)
