Theodor Scherer – 281. Sicherungs-Division (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€150,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer (17 July 1889 † 11 May 1951) was a German Army officer best known for his leadership during the Demyansk Pocket battles in 1942. As commander of the 281. Sicherungs-Division, Scherer’s determined defense against Soviet forces earned him both the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes and later the Eichenlaub to the Knight’s Cross.
Awards and Decorations
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Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross – 20 February 1942, as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of 281. Sicherungs-Division.
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Oak Leaves (Eichenlaub) – 5 August 1942, as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of 281. Sicherungs-Division.
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Iron Cross (1914) 1st and 2nd Class.
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Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 1st and 2nd Class.
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Additional Wehrmacht and long service awards.
Item Details
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Original wartime signature of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer.
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Signed on a wartime postcard.
Collector’s Note
Theodor Scherer is remembered as the “Hero of Demyansk” for his role in the encirclement battles on the Eastern Front. His autograph is scarce and highly collectible, particularly on wartime material, as he received both the Knight’s Cross and Oak Leaves within the same year of heavy combat.
Otto von Bülow – Kommandant of “U-404” (Eichenlaub) (Wartime Signed)
€225,00Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Otto von Bülow. Korvettenkäpitan zur See Otto von Bülow (16.10.1911 † 05.01.2006) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 20, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-404 and the Eichenlaub on April 26, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-404. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Creditted with sinking 15 ships (Read more on Otto von Bülow (Wikipedia))
Wilhelm Batz – Jagdgeschwader 52 (Schwertern, 237 Victories!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm “Willi” Batz. Major Wilhelm Batz (21.05.1916 † 11.09.1988) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on December 13, 1943 with the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Ritterkreuz on March 26, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 52, the Eichenlaub on July 20, 1944 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52 and the Schwertern on April 21 ,1945 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the II. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 52. Claimed 237 victories!
Read more on Wilhelm Batz (Wikipedia)
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.
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.
Otto Kretschmer – Kommandant of “U-99” (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Otto Kretschmer. Fregattenkäpitan Otto Kretschmer (01.05.1912 in Heidau † 05.08.1998 in Straubing) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 4, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-99”, the Eichenlaub on November 4, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-99” and the Schwertern on December 26, 1941 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of Uboot “U-99”.
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.
Georg Christiansen – Schnellboot “S-101” & 1. Schnellbootsflotille (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Georg Christiansen. Korvettenkapitän Georg Christiansen (21.10.1914 † 14.06.1997) who earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 8, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See u. Kommandant of the Schnellboot S-101 and the Eichenlaub on Novembre 13, 1943 as Korvettenkapitän und Chef of the 1. Schnellbootsflotille.
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.
Theodor Scherer (R217) – Film Foto Verlag
€20,00Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R217 of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer (17.07.1889 † 11.05.1951), who earned the Knight’s Cross on February 20, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 281. Sicherungs-Division and the Oakleaves on August 5, 1942. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Hermann Balck – 11. Panzer-Division & 4. Panzer-Armee (Brillanten)
€120,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Balck. General der Panzertruppen Hermann Balck (17.12.1893 in Danzig-Langfuhr † 29.11.1982 in Eberbach) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 3, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Schützen-Regiment 1 of the 1. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on December 20, 1942 as Generalmajor und Kommandeur of the 11. Panzer-Division, the Schwertern on March 4, 1943 as Generalleutnant und Kommandeur of the 11. Panzer-Division and the Brillanten on August 31, 1944 as General der Panzertruppen und stellvertretender Führer of the 4. Panzer-Armee.
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.
Benno Reuter – Jäger-Regiment 49 (28. Jäger-Division)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Benno Reuter. Leutnant Benno Reuter (27.12.1911 in Maxdorf † 18.12.1980 in Letter) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 8, 1944 as Stabsfeldwebel und Führer of 7. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 and the Eichenlaub on October 28, 1944 as Stabsfeldwebel und Führer of the 6. Kompanie/ Jäger-Regiment 49 of the 28. Jäger-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.
Heinrich Ruhl – Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 122 (Eichenlaub)
€25,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Ruhl. Major Heinrich Ruhl (31.08.1915 † 01.12.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 122 of the 122. Infanterie-Division and the Eichenlaub on March 16, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Divisions-Füsilier-Bataillon 122 of the 122. Infanterie-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.
Reinhard Seiler – Jagdgeschwader 54 (Eichenlaub)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Seiler. Major Reinhard Seiler (30.08.1909 in Rawitsch † 06.10.1989 in Kulmbach) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on October 15, 1941 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 20, 1941 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the III. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 54 (after 42 aerial victories) and the Eichenlaub on March 4, 1944 as Major und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Jagdgeschwader 54.
Reinhard Seiler was credited with 100 victories during World War II, over the course of about 500 combat missions. He recorded an additional 9 victories during the Spanish Civil War. Read more on Reinhard Seiler (Wikipedia)
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.
Walter Schuck – Jagdgeschwader 5 (Messerschmitt Me-262) (Eichenlaub)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Schuck. Oberleutnant Walter Schuck (20.07.1920 in Frankenholz † 27.03.2015 in Neunkirchen) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on June 24, 1943 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 8, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel und Flugzeugführer in the 7. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 5 (after 84 aerial victories) and the Eichenlaub on September 30, 1944 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 9. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 5.
Walter Schuck claimed 206 enemy aircraft shot down in over 500 combat missions, eight of which while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. Read more on Walter Schuck (Wikipedia)
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.
Walter Gericke – Luftlande-Sturm-Regiment 1 & Fallschirmjäger-Regiment 11 (Holland, Crete, Italy) (Eichenlaub)
€30,00Original 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 Kreuzes on 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.
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.