Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eduard Radowski. Oberstleutnant Eduard Radowski (11.11.1900 in Münster † 06.09.1993 in Frankfurt) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 14, 1942 as Major with the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 20, 1942 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 of the 5. Panzer-Division. Larger Size: 12,4×15,8cm.
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.
Interesting (5x!) Award document set of Obergefreiter Edmund Zacharias, who earned all of his awards while serving with the 1. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 of the 5. Panzer-Division! Once the 2. Kompanie was mentioned although that might be an error. From 1939 onwards until (at least) 1943 he was with the same unit.
Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen (General Assault Badge) for supporting 3 assaults, was awarded on December 31, 1940 for actions during the French Campaign and was signed by Generalmajor u. Divisions-Kommandeur Gustav Fehn (Knight’s Cross), has been folded twice and punched in the past. Document is DIN A4, a nice big early variant!
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his first wound sustained on October 12, 1941. Signed by Major u. Abteilungs-Kommandeur Eduard Radowski (Knight's Cross). Document has been folded once and was punched.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver) for his third wound sustained on March 4, 1943. Signed by an unknown Stabsarzt u. Chefarzt of Reserve-Lazarett Wissen. Document has been folded once and was punched.
Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal) for his service during the harsh winter of 1941/42 on August 11, 1942, which was signed by Major u. Abteilungs-Kommandeur van Gember (?)
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (The 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal) for his participation in the occupation of Sudetenland in October 1938 and Czechoslovakia in March 1939 on August 27, 1939. Signed by an unknown Major u. Abteilungsführer. Document has some staining.
