Original Erkennungsmarke “Stm.Komp.Pi.Ers.2” which stands for Stammkompanie/ Pionier-Ersatz-Bataillon 2. Pasted with tape on the back to keep the two parts together. Condition as seen.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Herzog. Oberstleutnant Karl Herzog (06.07.1906 in Nuremberg † 25.01.1998 in Münich) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 17, 1945 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of the Heeres-Sturm-Pionier-Brigade 627.
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 Postcard of Hans Mikosch. Oberstleutnant Hans Mikosch (07.01.1898 † 18.01.1993) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 21, 1940 as Oberstleutnant und Kommandeur of Pionier-Bataillon 51 and the Eichenlaubon March 6, 1943 as Oberst und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Regiment-Stab z.b.V. 677 und Führer eine Kampfgruppe in Stalin. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “Oberstleutnant Mikosch fearlessly led his Bataillon through fortified and toughly defended enemy positions in order to relieve the brave conquerors of Fort Eben-Emael. It was the successful completion of this deed which enabled the Fort to definitively come under our control. Such high recognition of this action is simultaneously tribute to the efforts and outstanding achievements of the entire German Pionierwaffe.”
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 Hugo Eichhorn. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hugo Eichhorn (11.02.1911 † 27.05.1992) earned the Ritterkreuz on January 15, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer with the Stab/ S-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “On the 08.01.1943 SS-Hauptsturmführer Eichhorn first defended Orlowskaja against a regimental-sized attack on his own initiative with 2 weak Kompanien. Then, in a counterthrust of his own, he smashed the enemy’s 550th Regiment. Through this Eichhorn has exhibited an example of the highest devotion to duty, and through his independent actions he once again brought the important road/railway junction firmly under friendly control. Over 700 enemy dead were counted. 5 artillery pieces, 3 heavy anti-tank guns, 1 heavy AA gun, 8 anti-tank rifles, 22 MGs, numerous small arms and 30 horse-drawn wagons were also captured.”
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.
Wehrpass of Hauptfeldwebel Erhard Meiswinkel. He served with the Luftwaffe-Bau-Kompanie 34, Luftwaffe-Bau-Bataillon 25 and Luftwaffe-Pionier-Bataillon 2. He earned Kreuzzug gegen den Kommunismus & Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse. He was Died on August 27, 1944. Comes with his and his sister's (?) Arbeitsbuch and paper related to his death.
Original Portrait with Wartime Signature of Gerhard "Gert" Nemnich. Major Gert Nemnich (10.11.1912 † 15.03.1945) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Goldon February 28, 1942 and the Ritterkreuz onJuly 15, 1943 as Major und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 19 of the 19. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: "During the start of the battle of Kursk, along the front of the III. Panzer-Korps, Hauptmann Nemnich attacked across the Donez river with two of his Pionier-Kompanien. With these forces he eliminated 56 Soviet bunkers and their crews after heavy fighting. Following this action (which enabled his Division to cross the Donez here) he beat off a strong Soviet attack into the flank of the follow-up Kampfgruppen and even managed to push this defeated force back. For these actions he would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross."
Set of 3 award documents for Obergefreiter Johann Kampling who served with Pionier-Bataillon 126 of the 126. Infanterie-Division.
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on December 31, 1941 with Pionier-Bataillon 126 of the 126. Infanterie-Division! Signed by General der Infanterie Paul Laux (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) (KIA 1944).
Award document for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on October 31, 1941. Signed by General der Infanterie Paul Laux (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) (KIA 1944). Document has been torn is 4.
Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on March 9, 1942 for a wound suffered on January 14, 1942. Signed by unknown officer.
Set of 6 award documents for Oberleutnant Paul Doering who served with Pionier-Bataillon 102 of the 102. Infanterie-Division.
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Earned on May 31, 1940 with Pionier-Bataillon 12 of the 12. Infanterie-Division for the Western Campaign in 1940! Signed by Generalmajor Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach! (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub). Seydlitz has an interesting history!
Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Earned on August 21, 1942 with Pionier-Bataillon 102 of the 102. Infanterie-Division but here detached to the 328. Infanterie-Division! Signed by unknown officer.
Award document for the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen. Earned on August 30, 1942. Signed by (later) Generaloberst Johannes Frießner (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub)
Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Earned on September 29, 1942 for a wound suffered on August 18, 1941. Signed by unknown officer.
Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten. Earned on July 21, 1942. Signed by unknown officer.
Award document for the Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen. Earned on September 17, 1940.
Award document of Unteroffizier Wilhelm Blase serving with Stellungs-Bau-Pionier-Bataillon 722 of the Heeresgruppe Süd for the Kriegsverdienstkreuzkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern (War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords). Stamp signature of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein. Has been folded in the past.
Original (document from after war!) Gemeinschaft Deutscher Ritterkreuzträger (GdR) Membership application of Paul Speich. Oberfeldwebel Paul Speich (22.08.1914 † 01.07.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 18, 1941 as Unteroffizier und Gruppenführer in the 1. Kompanie/Pionier-Bataillon 162 of the 62. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition. Unsigned, With photo attached!
Knight's Cross: Unteroffizier Speich distinguished himself during the great encirclement battle east of Kiev on the 20.09.1941, near Ivanyikovo. Fighting at the head of his squad with LMG in hand, he managed to ambush and capture a battery of 6 battle-ready Soviet guns via a surprise flank attack. If he hadn't undertaken and completed this deed, then the battery would have been able to wreak havoc not just on his Kompanie but also all the other parts of his Division in the area, including the divisional staff. This successful action also simultaneously blocked the retreat route of most nearby Soviet forces that were fleeing towards the southeast. Consequently, he was recognized for his important achievement with the award of the Knight's Cross.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Wanhöfer. SS-Sturmbannführer Günter Wanhöfer (18.11.1916 † 07.08.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Pionier-Bataillon 54 of the 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good condition.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Wanhöfer. SS-Sturmbannführer Günter Wanhöfer (18.11.1916 † 07.08.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Pionier-Bataillon 54 of the 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good condition.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Card (Pasted on a Photo) of Günter Wanhöfer. SS-Sturmbannführer Günter Wanhöfer (18.11.1916 † 07.08.2015) earned the Ritterkreuz on August 27, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Pionier-Bataillon 54 of the 23. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Nederland”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Eberhard Heder. SS-Sturmbannführer Eberhard Heder (30.06.1918 † 18.11.2017) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on March 11, 1943 as SS-Obersturmführer with the 3. Kompanie/ SS-Pionier-Bataillon 5 “Wiking” and the Ritterkreuz on November 18, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Führer of the SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Siegfried Brosow. SS-Hauptsturmführer Siegfried Brosow (10.12.1918 † 18.11.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 13, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Pionier-Bataillon 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good Condition. Comes with an extra letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Siegfried Brosow. SS-Hauptsturmführer Siegfried Brosow (10.12.1918 † 18.11.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 13, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Pionier-Bataillon 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good Condition. Comes with an extra letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Alois Weber. SS-Untersturmführer Alois Weber (30.11.1915 † 19.01.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 30, 1943 as SS-Hauptscharführer und Zugführer in the 16. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment "Deutschland" of the 2. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
"During the attack on the 5.7.1943 the II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. "Deutschland" had the order to break open the deep fortified enemy lines near Beresoff. After they had annihilated the enemy combat outposts, they were to take the village itself, then storm the heavily defended high ground to the NE behind Beresoff and take possession of it.To support this attack of the Battalion a Tiger-Kompanie was attached, as well as a Pioneer-Zug of the 16./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. "Deutschland" under the leadership of SS-Hauptscharführer Weber. After elimination of the combat outpost, the Pioneerstosstrupp got the order to penetrate the tank-ditch before Beresoff together with the 6./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. "Deutschland", and then to knock-out the bunkers lying behind (which where in controlling positions).After they penetrated into the tank-ditch they came under enemy fire. Out of camouflaged positions came the II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. "Deutschland", who then gained a foothold in this tank-ditch. Further movement was prevented through well-aimed and non-stop enemy artillery, mortar and sniper fire. A further attack appeared impossible and high bloody losses began to mount; mine damage was also caused to the supporting Tiger-Kompanie, who as a result could not give further support.Within this Battalion, to which the enemy artillery fire was causing higher losses hour after hour (shown through our dead and wounded), the leader of the Pioneerstosstrupp, SS-Hauptscharführer Weber, took the bold decision to take full control of the tank-ditch. Without Tiger support he alone took his Zug and stormed towards the bunker line in order to provide relief for the II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. "Deutschland". In the strongest enemy fire, he explored any attack possibility. He took his Zug through the running trenches and moved through the violent enemy barrage. Moving through this tank-ditch his men threw the enemy out of one position after another and reached the Soviet bunker system that controlled it.They exploited this success further and Weber stormed on with his Pioneers. Avoiding the enemy in Beresoff, he quickly took the calm decision to move through the village and onto the controlling high ground. In bitter close combat with his group, they attacked the bunker field there (around 15 bunkers) and forced the Soviets out of each position. This also forced the enemy to abandon the north and southern parts of Beresoff, who retreated in a wild flight over the high ground and moved northwards. Through this it was possible for the II./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. "Deutschland" to begin their advance out of the tank-ditch and push the enemy northwards, also gaining access to the main road to Kursk.Through the go-getting advance, outstanding courage and superior leadership of SS-Hauptscharführer Weber (his attack group had only six casualties), as well the bold decision done on his own initiative, his Pioneerstosstrupp made the attack possible. They had a decisive share of the 20km breakthrough by the SS-Pz.Gren. Div "Das Reich" of the fortified Soviet field positions on both sides of Beresoff."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper Photocopy of Friedrich Müller-Rochholz. Hauptmann Friedrich Müller-Rochholz (16.02.1914 † 05.05.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 8, 1945 Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon "Brandenburg" of the Panzergrenadier-Division "Brandenburg". Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra enveloppe.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Keese. Major Heinrich Keese (28.04.1918 † 27.05.2006) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 3, 1944 with Pionier-Bataillon 20, the Ritterkreuz on October 20, 1944 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Pionier-Bataillon 20 and the Eichenlaub on March 28, 1945 as Major und Kommandeur of the Pionier-Bataillon 20 of the 20. Panzer-Grenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring 8,8x12,8cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Postwar Signature of Kurt Imhoff, Veteran and Officer of the SS-Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 9 "Hohenstaufen" of the 9. SS-Panzer-Division "Hohenstaufen". Signed on the reverse.
