Waffen-SS Death card for SS-Sturmmann Josef Binder, who was Killed in Action on October 3, 1943 on the Eastern Front. He earned the EK2 & Verwundetenabzeichen. He served with the 9. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).
Waffen-SS Death card for Gefreiter der SS-Polizei Karl Apfelthaler, who was Killed in Action on August 23, 1942 on the Eastern Front. He served with the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).
Waffen-SS Death card for SS-Rottenführer Anton Oberpriller, who was Killed in Action on March 29, 1943 on the Eastern Front. He earned the KVK2X, Verwundetenabzeichen & Ostmedaille. He served with the 12. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 2.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).
Waffen-SS Death card for Gefreiter der SS-Polizei Josef Porleitner, who was Killed in Action on August 18, 1941 on the Eastern Front. He served with the 6. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 1.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).
Waffen-SS Death card for Obergefreiter der SS-Polizei Franz Ganslmeyer, who was Killed in Action on March 20, 1942on the Eastern Front. He served with the Stab II./ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).
Waffen-SS Death card for Unterwachtmeister der SS-Polizei Felix Herzog, who was Killed in Action on December 5, 1941 on the Eastern Front. He earned the EK2, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen & Verwundetenabzeichen! He served with the 9. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3.
Illustration of his death registation card (not part of sale).
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Scherg. SS-Hauptsturmführer Johannes Scherg (16.05.1918 † 22.12.1997) earned the German Cross in Gold with the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich” and the Knight’s Cross on October 23, 1944 with the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Silber (Close Combat Badge in Silver). Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Rudolf Seitz. SS-Untersturmführer Heinz Jürgens (11.10.1919 † 14.11.1994) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 24, 1942 as SS-Unterscharführer in the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Polizei-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 4 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra letter..
Knight's Cross: Unterscharführer Seitz received his Knight’s Cross for actions while serving with the SS-Polizei division during its battles around Leningrad. On the 19.08.1942, though he technically belonged to a Sturmgeschütz unit, Seitz was manning a Pak 36 with one other soldier, an SS-Rottenführer. On that day the Soviets attacked the blocking position Seitz and his comrade were holding. Despite being isolated and eventually surrounded by the attackers, Seitz and his comrade held their ground for a total of 8 hours (from 12:00 to 20:00) and inflicted heavy losses on the Soviets. Though their gun was ineffective against heavier tanks, Seitz still used it to good effect against less heavily armoured vehicles and infantry. As they were close to being overrun just before nightfall, they destroyed their gun and were able to exfiltrate back to German lines. It seems that their holding their positions through this difficult day was extremely useful for the rest of the Division, for Seitz would be awarded the Knight’s Cross due to his actions on that day.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Karl Auer. SS-Sturmbannführer Karl Auer (20.10.1916 † 31.03.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 31, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 8 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Gold(Close Combat Badge in Gold) on March 22, 1945 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Feldersatz-Bataillon 4 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Good Condition. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross recommendation:"On the 16.09.1944, during an attack by Kampfgruppe Prager, a Kompanie of the I./8 was sent on a flanking maneuver to the right in order to envelop the enemy’s toughly defended river position south of Sag. As the attacks from the front and left offered no promises for success, and because the terrain on the right was favourable for an attack, an additional Kompanie from the I./8 was deployed on the right to engage the enemy in their flank and rear. However the attack still only made slow initial progress in the face of tough enemy resistance. The attack was only reenergized after SS-Haupsturmführer Auer had personally taken over the main attacking Kompanie on the right. The Kompanie thrust into the flank and rear of the strongly fortified enemy river position and rolled it up from the flank.With this the enemy’s toughly defended Timisul position, held by about 7 companies, was captured. This success was first and foremost due to the personal boldness, bravery and prudence of SS-Hauptsturmführer Auer.On the 17.09.1944 SS-Hauptsturmführer Auer and his Bataillon thrust forwards in the area east of Temeschburg while once again under the command of Kampfgruppe Prager. This Kampfgruppe had the task of stop the enemy from linking up along the line Temeschburg—Lugoj. SS-Hauptsturmführer took up positions in the east with elements of his Bataillon to provide flank protection for the Kampfgruppe. However, following a good initial success, the enemy succeeded in using their superior forces (supported by tanks and artillery) to cut off Auer’s force from the rest of the Kampfgruppe. But Auer and his men was in turn able to withstand the enemy onslaught with exemplary bravery and perseverance. Auer went on to conduct a skillful breakout back to the Kampfgruppe during the night with only minimal friendly losses.On the 24.09.1944 Auer and his Bataillon were employed on the left wing of the friendly attacking group in order to guard its open left flank. To this end the Bataillon dispatched elements to attack Sandra (30 km northwest of Temeschburg), however the attack bogged down west of Sandra in the face of overwhelming enemy forces. In response SS-Hauptsturmführer Auer gathered up a Kompanie and the reserve Zug on his own initiative, and with this force he led a thrust into the enemy flank and captured Sandra. The resolution and personal bravery of this Bataillon commander was decisive. He and his weak forces then held Sandra against all enemy attacks despite becoming temporarily encircled.By doing this Auer facilitated the success of our own thrust to the north along the route Essag—Periam, which itself led to the cutting off of those Russian forces in the area southwest of the Maros (southeast of Temeschburg). Auer thus decisively contributed to the defeat of the Russian’s thrust from the southeast.”
Authentic Scarce Set of Photographs, his Wife’s Diary and Promotional Documents of SS-Hauptsturmführer Hans Klingbeil-Zerbe. During the war he served with Reserve-Polizei-Bataillon 63 and I. Bataillon/ SS-Polizei-Regiment 17 als Kompaniechef (Company Commander). In March 1944, he was lastly promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer (he was promoted to Hauptmann der Schutzpolizei before but afterwards when incorporated into the SS, he received the SS equivalent). His NSDAP-Nummer was 7.489.549 and SS-Nr. 476 907. The I. Bataillon/ SS-Polizei-Regiment 17 was active during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (April-May 1943) and Warsaw Uprising (August-October 1944)!
His award documents were handsigned by: Heinrich Himmler, Kurt Daluege (2x) and Joachim Petsch (2x). The set includes stunning photographs that are almost all well-documented with captions incl. names & places!
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Traupe. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Traupe (04.05.1913 † 23.06.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 3 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Traupe. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Traupe (04.05.1913 † 23.06.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 3 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Scarce motive!
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Johannes Scherg. SS-Hauptsturmführer Johannes Scherg (16.05.1918 † 22.12.1997) earned the German Cross in Gold with the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 2 “Das Reich” and the Knight’s Cross on October 23, 1944 with the SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Division. He also earned the Nahkampfspange in Silber (Close Combat Badge in Silver). Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Paper of Heinz Jürgens. SS-Hauptsturmführer Heinz Jürgens (21.03.1917 † 07.07.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 9, 1945 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Polizei-Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 4 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition. Measuring: 8,8x12,8cm. Comes with an extra letter.
During World War II the Polizei Division was formed for active service, Heinz Jürgens served in the Battle of France where he was wounded at Les Islettes and awarded the Wound Badge, the Iron Cross 2nd class and was promoted to Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) and Oberleutnant of Schutzpolizei.
In 1941 Jürgens participated in Operation Barbarossa the invasion of the Soviet Union. The 4th SS Polizei Division was attached to Army Group North which advanced through the Baltic States towards Leningrad. In January 1942, Jürgens was awarded the Iron cross 1st class and in November 1942, promoted to Hauptsturmführer (Captain) and Hauptmann of Schutzpolizei. After carrying out anti-partisan duties in the Soviet Union the Division was sent to Greece and reformed as a Panzer Grenadier Division, Heinz Jürgens was given command of the 4th SS Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion. From September 1944 to January 1945 they were forced to withdraw into Hungary and Slovakia.
In February 1945 the Division was moved north to Pomerania where Jürgens Battalion acted as a Fire Brigade being sent where they were needed most at short notice. They defended a bridge across the Oder river until the German forces were evacuated across the river in March 1945, for which Jürgens was commended by the commanding General Friedrich August Schack and was promoted to Major of Schutzpolizei in April 1945. Jürgens was awarded the Knight’s Cross in May 1945 for his previous actions, but due to the situation in Germany at the time the order was not signed. (Source: Wikipedia)
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Hans Traupe. SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans Traupe (04.05.1913 † 23.06.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 23, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Polizei-Grenadier-Regiment 3 of the 4. SS-Polizei-Panzergrenadier-Division. Good condition.
