Original Wartime Signature on a Wartime Postcard of Hugo Primozic. Oberleutnant Hugo Primozic (16.02.1914 † 18.03.1996) earned theRitterkreuzon September 19, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 and the Eichenlaub on January 25, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667. Good condition.
Ritterkreuz: “Awarded for destroying 45 enemy tanks during the fighting in the central sector of the Eastern front. Of these, Primozic destroyed 24 in just one day (15.09.1942) and in doing so was able to prevent an enemy breakthrough.”
Eichenlaub: “Awarded for bringing his total of tanks destroyed to 60. During a counterattack on 11.12.1942 he destroyed 7 tanks in one day.”
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Albert Witte. Oberwachtmeister Albert Witte (05.12.1916 † 11.02.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on March 11, 1945 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 394.
Awarded the Knight's Cross for actions during the German operation Nordwind. During the heavy fighting for Sessenheim the paratroopers which his platoon was attached to found themselves pinned down by heavy fire outside the town. By his initiative he took a risk and led his assault guns forward to engage the defending AT guns and tanks at close range, where they succeeded in destroying several. With this accomplished the German paratroopers were able to subsequently break through.
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 Hans-Joachim Wagner. Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Wagner (28.12.1913 in Neubrandenburg † 09.06.1985 in Kiel) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 25, 1945 as Hauptmann with the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 286.
On 5 December 1944 Wagner's Sturmgeschütze played a crucial role in blunting a Soviet breakthrough aimed towards the northwest, near Pásztó. His vehicles shot up a number of Soviet tanks and forced the survivors and their accompanying infantry to break off the attack. He then rallied a number of fleeing Flak gunners of the 18. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Horst Wessel" and got them to reoccupy their gun emplacements. Between these and his own assault guns Wagner was able to establish a blocking position that held for several days without reinforcements. For this accomplishment he was awarded the Knight's Cross.
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 Peter Frantz. Major im Generalstab Peter Frantz (24.07.1917 † 11.03.2001) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 4, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 16. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment "Grossdeutschland" and the Eichenlaub on April 14, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "Grossdeutschland".
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 Konrad Sauer. Leutnant Konrad Sauer (29.01.1915 † 12.07.1986) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 26, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer in the 3. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 209 and the Eichenlaub on September 30, 1944 as Leutnant und Führer of the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 393. Dedicated on the reverse to the Veteran.
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 plus Letter of Wolfgang von Bostell. Oberleutnant Wolfgang von Bostell (25.02.1917 † 10.05.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 2, 1944 with 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-(Sturmgeschütz-)Abteilung 1023 and the Eichenlaub on April 30, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 205of the 205. Infanterie-Division. Good Condition.
Knight’s Cross: “Awarded for destroying 11 enemy tanks and 2 self-propelled guns in the area around Modohn on the 11.-12.08.1944.” Oakleaves: “Awarded for distinguishing himself in the Courland bridgehead southeast of Libau, southwest of Frauenburg and in particularly on the 26.03.1945 while southeast of Schrunden. Here he eliminated numerous enemy resistance nests and spearheaded the effort to eliminate a Soviet penetration. This succeeded, with the result that a Soviet regiment was trapped in a tube-like pocket behind the frontline. A portion of these troops broke out, however the remainder were destroyed on the following day.”
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 Georg Bose. Leutnant Georg Bose (20.10.1921 † 26.09.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer of 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177.
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 Gottfried Tornau. Hauptmann Gottfried Tornau (25.07.1914 † 28.04.1981) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson March 5, 1945 as Hauptmann und Führer of Sturmartillerie-Brigade of the Führer-Grenadier-Division "Großdeutschland".
Tornau won his Knight's Cross for actions at Nantikow (Pomerania), where he led a counterattack against a large Soviet armoured attack. He and his men halted the hostile offensive and thereby allowed thousands of wounded soldiers (as well as civilians) to flee west.
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 Extremely Rare Postwar Signature of Wilhelm Wegner. Oberwachtmeister Wilhelm Wegner (21.09.1914 † 10.03.1989) earned the Ritterkreuz on July 13, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung “Großdeutschland”.
Ritterkreuz: On march 14th Wilhelm Wegners platoon had to support the 3rd Schwadron of Pz.Aufklärungsbteilung GD. When the assault began at 9am the Schadron sat on Wegners "Sturmgeschützen". After the first contact to the enemy at "Stanowoje" the Schwadron dicovered huge amounts of enemy troops there. Athough the russians were in superiority Wegner decided to attack the enemy at its flank. Totally surprised of this assault of the small german force the Russians lost a few tanks and had to pull back. Wegners Sturmgeschütz killed 6 tanks at this short fight. For that action of bravery Wegner was awarded the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 13th 1943.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bodo Spranz. Hauptmann Bodo Spranz (01.01.1920 † 01.09.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 6, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185 and both the Ritterkreuz & Eichenlaub simultaneously on October 3, 1943 as Hauptmann und Batteriechef of the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237. Smaller as PC-size. Stunning photo!
He also earned 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!
Original Wartime Signature on a Photo of Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn. Major Günther Hoffmann-Schönborn (01.05.1905 † 04.04.1970) earned the Ritterkreuz on May 14, 1941 and the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1941 as Major und Kommandeur of the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191 "Büffel". Good condition. Measuring: 10,5x7,5cm.
Knight's Cross: Awarded for his support of Gruppe Ens during the breakthrough of the Metaxas line. Despite the strong enemy defensive fire and the difficult terrain he managed to bring his Sturmgeschütze into a suitable firing position for covering the attack of Gruppe Ens. This support was invaluable for the Gruppe’s success, enabling it to breakthrough the enemy line and help trigger the collapse of the enemy front. (via Traces of War)
Oakleaves: Awarded for the distinguished leadership of his Abteilung during the advance to the Dnieper river, the crossing of the river and in the subsequent encirclement battle of Kiev. (via Traces of War)
Wehrpass of Unteroffizier Rolf Jordan who served with the Regimentsstab/ Artillerie-Regiment 76 & the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 228. He was Killed in Action on September 3, 1943 near Borki by a "Panzerbüchse-geschütz Kopf" (hit by Panzerbüchse in the head) and earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (2x entered for 20.1.42 & 25.1.43 ?), Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 & the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. He got wounded on December 15, 1942 during the attempt to penetrate the Stalingrad pocket. He was trained as a 'Richtkanonier'. Good condition.
Portrait of a Sturmgeschütz Oberfeldwebel wearing the War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords and ribbon for the War Merit 2nd Class. Interesting sharp portrait in Postcardsize. Studio mark on the bottom left corner. Taken in Schwerin. Writing on backside ‘November 1944’.
Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bodo Spranz. Hauptmann Bodo Spranz (01.01.1920 † 01.09.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 6, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185 and both the Ritterkreuz & Eichenlaub simultaneously on October 3, 1943 as Hauptmann und Batteriechef of the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237. Good condition. Measuring: 10×13,5 cm.
He also earned 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!
A rare set of two brothers from Schleswig who both were Killed in Action on the Eastern Front. Interesting, both served as occupational force in Denmark before transferred to a combat unit. One brother (Klaus) was KIA only 1 week after arriving in his front unit Infanterie-Regiment 257 of the 83. Infanterie-Division on May 6, 1942 and the second brother (Hugo) was KIA on November 6, 1944 in Gelauce in Courland while serving with Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 912. Comes with their postwar certificates of death and a wartime letter of a friend condoling the mother (who already lost her husband in 1933) and 5x Feldpostletters.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Bodo Spranz. Hauptmann Bodo Spranz (01.01.1920 † 01.09.2007) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 6, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 185 and both the Ritterkreuz & Eichenlaub simultaneously on October 3, 1943 as Hauptmann und Batteriechef of the 1. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 237. Good condition. Measuring: 10x15 cm.
He also earned 4x Panzervernichtungsabzeichen!
2x Award documents of Unteroffizier Paul-Heinz Hoffmann, who served with the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1175 / Panzerjäger-Kompanie 1175 and was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse for his heroic service in September, 1944 (see document that writes his actions) while subordinated to the 75. Infanterie-Division. Document was signed by GeneralmajorKarl Arning (Ritterkreuz). He was also awarded the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen on October 22, 1944. Signed by the unknown Commander. Documents have been folded in the past. Comes with a period paper (pasted on a hard carton) that also describes the action that earned Paul-Heinz Hoffmann his EK1! It could have easily been higher. Uffz. Hoffmann was 'Richtschütze' in the Platoon Commander & Chef's Assault Gun, he destroyed 10 Soviet tanks & 2 assault guns. He also bravely defended his KO'd Assault Gun with a MG and kept the Soviets at distance causing severe losses on their side. By doing this, his StuG was succesfully towed away in safety.
2x Award documents of Gefreiter Ernst Trinkl, who served with the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 190 and was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse for his heroic service on July 9, 1944 while subordinated to the 337. Infanterie-Division. Document was signed by an unknown Oberst. He was also awarded the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen on July 31, 1944. Signed by HauptmannWilhelm Kröhne (Ritterkreuz). Documents have been folded in the past and punched.
2x Award documents of Kanonier Karl Kanz, who served with the 3. Batterie/ Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 902 and was awarded the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse for his action(s) in September / October 1944 while subordinated to the 49. Volks-Grenadier-Division. Likely for actions in the Aachen area. Document was signed by an unknown Oberst. He was also wounded on October 8, 1944 and was awarded the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz for his wound suffered. Signed by an unknown Doctor. The Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 902 was recreated after it was destroyed in Cherbourg. Document were punched. The EK2 document was reinforced with some tape.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Friedrich “Fritz” Henke. SS-Hauptscharführer Friedrich "Fritz" Henke (06.01.1921 † 15.11.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 12, 1944 as SS-Oberscharführer und Zugführer in the 3. Batterie/ SS-Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 1 “LSSAH”. Good condition. Measuring: 8,2x12,3cm.
Fritz Henke was a platoon leader in the StuG battalion of the LSSAH in late 1943. Near the end of that year, on the 29.12.1943, Henke was helping protect a group of friendly infantry when a small tank attack was launched. He destroyed 2 tanks, but this initial incursion was soon followed up by a much heavier assault. Thus followed a fierce battle that lasted the whole day. On one occasion, he knocked out a Soviet command tank from which the enemy commander escaped, only to be hit by a pistol shot by Henke. By the end of the day he had destroyed a total of 21 tanks and 11 AT guns. For his notable success, without much friendly support at that, he was later presented with the Knight’s Cross. He had destroyed 38 tanks in total by this time.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Günter Chrzonsz. Leutnant Günter Chrzonsz (later Günter Carsten) (15.10.1914 † 31.10.2003) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 12, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer in the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 277. Good Condition. Measuring: 7,5x10,5. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Georg Bose. Leutnant Georg Bose (20.10.1921 † 26.09.2011) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 21, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer of 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 177. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: "On the 23.07.1944 the remnants of the 292. Infanterie-Division became encircled near the village of Radziwillowka (about 50 km northwest of Brest-Litovsk), and it requested relief from the Korps. The 3. Kavallerie-Brigade was assigned for this task, however since it was itself involved in heavy defensive combat it was only able to dispatch a small Kampfgruppe that included 3 Sturmgeschützen commanded by Leutnant Bose. During the march to the area one Sturmgeschütz threw a track, and so only 2 were left to support the cavalrymen in their relief effort. Radziwillowka was captured in a short yet fierce battle on the 28.07.1944, and in the process 11 T-34/85 tanks were destroyed (including 4 by Bose himself). With this the 292. Infanterie-Division was relieved, and it was thereafter possible to create a new defensive front. Bose had shown great tactical initiative during this battle, going against the planning of the 292. Infanterie-Division’s Ia in order to achieve success. This deed was also of great importance for the whole 2. Armee as it prevented a breakthrough by strong enemy forces into its flank. For this, as well as reaching a personal total of 19 enemy tanks destroyed, Bose was awarded the Knight’s Cross."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Köhler. Leutnant Heinrich Köhler (03.07.1922 † 25.06.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 20, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 3. Batterie/ Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210. Good condition. Measuring 9x13,5cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight’s Cross: In March 1945 the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210 was deployed in support of the 1. Marine-Division. On the 16.03.1945 Leutnant Köhler and his Sturmgeschütz Zug were deployed on Hill 42, located at the seam between the 1. Marine-Division and the Panzer-Division Schlesien. On this day the Soviets attacked the hill with about 20 Sherman tanks. Despite three attempts to do so, they were unable to take the hill and lost 15 tanks in the process. 6 of these were knocked out personally by Leutnant Köhler.Through the steadfastness of Köhler and the whole Sturmgeschütz-Brigade the Soviet attempt to break through to the road bridge over the Oder was stymied. This allowed the refugee columns from East Prussia and Pomerania, which were still crossing, to pass over unhindered. After this the German fighting units in turn followed them, and the bridge was blown at dawn on the 17.03.1945. For his role in ensuring this successful outcome, while also raising his total of destroyed tanks to 21, Köhler would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross. (Source: Traces of War)
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Wolfgang von Bostell. Oberleutnant Wolfgang von Bostell (25.02.1917 † 10.05.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz on September 2, 1944 with 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-(Sturmgeschütz-)Abteilung 1023 and the Eichenlaub on April 30, 1945 as Oberleutnant und Führer of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 205of the 205. Panzer-Division. Good Condition. Measuring: Postcardsize. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: "Awarded for destroying 11 enemy tanks and 2 self-propelled guns in the area around Modohn on the 11.-12.08.1944." Oakleaves: "Awarded for distinguishing himself in the Courland bridgehead southeast of Libau, southwest of Frauenburg and in particularly on the 26.03.1945 while southeast of Schrunden. Here he eliminated numerous enemy resistance nests and spearheaded the effort to eliminate a Soviet penetration. This succeeded, with the result that a Soviet regiment was trapped in a tube-like pocket behind the frontline. A portion of these troops broke out, however the remainder were destroyed on the following day."
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Heinrich Köhler. Leutnant Heinrich Köhler (03.07.1922 † 25.06.2009) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 20, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 3. Batterie/ Heeres-Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210. Good condition. Measuring 8,6x13,2cm. Comes with an extra signed letter.
Knight's Cross: In March 1945 the Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 210 was deployed in support of the 1. Marine-Division. On the 16.03.1945 Leutnant Köhler and his Sturmgeschütz Zug were deployed on Hill 42, located at the seam between the 1. Marine-Division and the Panzer-Division Schlesien. On this day the Soviets attacked the hill with about 20 Sherman tanks. Despite three attempts to do so, they were unable to take the hill and lost 15 tanks in the process. 6 of these were knocked out personally by Leutnant Köhler.Through the steadfastness of Köhler and the whole Sturmgeschütz-Brigade the Soviet attempt to break through to the road bridge over the Oder was stymied. This allowed the refugee columns from East Prussia and Pomerania, which were still crossing, to pass over unhindered. After this the German fighting units in turn followed them, and the bridge was blown at dawn on the 17.03.1945. For his role in ensuring this successful outcome, while also raising his total of destroyed tanks to 21, Köhler would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross. (Source: Traces of War)
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Ahrend Höper. Leutnant Ahrend Höper (26.11.1920 † 05.03.2013) earned the Ritterkreuz on November 26, 1944 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 1. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 202. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Dietrich Ascher. Leutnant Dietrich Ascher (23.04.1923 † 08.10.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz on February 28, 1945 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 259. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photocopy of Alfred Regeniter. Leutnant Alfred Regeniter (13.01.1922 † 20.07.2016) earned the Ritterkreuz on April 5, 1945 as Leutnant und Führer of the 3. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Brigade 276. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R266 of Hugo Primozic. Oberleutnant Hugo Primozic (16.02.1914 † 18.03.1996) earned theRitterkreuzon September 19, 1942 as Wachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667 and the Eichenlaub on January 25, 1943 as Oberwachtmeister und Zugführer of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 667. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Ritterkreuz: "Awarded for destroying 45 enemy tanks during the fighting in the central sector of the Eastern front. Of these, Primozic destroyed 24 in just one day (15.09.1942) and in doing so was able to prevent an enemy breakthrough."
Eichenlaub: "Awarded for bringing his total of tanks destroyed to 60. During a counterattack on 11.12.1942 he destroyed 7 tanks in one day."
Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R340 of Major Wilhelm von Malachowski (06.06.1914 † 28.10.1980), who earned the Knight’s Cross on January 30, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Batteriechef of the 2. Batterie/ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 189 and the Oakleaves on March 6, 1943 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 228. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Original Film Foto Verlag Postcard Nr. R327 of Wachtmeister Kurt Kirchner, who earned the Knight’s Cross as Geschützführer in the Sturmgeschütz-Batterie 667. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Interesting, original studioportrait of a Oberfeldwebel wearing a Sturmgeschütz uniform with a metal device "P" on his shoulderboard (meaning "Panzerjäger"). He wears a ribbon bar, ribbon for the EK2 and also wears the EK1 and two other awards which are barely visible. Condition as seen. Postcard format. Writing on the back.
Interesting Studioportrait of a Sturmgeschütz Unteroffizier (NCO) wearing the Reiterabzeichen and Deutsches Fahrer-Abzeichen! Also the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen on his sleeve. Sharp, some 2 small stains in the leg area. Writing on the back and studio stamp. Postcardsize.
