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Alfred Ritz – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 (1. Panzer-Division) - Image 1

Alfred Ritz – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1 (1. Panzer-Division)

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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Alfred Ritz. Hauptmann Alfred Ritz (10 March 1914, Voerde-Wesel † 12 April 1982, Bonn) was a German Army officer who rose to the rank of Hauptmann during the Second World War. Serving in the elite 1. Panzer-Division, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his leadership in combat during the final months of the war.

Awards and Decorations:

  • Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 11 December 1944, as Hauptmann and Kommandeur of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, 1. Panzer-Division.

Career Highlights:

  • Entered the Heer and rose through the ranks as a Panzergrenadier officer.

  • Served in the 1. Panzer-Division, one of the Wehrmacht’s most famous armored formations.

  • As commander of I./Panzergrenadier-Regiment 1, he led his battalion in heavy defensive battles on the Eastern Front in late 1944.

  • His determined leadership and personal bravery during these actions earned him the Knight’s Cross.

  • Survived the war and later lived in Bonn until his death in 1982.

Item Details:

  • Authentic postwar signature of Hauptmann Alfred Ritz.

  • Signed on a postwar photograph.

  • Condition: Clear and well-preserved autograph.

Collector’s Note:
As a decorated officer of the 1. Panzer-Division and a Knight’s Cross recipient, Alfred Ritz’s autograph is a significant addition for collectors of Panzer commanders and late-war Eastern Front leadership. His award in December 1944 places him among the division’s noteworthy officers recognized in the final stages of the conflict.

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