Friedrich Schulz – XXXXIII. AK, III. Panzerkorps & 7. Armee (Schwertern)

Original Postwar Signature on a Card with Photo of Karl Friedrich “Fritz” Wilhelm Schulz. General der Infanterie Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Schulz (15 October 1897, Nettkow/Silesia † 30 November 1976, Freudenstadt/Baden-Württemberg) was a career officer who rose through the ranks from the First World War to become one of the senior German Army commanders in the final stage of the Second World War. He held key staff and frontline leadership roles, including Chef des Generalstabes of XXXXIII. Armeekorps, Heeresgruppe Don, and later as commander of III. Panzer-Korps, XXXXVI. Panzer-Korps, 17. Armee and ultimately Heeresgruppe G. His career culminated with his promotion to General der Infanterie.

Awards and Decorations:

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 29 March 1942, as Oberst im Generalstab and Chef des Generalstabes XXXXIII. Armeekorps, awarded for crushing Soviet penetration attempts near Kaluga during the winter battles of 1941/42.

• Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) – 20 March 1944, as Generalleutnant and acting commander (m.d.F.b.) of III. Panzer-Korps, for his masterful leadership during the fighting near Cherkassy (28 November 1943 – 1 January 1944). (428th award)

• Swords to the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern) – 26 February 1945, as General der Infanterie and Oberbefehlshaber of 17. Armee, for his defense of Upper Silesia in February 1945, where his Armee halted Soviet advances and inflicted heavy losses.

Item Details:

• Original postwar signature of General der Infanterie Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Schulz.

• Signed on a card with photo added to it. Small size.

• Condition: Excellent.

Collector’s Note:
Schulz is among the rarer high-ranking commanders to have earned the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, and his autograph represents a highly desirable piece for collectors focused on senior Wehrmacht leadership and the decisive late-war battles of the Eastern Front.