Hans Dally – Flak-Abteilung 5

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Dally. Hauptmann Hans Dally (06.05.1916 † 02.04.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 11, 1944 as Hauptmann und stellvetretender Kommandeur of the Flak-Abteilung 5.

Knight’s Cross: “On the 16.04.1944 Oberleutnant Dally became the divisional Flak leader of the 50. Infanterie-Division, a position wherein he was responsible for coordinating and organizing all Flak formations in the Division’s area. He performed outstandingly in this capacity, fending off or destroying multiple Soviet armoured attacks and providing significant relief to the line units of the 50. Infanterie-Division. For his achievements in this role during the final battles in the Crimea he would be recommended for the Knight’s Cross by the divisional commander.”

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.