Hans Rohr – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 (3. Gebirgs-Division) (Narvik)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Rohr. Major Hans Rohr (11.03.1912 † 01.09.1998) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 20, 1940 as Leutnant und Zugführer in the 7. Kompanie/ Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 of the 3. Gebirgs-Division.

“During the battle of Narvik Leutnant Rohr fought as part of a Ski-platoon consisting of hand-picked soldiers, who were consistently employed in the hotspots of the fighting. He had already fought as an Oberfeldwebel, holding important high ground for days against enemy forces who outnumbered him ten to one. Repeatedly encircled by the enemy, on each occasion he would succeed in breaking through to his Bataillon while inflicted bloody losses on the enemy. At Suanfjeldet and Bavaget, at a time when his forces were almost completely wiped out, he and his messengers crewed heavy weapons ahead of the frontline until a handful of reinforcements could finally be brought up. With these forces he immediately launched successful counterattacks which halted the enemy attacks in his sector.”

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.