Heinrich Baron von Behr – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200 (90. Panzergrenadier-Div.) (Eichenlaub)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Heinrich Baron von Behr. Generalmajor Heinrich Baron von Behr (26 June 1902, Roennen † 14 August 1983, Bonn) was a decorated German Army officer during the Second World War. Rising to the rank of Generalmajor, he was a two-time recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his battlefield leadership in North Africa and Italy.

Awards and Decorations:

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 23 February 1944, as Oberst and Kommandeur of Grenadier-Regiment 200, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division.

• Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross (Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 9 January 1945, as Oberst and Kommandeur of Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200, 90. Panzergrenadier-Division.

Career Highlights:

• Career officer who rose steadily through the ranks in the interwar Reichswehr.

• Commanded Grenadier-Regiment 200 and later Panzergrenadier-Regiment 200, both of the renowned 90. Panzergrenadier-Division, fighting in the Mediterranean and Italian campaigns.

• His leadership during the tough defensive battles in Italy earned him both the Knight’s Cross and later the Oak Leaves, marking him as one of the division’s most distinguished commanders.

• Promoted to Generalmajor before the end of the war.

• Survived captivity and lived in postwar Germany until his death in 1983.

Item Details:

• Authentic postwar signature of Generalmajor Heinrich Baron von Behr.

• Signed on a postwar photograph. Postcardsize.

• Condition: Clear and well-preserved autograph.