Helmut Bastian – Kleinkampfflottille 211
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Bastian. Kapitänleutnant Helmut Bastian (17.11.1916 † 07.03.1996) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 9, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Torpedoboot “Möwe” and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 3, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Chef of the Kleinkampfflottille 211.
Awarded for his successful leadership of Kleinkampfflottille 211 during the late-war period. This unit was equipped with small motor boats filled with explosives. Dubbed “Linsen”, they were effectively modern fireships. By the time Bastian was awarded the Knight’s Cross his unit had been credited with sinking 12 ships with 43000 GRT. This total included the destroyer “HMS Quorn” and the trawler “HMS Gairsay”.
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.
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Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Bastian. Kapitänleutnant Helmut Bastian (17.11.1916 † 07.03.1996) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 9, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Torpedoboot “Möwe” and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 3, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Chef of the Kleinkampfflottille 211.
Awarded for his successful leadership of Kleinkampfflottille 211 during the late-war period. This unit was equipped with small motor boats filled with explosives. Dubbed “Linsen”, they were effectively modern fireships. By the time Bastian was awarded the Knight’s Cross his unit had been credited with sinking 12 ships with 43000 GRT. This total included the destroyer “HMS Quorn” and the trawler “HMS Gairsay”.
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.