Hermann Schulte-Heuthaus – Kradschützen-Bataillon 25

Original Scarce Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Schulte-Heuthaus. Oberst Hermann Schulte-Heuthaus (15 January 1898, Klein-Weißensee † 28 December 1979, Berlin) was a German Army officer who rose to the rank of Oberst during the Second World War. He distinguished himself as a battalion commander in the early stages of the war, earning the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross in 1942.

Awards and Decorations:

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 23 January 1942, as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur of Kradschützen-Bataillon 25.

Career Highlights:

• A First World War veteran who continued his service through the interwar years in the Reichswehr.

• In 1941–42, commanded Kradschützen-Bataillon 25, a mobile motorcycle infantry formation of the Panzertruppe.

• Awarded the Knight’s Cross for his leadership and combat achievements during the bitter fighting of the winter campaign on the Eastern Front.

• Later promoted to Oberst, serving in higher staff and command roles during the war.

• Captured at the war’s end and later released, living in Berlin until his death in 1979.

Item Details:

• Authentic postwar signature of Oberst Hermann Schulte-Heuthaus.

• Signed on a postwar photograph.

• Condition: Clear, well-preserved autograph.

Collector’s Note:
As commander of a Kradschützen-Bataillon, Schulte-Heuthaus represents the early-war motorized infantry arm of the Panzer divisions. His award of the Knight’s Cross in early 1942 makes him a particularly appealing figure for collectors of Eastern Front and Panzer-related memorabilia.