Otto Baum – “Totenkopf” & “Das Reich” (Schwertern)

Original postwar signed photograph of SS-Oberführer Otto Baum (15 November 1911, Stetten – 18 June 1998, Hechingen), a highly decorated Waffen-SS officer and Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords recipient.

• Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes — awarded 8 May 1942 as
  SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of III./SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 3

• Eichenlaub (Oak Leaves) — awarded 22 August 1943 as
  SS-Obersturmbannführer und Kommandeur of SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 “Totenkopf”,
  3. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Totenkopf”

• Schwerter (Swords) — awarded 2 September 1944 as
  SS-Standartenführer und Kommandeur of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”

The photo bears Baum’s authentic postwar signature,

Item Details

• Signed by: Otto Baum

• Rank: SS-Oberführer

• Awards: Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

• Type: Original postwar signature on postwar photo

• Condition: Excellent; crisp signature and clean image