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.
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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
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Signed by: Otto Baum
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Rank: SS-Oberführer
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Awards: Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Type: Original postwar signature on postwar photo
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Condition: Excellent; crisp signature and clean image
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Historical Description
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
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Signed by: Otto Baum
-
Rank: SS-Oberführer
-
Awards: Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Type: Original postwar signature on postwar photo
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Condition: Excellent; crisp signature and clean image