Walter Fasel – Füsilier-Regiment 26 (30. Infanterie-Division)

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Fasel. Feldwebel Walter Fasel (7 June 1919 – 13 August 2013) was a decorated non-commissioned officer of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. He earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 31 August 1943 as Feldwebel und Zugführer of the 14. Kompanie / Füsilier-Regiment 26, part of the 30. Infanterie-Division.

Career Highlights:

• Served on the Eastern Front with the 30. Infanterie-Division, which fought in some of the toughest defensive battles of the war.

• As a platoon leader, Fasel distinguished himself during the fighting in 1943, showing exceptional leadership and bravery under extreme conditions.

• His award of the Knight’s Cross recognized his decisive role in holding critical positions against Soviet attacks.

• Survived the war and lived to the age of 94, passing away in 2013.

Item Details:

• Format: Postwar photograph with original signature.

• Size: Postcard size.

• Signature: Clear postwar autograph of Ritterkreuzträger Walter Fasel.

• Condition: Good; well-preserved signature and image.

Collector’s Note:

Walter Fasel represents the decorated frontline NCOs whose leadership often proved decisive in small-unit combat on the Eastern Front. His Knight’s Cross award as a platoon leader reflects both the ferocity of the fighting in 1943 and the importance of junior leaders in the Wehrmacht’s defensive operations. Autographs of such decorated Feldwebel-rank soldiers remain particularly attractive to collectors.