Günter Jahnke – 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking” (DKiG)
€55,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Günter Jahnke. SS-Hauptsturmführer Günter Jahnke (04.02.1919 in Bromberg † 11.03.2003 in München) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 8, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und O1 in the Stab/ 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. In 1939 he served with the “LSSAH” and soon after with the SS-Artillerie-Regiment 5 “Wiking”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Jürgen Oesten – Kommandant of “U-106”
€30,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Jürgen Oesten. Kapitänleutnant Jürgen Oesten (24.10.1913 in Berlin-Grünwald † 05.08.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 26, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant zur See und Kommandant of U-boot “U-106”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Jürgen Oesten – Kommandant of “U-106”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Jürgen Oesten. Kapitänleutnant Jürgen Oesten (24.10.1913 in Berlin-Grünwald † 05.08.2010) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 26, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant zur See und Kommandant of U-boot “U-106”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Gerd Rommel – 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg” (Driver of Heinz Harmel)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Gerd Rommel, who served with the 2. Kompanie/ SS-Nachrichten-Abteilung 10 of the 10. SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg”. Gerd Rommel was the driver of SS-Brigadeführer Heinz Harmel! Comes with an extra letter. Condition as seen.
Stunning Skijäger Award Document Set (Ek2, VWA Gold…) & Photo (Sturmgewehr & FJ Helm!)
€0,01Original Scarce & TOP 5x award document set, TOP photo and Führerschein of Gefreiter Hochbein, who served with the Skijäger! The photograph is incredible stunning featuring Gefreiter Hochbein wearing a Fallschirmjäger helm, Gebirgsjäger Windjacke and Sturmgewehr! He served with the Jäger-Bataillon 2 and Ski-Jäger-Regiment 1. The award documents include:
- Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class)
- Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen (Infantry Assault Badge)
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Gold (Wound Badge in Gold)
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber (Wound Badge in Silver)
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black)
Walter Reder – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5 “Totenkopf”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Booklet of Walter Reder. SS-Sturmbannführer Walter Reder (04.02.1915 † 26.04.1991) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on April 3, 1943 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Kommandeur of the I. Bataillon/ SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5 “Totenkopf” of the 3. SS-Panzer-Division “Totenkopf”.
Read more about Walter Reder (Wikipedia)
Philipp Wild – SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11 “Hermann von Salza”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Philipp Wild. SS-Oberscharführer Philipp Wild (28.03.1921 † 29.07.1999) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 21, 1944 as SS-Oberscharführer und Panzerkommandant in the 1. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11 “Hermann von Salza” of the 11. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division “Nordland”. Condition as seen.
Knight’s Cross awarded for: “Strong enemy air units bombarded the bridgehead and city of Narwa during the nights of 6./7. and 7./8.3. in unremitting attacks, each lasting ten to eleven hours. On 8.3.44 at 07:00 hours, two and half hours of intense artillery fire began, supporting an attack that was followed by the 63rd Guards Rifle Division. That attack was supported by fourteen tanks and conducted on a narrow front against the northeast pillar of the bridgehead. Twelve tanks broke through the main line of resistance and advanced as far as the positions of the heavy infantry weapons of the SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 48 ‘General Seyffardt.’ At that critical rnornent, SS-Oberscharführer Wild (1./SS-Panzer-Abteilung 11) joined the fight with his Panther and in an extremely short time destroyed all of the T-34s that had broken through. As a result of his decisive intervention, he substantially thwarted the enemy’s plans to roll up the Narwa bridgehead. The destruction of the tanks was also important. Because of their loss the ongoing Soviet infantry attacks, supported by isolated tanks, could be repulsed.”
Walter Pitsch – SS-Flak-Abteilung “LSSAH”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Walter Pitsch. SS-Hauptscharführer Walter Pitsch (13.06.1920 † 29.07.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on May 6, 1945 as SS-Hauptscharführer und Batterieführer of the 4. Batterie/ SS-Flak-Abteilung 1 of the 1. SS-Panzer-Division “Adolf Hitler”. Condition as seen.
At the end of April 1945 Walter Pitsch took over the command of his Kompanie after all of its self-propelled 3.7 cm AA guns had been lost. During this time, in which the Kompanie was now employed in the infantry role, the unit managed to thwart an enemy penetration near the Mariazell-Hohenberg (in the Alps). Pitsch, leading at the head of the Kompanie, threw the Soviets back from their gains and held the position thereafter. The retention of this position was of great importance in covering the retreat of the Division, and Pitsch would be recommended for the Knight’s Cross in recognition of his success here. Awarded immediately by Supreme Commander of 6. Panzer-Armee (Dietrich), Southeastern Front. (Source: Traces of War)
Horst Gresiak – SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 “Das Reich”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo & Letter of Horst Gresiak. SS-Obersturmführer Horst Gresiak (17.02.1920 † 22.02.1995) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on January 25, 1945 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the 7. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 2 of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Good condition. Measuring: Postcardsize.
Hans Siegel – SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 “Hitlerjugend” (Normandy)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Siegel. SS-Sturmbannführer Hans Siegel (25.07.1918 † 18.04.2002) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on August 23, 1944 as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 8. Kompanie/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Knight’s Cross: “Hauptsturmführer Siegel is the soul of the fighting spirit of his battalion. In the eventful offensive and defensive fighting around Caen, as company commander, he knocked out 11 of the 37 enemy tanks destroyed by his company. On 27 June 1944 (…) in a night attack, Siegel gained ground to the north and thwarted the advance of enemy armour to the south. Siegel held his positions without any infantry support and despite extremely heavy gunfire. While positioning and briefing his men, he was surprised in the dark of night by an enemy patrol. In the hand-to-hand fighting that resulted, he was stabbed in the right side. Nevertheless, he was able to repulse the enemy and hold his position. The next morning the enemy renewed their attack. Siegel fought with his tank to the last, making it possible to bring up new forces and thereby prevent a decisive British breakthrough. In so doing, Siegel’s tank was knocked out from under him for the fifth time and he suffered extremely severe burns.”
Paul Senghas – SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 “Wiking”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Paul Senghas. SS-Hauptsturmführer Paul Senghas (31.01.1916 † 06.11.1996) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on December 11, 1944 as SS-Obersturmführer und Führer of the I. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 of the 5. SS-Panzer-Division “Wiking”. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
“On the 18.08.1944 the enemy advanced towards the Warsaw-Radzymin-Wyszkow road with massive forces and strong air support. At the time the 5. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Wiking’ was located along the general line Roszcep-Trojany-Debynki. At the time SS-Obersturmführer Senghas stood as the leader of the Stabskompanie along with the supply units of the I./SS-Panzer-Regiment 5 in Zazdroso (1.5 km east of Niegow).
At 11:00 he received a message which reported the Russians as having broken through in battalion strength to a point 1 km east of the railway embankment. A wide gap existed towards the left neighbour, and there was the danger that the Russians would block the main road and thrust into the left flank of the Division. Recognizing this danger, Senghas made the decision to engage the enemy with the handful of men in the supply units at hand (despite their lack of heavy infantry weapons) and bring the Russians to a halt.
Going into position at the railway embankment, he let the Russians approach to within very close range and then smashed their attack. Reinforcements could not be brought up, and so Senghas defended with his handful of men for the remainder of that day and also the two following days, fighting off strong enemy attacks with only rifles, sub-machine guns and close combat weapons. During this time 2 Panzer IVs, which had been in the repair shop and were only conditionally operational, were brought into the fight. 2 Sherman tanks and 1 T-34 were destroyed immediately after they appeared. The Russians took heavy losses in men and ceased their attacks.
By his own initiative and personal devotion to duty, Senghas thus brought the 3 days of close combat to a conclusion. An enemy breakthrough was prevented and the danger to the left flank of the Division removed. Senghas is one of the oldest Eastern front combat veterans, who has mastered many critical situations through swift decisiveness and bold action while ruthlessly demanding the utmost of himself.”
Helmut Schreiber – SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” (RK+NKIG)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Helmut Schreiber. SS-Sturmbannführer Helmut Schreiber (25.03.1917-06.12.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on July 30, 1943, as SS-Hauptsturmführer und Chef of the 10. Kompanie/ SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” and the Nahkampfspange in Gold on May 24, 1944 as SS-Sturmbannführer und Kommandeur of the SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland” of the 2. SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich”. Condition as seen. Measuring: 11,1×15,8cm.
Herbert Walther – “LSSAH” & SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 “Hitlerjugend”
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Walther. SS-Untersturmführer Herbert Walther served with the Stab II. Abteilung/ SS-Panzer-Regiment 12 of the 12. SS-Panzer-Division “Hitlerjugend” during the Battle of Normandy and later the Battle of the Bulge. Prior to the “HJ”, he also served in the LSSAH. Condition as seen. Postcardsize. Signed on the back. He’s also the author of various books.
Portrait of Paul-Friedrich Wiegert wearing Deutsches Kreuz in Gold – Aufklärungsgruppe 32 (Signed!)
€0,01Original Wartime Portrait of Paul-Friedrich Wiegert. Oberleutnant Paul-Friedrich Wiegert earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on August 1, 1943 as Oberleutnant with the 7. (H) Staffel/ Aufklärungsgruppe 32. Dedicated on the reverse by him! Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Marine-Stabsingenieur I.D. for Kriegsmarinearsenal Gotenhafen
€0,01Original Kriegsmarinearsenal Gotenhafen I.D. with metal badge for a Marine-Stabsingenieur. Condition as seen.
Photolot of Deutsches Kreuz in Gold-Träger Paul Hüther – Infanterie-Regiment 268 (113. Infanterie-Division)
€0,01Original photolot (3x Photos – 1 Large A4 size hardcarton) & enveloppe of Paul Hüther. Oberleutnant Paul Hüther earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on July 9, 1942 as Oberleutnant with the 6. Kompanie/ Infanterie-Regiment 268 of the 113. Infanterie-Division. Condition as seen.
“79. Infanterie-Division – Tapfer und Treu – Kriegs-Weihnachten 1940” Porcelain Plate
€250,00Original “79. Infanterie-Division – Tapfer und Treu – Kriegs-Weihnachten 1940” Porcelain Plate with a diameter of 20,5 cm. Made by Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach. Condition as seen.
4x Photos of Bearers of the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold – Silber & Ritterkreuz
€0,01Original 4x Photolot of bearers of the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold & Silber and the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes. Likely propaganda shots. One of them has been cut out from larger photo? One has a staining. Priced accordingly. Condition as seen.
Joachim Helbig – Lehrgeschwader 1 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Joachim Helbig. Oberst Joachim Helbig (10.09.1915 † 05.10.1985) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 24, 1940 as Hauptmann und Staffelkapitän of the 4. Staffel/ Lehrgeschwader 1, the Eichenlaub on January 16, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1 and the Schwertern on September 28, 1942 as Hauptmann und Kommandeur of the I. Gruppe/ Lehrgeschwader 1. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Herbert Fries – Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 (Pantherturm!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Fries. Leutnant Herbert Fries (01.03.1925 in Waldmühlen † 06.01.2014 in Rennerod-Emmerichenhain) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 5, 1944 as Gefreiter und Geschützführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Postcardsize. Condition as seen.
Awarded for his achievements as the gunner of a “Pantherturm” along the Via Casilina road (specifically near Piedimonte). He destroyed 7 allied tanks on the 21.05.1944, 6 more on the 22.05.1944 and finally an additional 7 on the 24.05.1944. After this the crew of the Pantherturm (christened “Schlafmütze” or sleepyhead) blew up their gun and retreated north with the rest of the German defenders. Fries was recognized appropriately for his total of 20 tank kills during this short time period in a critical area of the battle.
Herbert Fries – Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 (Pantherturm!)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Fries. Leutnant Herbert Fries (01.03.1925 in Waldmühlen † 06.01.2014 in Rennerod-Emmerichenhain) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 5, 1944 as Gefreiter und Geschützführer in the 2. Kompanie/ Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung 1 of the 1. Fallschirmjäger-Division. Smaller size. Condition as seen.
Awarded for his achievements as the gunner of a “Pantherturm” along the Via Casilina road (specifically near Piedimonte). He destroyed 7 allied tanks on the 21.05.1944, 6 more on the 22.05.1944 and finally an additional 7 on the 24.05.1944. After this the crew of the Pantherturm (christened “Schlafmütze” or sleepyhead) blew up their gun and retreated north with the rest of the German defenders. Fries was recognized appropriately for his total of 20 tank kills during this short time period in a critical area of the battle.
Hermann Henle – Werfer-Regiment 70
€15,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hermann Henle. Major Hermann Henle (10.07.1916 † 16.03.2008) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 19, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of the II. Abteilung/ Werfer-Regiment 70. Condition as seen.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern)
€35,00Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Waldemar von Gaza – Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 (Schwertern)
€0,01Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Waldemar von Gaza. Major Waldemar von Gaza (06.12.1917 † 13.01.2014) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on September 18, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Chef of the 2. Kompanie/ Panzergrenadier-Regiment 666 of the 13. Panzer-Division, the Eichenlaub on January 18, 1943 as Hauptmann und Führer of a Kampfgruppe der 13. Panzer-Division and the Schwertern on October 3, 1943 as Major und Führer of the Panzergrenadier-Regiment 66 of the 13. Panzer-Division. Condition as seen. Postcardsize.
Yosegaki Hinomaru Flag (“Good Luck Flag”) (Named)
€0,01Original Yosegaki Hinomaru flag (“Good Luck Flag”) containing a lot of names. The owner of the flag ( gifted to ) was Mr. Tadao Hasimoto. The big Kanji reads “Sincere devotion in your military service to the nation.“. Serious “been there look”, stains, torns.. Condition as seen,
The hinomaru yosegaki was traditionally presented to a man prior to his induction into the Japanese armed forces or before his deployment. The relatives, neighbors, friends, and co-workers of the person receiving the flag would write their names, good luck messages, exhortations, or other personal messages onto the flag in a formation resembling rays dissipating from the sun, though text was also written on any available space if the flag became crowded with messages.
For the military man stationed far away from home and loved ones, the hinomaru offered communal hopes and prayers to the owner every time the flag was unfolded. It was believed that the flag, with its many signatures and slogans, would provide a combined force or power to see its owner through tough times, as well as reminding the soldier of his duties in the war, with the implication that the performance of that duty meant that the warrior was not expected to return home from battle. Often, departing servicemen would leave behind clipped fingernails and hair, so that his relatives would have something of him in which to hold a funeral.
Ribbon Bar: Wiederholungsspange 1939 für das Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914
€90,00Original single ribbon bar for the Wiederholungsspange 1939 für das Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 (Repeat Clasp 1939 for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914). Condition as seen. Comes from a jewelers hoard that was recently found!
Ribbon Bar: Erinnungsmedaille für den italienische-deutschen Feldzug in Afrika
€30,00Original single ribbon bar for the Erinnungsmedaille für den italienische-deutschen Feldzug in Afrika (German-Italian African Campaign Medal). Condition as seen. Comes from a jewelers hoard that was recently found!
Ribbon Bar: Dienstauszeichnung für 4 & 12 Jahre (Luftwaffe)
€45,00Original double ribbon bar for the Dienstauszeichnung für 4 & 12 Jahre (4 & 12 Years of Service Award) for Luftwaffe personnel. Condition as seen. Comes from a jewelers hoard that was recently found!
Ribbon Bar: Dienstauszeichnung für 4 Jahre (Luftwaffe) & Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
€0,01Original double ribbon bar for the Dienstauszeichnung für 4 Jahre (Luftwaffe) (4 Years of Service Award Luftwaffe) and Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal). Condition as seen. Comes from a jewelers hoard that was recently found!
Ribbon Bar: Dienstauszeichnung für 12 Jahre & Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
€35,00Original double ribbon bar for the Dienstauszeichnung für 12 Jahre (12 Years of Service Award) and Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal). Condition as seen. Comes from a jewelers hoard that was recently found!
Single Ribbon Bar – Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 with Prague Bar!
€0,01Original single ribbon bar of the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal) with ‘Prague’ bar! This medal was awarded to civilians and military personnel who took part in the annexation of the Sudetenland. Condition as seen. Comes from a jewelers hoard that was recently found!
Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre (Cased, Paul Meybauer)
€0,01Original Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre (25 Years Loyal Service Award) with casing, maker marked with Paul Meybauer! Condition as seen.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz – Deschler & Sohn, München – Übergröße (!)
€0,01Original Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black), so called “Übergröße” as it’s bigger than all the other Verwundetenabzeichen! Unmarked but solely attributed to Deschler & Sohn, München. Zinc, Condition as seen, NEAR MINT! This comes from a recent jewelers hoard find.
One of the photos attached is for size-comparison (thus only the above descripted one is included) are two VWA’s, left the “Übergröße” on the right a normal VWA.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Unmarked)
€0,01Original Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black). Unmarked. Condition as seen.
Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Unmarked)
€0,01Original Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black). Unmarked. Condition as seen.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Cased, Unmarked Rudolf Wächtler & Lange)
€0,01Original Unmarked Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse (Iron Cross 1st Class) with Etui but attributed to Rudolf Wächter & Lange. Most likely little bent by hand back in the day to make it more attractive! Condition as seen.
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe (M.u.K. 5)
€0,01Original Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe (Luftwaffe Ground Assault Badge), maker marked with M.u.K. 5 on the reverse for Arbeitsgemeinschaft Metalle und Kunststoffe, Gablonz. Engraved with a name as well on the back “Gorecki / Geiecke / Gerecki ??”. Condition as seen.
Mutterkreuz in Gold – Mother’s Cross in Gold (A. Rettenmaier, Schwäbisch Gmünd + Cased)
€0,01Original Mutterkreuz in Gold (Mother’s Cross in Gold) award in its Etui, maker marked with A. Rettenmaier, Schwäbisch Gmünd. Condition as seen, near mint – mint!
The Mother’s Cross was instituted to award mother’s for their exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood and who raised at least 4 children. The Cross came in 3 grades: Bronze (4 or 5 Children), Silver (6-7) and Gold (8 or more) and was awarded from 1939 until 1945.
Mutterkreuz in Gold – Mother’s Cross in Gold (Ochs & Bonn, Hanau + Cased)
€0,01Original Mutterkreuz in Gold (Mother’s Cross in Gold) award in its Etui, maker marked with Ochs & Bonn, Hanau. Condition as seen.
The Mother’s Cross was instituted to award mother’s for their exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood and who raised at least 4 children. The Cross came in 3 grades: Bronze (4 or 5 Children), Silver (6-7) and Gold (8 or more) and was awarded from 1939 until 1945.
Award Document set of Festung Lorient – Marineflakbrigade & Wehrmacht-Regiment Lorient 3 – Wounded March 1945 (!)
€0,01Original 2x award document of Marineartillerie-Obergefreier Strucken who served with the Stabsbatterie IV. Marine-Flakbrigade and 6. Kompanie/ Wehrmacht-Regiment Lorient 3 in Festung Lorient!
- Award document for the Kriegsabzeichen für die Marineartillerie, earned on October 14, 1944! Signed by Kapitän zur See Max Grotewahl.
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz for his wound sustained on March 29, 1945 and awarded on May 3, 1945!
- Extra papers (not all photograped).
Ehrenpokal Award Document Grouping of Leutnant Heinz Dautzenberg – Reconnaissance Pilot!
€0,01Original TOP award document grouping of Leutnant Heinz Dautzenberg, who during his service earned the Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg serving as a reconnaiscance pilot! The group contains:
- Award document for the Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Signed by Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram von Richthofen (RK+EL!).
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Signed by Generalleutnant Martin Fiebig (RK+El, Executed!).
- Award document for the Frontflug-Spange für Aufklärer in Bronze
- Award document for the Frontflug-Spange für Aufklärer in Gold
- Award document for the Beobachter-Abzeichen
- Promotion document
Award Doc Grouping of Fallschirmjäger – Flieger-Transport-Batterie & Fallschirmjäger-Sturm-Regiment (Italy 1944-45!)
€0,01Original award document group of Obergefreiter Richard Held who served with the Flieger-Transport-Batterie 2/41 and the Fallschirmjäger Sturm-Regiment. Serving on the Eastern Front and Italy! The group contains:
- Award document for the Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Winter War Medal). Beautiful!
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class). Signed by Heinrich Trettner (RK+EL)!
- Award document for the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black).
- Award document for the Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze (Driver’s Profiency Badge in Bronze).
- Paper from Fallschirmjägerschule Wittstock regarding the estate of likely his brother?
- Large Photo
Soldbuch & EK2 Award Doc: Artillerie-Regiment 33 (15. PGD) – EK2 & VWA on the Western Front 1944-45 – France & Ardennes (!)
€0,01Original Soldbuch & Award document of Gefreiter Weinitschke, who during his service served with the Artillerie-Regiment 33 of the 15. Panzergrenadier-Division. Apparently, he must have been wounded in circa December 1944 as he was decorated with the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz in January 1945 however the hospitalpages don’t really tell more, he suffered from an ear problem.. Might be related? During his service, he earned the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse and the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Both earned for service on the Western Front! Prior to entering the military, he also earned the Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse ohne Schwertern. Condition as seen. Complete with photo.
Soldbuch – Infanterie-Rgt. 2, Grenadier-Rgt. Mielau & Grenadier-Rgt. 1077 (542. VGD) – 2x Awards & Equipped with MP42!
€0,01Original Soldbuch of Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier d.R. Giebelhoff, who during his service served with the Infanterie-Regiment 2, Grenadier-Regiment Mielau 2, Divisions-Kampfschule 1542 and 3. Kompanie/ Grenadier-Regiment 1077 of the 542. Volksgrenadier-Division. He was wounded in November 1941 when he was shot by an Infantry bullet in his left thigh and was again wounded in November-December 1944! During his service, he earned the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Comes with an interesting letter regarding the awarding of the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse! While serving the Infanterie-Regiment 2 in 1941-42, he was decorated with the EK2 for extraordinary service as a Melder in the Granatwerfer-Zug (mortar platoon). He also was equipped with the MP42! Condition as seen. Complete with photo.
3x Award Docs (13. Marz 1938, 1. Oktober 139 & VWA Schwarz) – Infanterie-Regiment 19 & 119 “List” (Wounded in 1940!)
€0,01Original 3x award documents of Unteroffizier Förster for the
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 (1 October 1938 Medal also known as Sudetenland Medal)
- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 (Austrian Occupation Medal)
- Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz (Wound Badge in Black) for his first wound sustained on June 4, 1940 and was awarded in Laval!
“Infanterie-Regiment List” was a honorary name as it was Adolf Hitler’s regiment during the First World War I.
Condition as seen.
2x Award Docs (EK2 & Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen Bronze (!)) – Kradschützen-Bataillon 36
€0,01Original set of 2x award documents of Obergefreiter Gassenschmidt who served with the 1. Kompanie/ Kradschützen-Bataillon 36 of the 36. Infanterie-Division.
- Award document for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze (!) (Infantry Assault Badge in Bronze). Signed by the Adjutant.
- Award document for the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (Iron Cross 2nd Class). Signed by Generalmajor Hans Gollnick.
Award documents for the ISA in Bronze you rarely encouter unlike the common silver!
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 Award Doc – Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100
€0,01Original award document for the Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938 (Austrian Occupation Medal) for Feldwebel Trautmann, who served with the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 of the 1. Gebirgs-Division. Condition as seen. Has been folded in the past.