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Original exceptional photograph and document group belonging to Max Kleist (born 23.2.1920), who served in the 10. Kompanie / “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler” (LSSAH) and later as an SS-Unterscharführer in SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 2 during the fierce fighting in Normandy.
This group consists of 29 original wartime photographs, including several outstanding portrait shots, most notably a top-quality image of Kleist wearing a camouflage uniform, a highly desirable subject for collectors of Waffen-SS material.
Accompanying the photographs are 4 postwar ID documents, providing valuable personal context to Kleist’s military career and postwar life. These help ground the group historically and enhance its research and display value.
Outstanding and historically significant grouping of 63 original wartime photographs, 1 postcard, and 1 death card, all related to a Fallschirmjäger (German paratrooper) who fought during the legendary Battle of Crete (Kreta), 1941.
This rare set offers an authentic and personal glimpse into the life and service of a German paratrooper, including:
Striking images of Fallschirmjäger in full gear
Action shots over Greece and on the ground in Crete
Candid moments of daily life, movement, and operations on the island
Also included is a death card for a soldier from Fallschirm-Sanitäts-Abteilung, D XI. Fliegerkorps, who was killed west of Heraklion – a powerful and somber connection to the brutal combat experienced on Crete. Whether this soldier was part of the same unit or a close comrade remains unclear, but the inclusion adds valuable historical depth.
A visually rich and emotionally resonant grouping—ideal for collectors of Fallschirmjäger, airborne operations, or Battle of Crete memorabilia. Groupings of this size and content are becoming increasingly scarce.
Authentic WWII-era photo collection featuring 72 original photographs along with a rare commemorative card titled "Zur Erinnerung an Kriegsweihnachten 1942 vor Leningrad" ("In Memory of War Christmas 1942 near Leningrad").
The photos most likely depict men of the 1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade, identified by the unit insignia visible on a vehicle wheel cap in one of the images. The 1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade was formed from concentration camp guards and early SS volunteers, and served primarily on the Eastern Front in rear-security and anti-partisan operations.
Highlights of the collection include:
Camouflage uniforms in use
Portraits of officers and enlisted men
Photographs of Vehicles
Candid and formal group shots
Many photos feature handwritten names on the reverse, offering excellent research potential for collectors and historians alike offering insight into a little-documented SS formation..
Condition as seen in the photos.
A rare and historically significant set comprising the death notification letter and a selection of original photographs of Fritz Klasing, a distinguished recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves.
Accompanying the death letter (postwar) are several period photographs showcasing Klasing in uniform and civil, including several wearing his Knight’s Cross. These photographs are believed to be unpublished and offer collectors a rare glimpse into Klasing’s military service and personality.
A must-have for any serious collector of WWII militaria or Knight’s Cross documentation.