Deathcard - Fschj./SS-Pz.Div."Wiking" - Wacker

Deathcard set of the 2 brothers Heinz and Hans Wacker who were both KIA shorthly one after the other.

1) Heinz Wacker was KIA at Catania (Sicily) serving as "Oberjäger" within a Fschj.Rgt.

2) Hans Wacker served as a "SS-Sturmmann" within SS-Pz.Div. "Wiking" as he was killed on 7-8-1943

3) Combined deathcard of Heinz and Hans.

Unusual!!!  read more

Code: 53567

Soldbuch WH (Heer) "Ballon Batterie 102" - Stug..Brigade 259 - Polten.

Soldbuch of "Unteroffizier" Herbert Polten who served within several interesting units.

During his wartime career Polten served within artillery related units.
The most interesting of them was undoubtedly the "Ballon Batterie 102" (crew members were lifted up in balloons to observe areas and instruct artillery units).

End of 1943 Polten serve...  read more

Code: 53563

Wehrpaß WH (Heer) - 15.Pz.Gren.Div. - Langenstrassen

Wehrpaß of "Feldwebel" Adolf Langenstrassen who served within several different panzer related units.

The last division Langenstrassen served in,was:15.Pz.Gren.Div.

Langenstrassen served as "Schirrmeister" (sergeant in charge of transport) and was trained with K.W.K.( Kampfwagenkanone) in the calibre 3,7 cm,4,5 cm ,5 cm,7,5 cm and 8,8 cm.

The...  read more

Code: 53556

Single award document WH (Heer) - XXXXVIII.Pz.Korps - Bruns

EK II award document of "Gefreiten" Manfred Bruns who served within Stabsbattr.l.Art.Abt.861 under command of the XXXXVIII.Pz.Korps.

The document has been signed by "General der Panzertruppe" Heinrich Eberbach (RK 5-7-1940,EL 31-12-1941)

Interesting signature!!  read more

Code: 53551

Award document set Luftwaffe - Breitkreuz

Award document set of "Unteroffizier" Willy Breitkreuz who served within a Luftwaffe unit under command of German airforce in Italy.

1) "Ostmedaille" award document which has been signed by the commanding "Luftransportführer".

2) KvK II m.Schw.citation which has been issued in Rome and which has been signed by "Der General der Deutschen Luftwaffe beim Oberkommando ...  read more

Code: 53548

"Feldpost" / signature "Großadmiral" Raeder

"Feldpost" cover containing a Willrich image with Original signature of Erich Raeder (RK 30-9-1939)

Reader seems to have been the first KC recipient of all!!

This particular piece originates from a small period collection of "Schüler" August Pail who wrote to various KC recipients hoping for a signed reply.  read more

Code: 53543

Award document set WH (Heer) - 112.Inf.Div. - Nelles

Award document set of "Obergegreiten" Josef Nelles who served within Inf.Rgt.256 of the 112.Inf.Div.

1) "Ostmedaille" award document which has been signed by the commanding officer in the rank of "Oberleutnant".

2) Great KvK II m.Schw.which has been filled-in nicely.
Teh document has been signed by "Generalleutnant" and divisional commander Friedric...  read more

Code: 53531

Single award document WH (Heer) - Eisb.Pi.Rgt.(mot) 6 - Kimmich

EK II award document of "Leutnant" Ernst Kimmich who served within Eisb.Pi.Rgt.(mot) 6.

The document has been signed by "Der Oberbefehlshaber der Heeresgruppe G" Hermann Balck (RK 3-6-1940 ,EL 20-12-1942 ,Schw.4-3-1943 ,Brill.31-8-1944!!!!)
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Code: 53524

Single award document WH (Heer) - W.R. 52 - Weller

EK II award document of "Leutnant" Paul Weller who served within W(erfer) Rgt. (Nebelwerfer) 52.

The document has been signed by "Generalleutnant" Georg Jauer (DKiG 19-12-1941 ,RK 4-5-1944 ,EL 10-12-1945)  read more

Code: 53522

Award document grouping - "Ehrenblatt des Deutschen Heeres" - 262.Inf.Div. - Wischnath

Very nice award document grouping of "Major" Roland Wischnath who served within Inf.Rgt.462 0f the 262.Inf.Div.

1) Unusual nicely filled-in EK II award document which has been issued on 5-12-1939!!!!

The document has been signed by "Generalleutnant" and divisional commander Edgar Theißen.

2) "Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen" citation which ...  read more

Code: 53515