DRK - "Einsatz Holland" - 24 x "Vermisstenantrag" (missing application)

DRK (German Red Cross) "Vermisstenantrag" (missing application) of men who served as "Schanzer" (sapper) and went missing during the "Einsatz Holland" ( force Holland)

The men were working in the "Klooster" (monastery) Mook area (river Maas/Waal area) and went missing due to the Allied landings and fightings of September 1944.

24 pieces!!  read more

Code: 54138

Propaganda leaflet - 1945 - Holland

Nice late war Allied propaganda leaflet which were shot by artillery to the German lines.
Has been in the propaganda grenade for over half a century!

This particular example has been fired upon Dutchmen who served within the German Army.

Therefore in Dutch!!

Rare!!  read more

Code: 54166

"Geheimestaatspolizei" (Gestapo) - cover

"Geheimestaatspolizei" (Gestapo) - cover  read more

Code: 54255

Wehrpaß/citations - WH (Heer) - 254.Div.- Herith

Wehrpaß and citations of "Obergefreiten" Wilhelm Herith who served within Gren.Rgt.484 of the 254.Inf.Div.

1) Wehrpass of Herith who was awarded the EK II ,the BWB and the "Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen" for his efforts in Holland (Kämpfe an der Maas und Peelstellung") ,Latvia ,Lithuania ,Estonia and Russia.

It seems that the Wehrpass has not been updated fully as the ...  read more

Code: 55343

Citation - WH (Heer) - II.Armeekorps - Thieme

Unusual and attractive (improvised folder!) "Demjanskschild" citation of "Gefreiten" Rolf Thieme who served in N.123 under command of the II.Armeekorps.

The "Demjanskschild" was instituted for those who participated in the defence of the besieged village of Demjansk (8-2-1941/21-4-1942)
The document bears the standard stamped signature of "General der Infanterie" Walther...  read more

Code: 55342

SA- (Sturmabteilungen') award-booklet set ('Urkunde/Leistungsbuch'') - Rieder

SA- ("Sturmabteilungen") award-booklet set ('Urkunde/Leistungsbuch") of "Reserve Zugführer" Josef Rieder for an: 'SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze'

1) "Urkunde" (citation) for the "SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze" badge.

2) "Leistungsbuch" (performance book) on which the "Urkunde" (citation) was issued.

Not that often seen as a set!!  read more

Code: 55340

Citation - WH (Heer) - 302.Inf.Div. - Schwender

Nicely filled-in EK II citation of "Unteroffizier" Erwin Schwender who served within Gren.Rgt.570 of the 302.Inf.Div.

The document has been signed by "Generalmajor" and divisional commander Elfeldt.  read more

Code: 55339

Photocard - Luftwaffe - "GFM" Erhard Milch

Photocard of "GFM" Erhard Milch (RK 4-5-1940)

The card has been hand signed by Milch
of "GFM" Erhard Milch (RK 4-5-1940)


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Code: 55337

"Kommandobuch" (I.D.) -Waffen-SS - Lambert

Scarcely encountered "Kommandobuch" (I.D.) of "SS-Untersturmführer" Nikolai Lambert who was born in St.Petersburg (Russia) and who served within "SS-Sondereinsatz-Kommando R"(F.P.Nr.10528)

Lambert who was a professional "Dolmetscher" (Interpreter) might have been of use in this function.

Rarely seen I.D. book!!  read more

Code: 55336

Postcard picture - Luftwaffe - J.G.54 - Oakleaves recipient - KIA - Schnell

Postcard picture of "Major"(postumously) Siegfried Schnell (RK 9-11-1940 ,EL 9-7-1941) who served within Jagdgeschwader 54 (Grünherz) and who achieved 93 aerial victories (90 in the West)

Schnell ran out of luck on 25-2-1944 when he was shot above Narwa in his Focke Wulf Fw.190.  read more

Code: 55335