Archive Militaria

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4 POW Photos. An interesting group of 4 photos featuring the funeral of a British POW with a German Honour Guard. The funeral took place at Stalag XI B Fallingbostel (Hannover-Wehrkreis XI). All the pictures are postcard size and marked Broughton Photograph Collection. It would be reasonable to assume that these are period copies taken from the original Negatives. There is some wear to the edges and 1 of the postcard has a fold through the centre.

A plea for clemency. Letter. Flieger Kurt Paschke. A plea for clemency. This is a solicitor letter written on behalf of the parents of Kurt Paschke.The letter is asking for mercy as Kurt Paschke was sentenced to death for desertion on the 16/09/1942.I have no other information about Kurt Paschke. This is not uncommon as all record concerning desertion cases were destroyed after the execution. However there maybe information about him held at the Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt). A full translation of the letter is avaible.

BDM Employment Evaluation Documents. Thea Schafer. D.O.B. 25/08/1925. 1). Dated 28/08/1942. Signed by Die Madelfuhrerin des Bannes Anna Bente. 2). Dated 20/11/1942. Signed by Die Madelfuhrerin des Bannes Anna Bente. Both documents state that Thea is working well and is a valued member of the work force.

Book Der weg der NSDAP This is a rare original paperback book. Der Weg der NSDAP (The Path of the Nazi Party) as published by the SS-Haupamt or SS Main Office of the Rrichsfuhrer-SS in July 1943. The text then concentrates on the founding the NSDAP, the first swastika flag, the Führer Principle, the first SA Standarte, Deutscher Tag in Nürnberg in 1923, French looting of the Ruhr, the Putsch, the imprisonment of Adolf Hitler in Landsberg, writing of Mein Kampf of the Nazi Party, the founding of the SS, street fighting, Nazi victories in Reichstag elections, re-employment and final victory. The book is heavily illustrated throughout all of the 144 pages. The book is in good condition with only minor wear to the edges.

Citation and Medal Group. Grenadier-Regiment 471. Gefreiten Paul Schulz. Grenadier-Regiment 471. 1). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 04/01/1942. Signed by Generalmajor und Kommandeur 251. Infanterie-Division Karl Burdach (RK 23/02/1944). Note this citation has been trimmed (see pictures). 2). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz, dated 30/09/1942 wounded on 14/12/1941. Signed by Oberstleutnant und Regiment Kommandeur II./Infanterie-Regiment 451. 3). Citation. Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille), dated 21/12/1942. Signed by Oberstabsarzt und Chefarzt Reservelazarett Reichenberg/Sud. 4). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber, dated 29/03/1943 wounded on 14/01/1943. Signed by Oberstabsarzt und Chefarzt Reservelazarett Reichenberg/Sud. 5). Citation. Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber, Dated 11/07/1943. Signed by Oberstleutnant und Regiment Kommandeur. 6). Postcard size photo of Paul wearing crusher cap and medals. 7). POW Certificate of Discharge, dated 11/12/1945. Signed by Captain J Steele Comd 56 Disbandment Control Unit. 8). Denazification document, dated 20/12/1948 counter signed and dated 15/09/1949. 9). Denazification document, dated 20/12/1948. 10). Medal. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. No maker mark, complete in used condition. 11). Medal. Ostmedaille. No maker mark, complete in used condition. 12). Award. Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber. Maker marked (sorry but i don’t know the name), complete in used condition. 13). Award. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. No maker mark, complete in used condition. 14). Award. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber. No maker mark, complete in unused condition. Paul served with Grenadier-Regiment 471 part of the 251 Infanterie-Division. Active in the drive through Belgium with Army Group B in 1940, it spent all it active combat career on the Eastern Front, where it served in the central section and was continuously in the line from mid 1941 until May 1945. During these years it took part in the drive to Moscow(1941) and the defensive battles of 1942, the Rzhev withdrawal(1943), the battle of Kursk (1943) and the middle Dnieper withdrawal(1943). The 251st was smashed in the Russian summer offensive of 1944 but reformed as a Volksgrenadier Division in Sept 1944 and was part of Army group Vistula in the Berlin area. The 251st earned and special distinction as a defensive fighting force. At some point after late 1943 Paul was wounded again, this time he had his left leg amputated. This is recorded on his POW Certificate of Discharge. The group is in good condition with only minor wear to the edges of the citations.

Citation Group. 2./schwere Flak-Abteilung 376 (v). Obergefreiten Berhard Buchholz. 1). Citation. Kampfabzeichens der Flakartillerie, dated 23/02/1943. Facsimile signature of General der Flieger Kastner. 2). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 27/06/1944. Signed by General der Flieger und General der Deutschen Luftwaffe in Mittelitalien Maximilian Ritter von Pohl (DKiG 09/11/1943, RK 15/061944). In 1944 2./schwere Flak-Abteilung 376 (v) was part of the 22. Flak-Brigade active in Northern Italy. In April 1944 the unit was transferred to Flak-Brigade III active in Italy at Verona, Torino and Cremona. The unit remained in Italy until its surrender in May 1945.

Citation Group. Unteroffizier Heinrich Harenberg. 3./Panzer-Grenadier. Regiment 59. 1). Citation. Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, dated 11/02/1942. Signed by General der Panzertruppen Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma ( RK 31/12/1941). 2). Citation. Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille), dated 24/07/1942. Signed by Oberst und Regiment-kommandeur Rudolf Demme ( DKiG 20/09/1942, RK 14/08/1943, EL 28/07/1944). 3). Citation. Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze, dated 01/04/1943. Signed by Oberst und Regiment-kommandeur Rudolf Demme ( DKiG 20/09/1942, RK 14/08/1943, EL 28/07/1944). Typed paper citation which has some damage along the folds. 4). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 06/11/1943. Signed by Generalmajor und Divisionskommandeur Mortimer von Kessel (RK 28/12/1943, EL 16/10/1944). Heinrich served with Schützen-Regiment 59 later renamed Panzer-Grenadier. Regiment 59 which was part of the 20th Panzer Division. It first saw action on the Central Section of the Eastern Front, took part in the Minsk encirclement and the Battle of Smolensk, penetrated to the western Dvina and took Ulla in July 1941. In late August it fought in the Battles round Wiasma. Later that year it suffered heavy losses both at Vitebsk and Moskau. The Division remained on the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1944. In the summer of 1942 it took part in the Kursk offensive. In June 1944 it was encircled by the massive Soviet offensive and had to fight its way out sustaining heavy losses. The Division was then transferred South Ukraine, the Division again suffered heavy losses. In November 1944 in the Division was transferred to Arys (Ostpreußen) and the following month was transferred to the Hungarian sector. After the defensive retreat through Austria what was left of the Division was transferred to Czechoslovakia where it was surrounded east of Prague in May 1945.

Citation Group. Feldwebel Johann Fürst. 1./Zerstörergeschwader.I 1). Citation. Flugzeugführerabzeichen, dated 23/07/1943. Facsimile signature of Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer. 2). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 21/08/1943. Signed by Der Kommandeur der 1.Flieger-Division Generalmajor Paul Deichmann (DKiG 20/04/1942, RK 26/03/1944). 3). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz, dated 29/08/1943 and wounded on 23/08/1943. Signed by Major u Gruppenkommande August-Wilhelm Bier. 4). Citation. Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze , dated 14/10/1943. Signed by Hauptmann. In 1943 1./Zerstörergeschwader.I was active on the Eastern Front Krasnodar, Poltawa, Charkow, Kramatorskaja, Leda-Ost, Wunstorf and Bad Lippspringe. In October 1943 1./Zerstörergeschwader.I was transferred to the Atlantic coast based at Salon-de-Provence and re-equiped with Ju88, in June 1944 the unit was then transferred to Northern France based at Boulogne. Shortly after the unit was again moved to Corme-Ecluse flying against the Allied Invasion force in Normandy. In July 1944 1./Zerstörergeschwader.I was transferred back to Germany based at Salzwedel. There is an interesting note typed on the Frontflugspange citation stating (mit der Maßgabe, die Pfeilspitze nach unten zu tragen) that the arrow should be turn downward for Zerstörerflieger. The group is in good condition with only some staining and fading on the Flugzeugführerabzeichen citation.

Citation Group. Obergefreiten Herman Helling. 1./ Nachrichten-Abteilung 253. 1). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 23/08/1943. Signed by Generalmajor und Divisionskommandeure Carl Becker (RK 29/10/1942, E 14/04/1945). 2). Citation. Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille). Dated 16/07/1942, signed by Oberleutnant und Kommpanie chef. 3). Citation. 253.Infanterie Division Fur Ununterbrochenen Einsatz in Russland, with facsimile signature of Generalmajor Carl Becker. Nachrichten-Abteilung 253 was part of the 253 Infantry Division. It first saw action in France in 1940 and remained there until the spring of 1941, when it is transferred to Poland. It crossed into Russia in June 1941 and took part in the drive on Moscow. It was in combat throughout the Winter offensive of 1941/42, during which it was surrounded south of Lake Volge in January. Breaking out with heavy casualties, the division fought on the central sector of the Eastern Front from June 1941 until May 1945 and involved in all the major battles of the 9th Army except Kursk, when it was in the 4th Army reserve. It took part in the defeat of the Russian autumn offensive of 1943, the Dnieper withdrawal, and retreat through the northern Ukraine and Poland. The division ended the war surrounded in a pocket east of Prague. A very nice small citation group which includes the rare and hard to find unbroken service award.

Citation Group. Obergefreiten Werner Hilderbrandt. Krankenkraftwagenzug 2/290. 1). Citation. Demjanskschild dated 31/12/1943. Facsmile signature of General der Infanterie Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt (RK 15/07/1941 E 27/06/1942). 2). Citation. Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze, dated 28/05/1943. Signed by Oberfeldarzt.u.stellv Divisionarzt (290 Infanterie Division). 3). Citation. Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern dated 30/10/1941. Signed by Generalmajor Theobald Lieb (RK 07/02/1944, E 18/02/1944). 4). Citation. Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille) dated 15/07/1942.Signed by Obersarzt.u.Div.Arzt. 5). Wehrmacht Fuhrerschein with uniform photo. Dated 11/01/1940 stamped Kraftfahr.Ers.Abt.10. 6). Medical Certificate. Dated 29/09/1936. Krankenkraftwagenzug 2/290 was part of the 290Infantry Division, formed in Northern Germany in March 1940. Soon after its formation it was active in the invasion of France. It was then transferred to the east and was part of the LVI Panzer Crop for the invasion of Russia. The 290Infantry Division spearheaded the initial attach into Russia and played a major role in the capture of Dvinsk. In August it fought in the first battle of the Lake Limen and was surrounded in the Demjansk Pocket in January 1942. The division did not break out until Feb 1943. It was then transferred to Army Group Centre and was active in the battle of Naval that autumn, before returning to Army Group North. The division suffered heavy losses in the Leningrad withdrawal and was isolated in the Courtland Pocket; here it remained, holding off large Soviet attacks. It remained in the pocket until the end of the war.

Citation Group. SS Polizei- Anwarter-Schwadron. Polizei-Unterwachtmeister Jakob Thielen. SS Polizei- Anwarter-Schwadron. 1). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Gold, dated 02/04/1945. Signed by Oberfeldarzt und Chefarzt Reservelazarett Ludwigsburg 1 Dr. Dieter. 2). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 20/04/1945. Signed by Oberfeldarzt und Chefarzt Reservelazarett Ludwigsburg 1 Dr. Dieter. An interesting small group, which was purchased directly from the family. Jacob was wounded in an air raid when on air raid protection duty. He was hospitalized until 1947 where his left leg and arm amputated. The group is in good condition with only minor wear to the edges.

Citation Group. 3./Infanterie-Regimenter.719. Gefreiten Heinrich Franken. 3./Infanterie-Regimenter.719. 1). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 17/09/1941. Signed by Generalleutnant Friedrich Fürst. This citation has a rip along the folded. 2). Citation. Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille), dated 01/07/1942. Signed by Oberstabsarzt und Chefarzt. 3). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz, wounded on 30/03/1943. Dated 05/04/1943, signed by Oberstabsarzt und Chefarzt. 4). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber, wounded on 29/03/1943. Dated 01/07/1943, signed by Oberstabsarzt und Chefarzt. 5). Death Card. KIA on 30/11/1944. There is a small rip on the left-hand side. In Sept 1941Heinrich served with Brückenkolonne B 34 a bridge building unit part of the 34. Infanterie-Division. Active on the Eastern Front at Wiasma, Moskau. On the 30/03/1943 Heinrich was wounded, the Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz and Silber has been issued for the same wound which indicates that the wound is severe. After his release from hospital Heinrich joined 3. / Infanterie-Regimenter.719. On the 30/11/1944 he KIA in the East. The group is in good condition with only minor damage.

Citation Group.3./ Grenadier-Regiment 266. Gefreiten Wilhelm Prerost. 3./ Grenadier-Regiment 266. 1). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 07/12/1943. Signed by Generalleutnant Dr. Hermann Hohn (RK 28/11/1943). 2). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz, wound dated 08/08/1943. Dated 17/11/1943, signed by Hauptmann und Batl Fhr. 3). Citation. Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber, dated 28/12/1943. Signed by Major Rudolf Siegel (DKiG, Ehrenblatt-Spange des Deutschen Heeres). 4). Citation. Nahkampfspange die 1. Stufe, dated 11/05/1944. Signed by Major Rudolf Siegel (DKiG, Ehrenblatt-Spange des Deutschen Heeres). 5). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber, wound dates 08/08/1943, 05/10/1943 and 25/04/1944. Dated 09/06/1944, signed by Oberstabsarzt und Chefarzt Grenadier-Regiment 266 was part of the 72 Infantry Division, which was lightly engaged in France, it took part in the campaign in the Balkans in the spring of 1941.It then crossed into Russia as part of Army Group Sud. It fought in the Crimean campaign and the subsequent Siege of Sevastopal, before being transferred to Army Group Mitte. In the centre sector it took part in the winter fighting of 1943/43, in the Rzhev withdrawal, and the battle of Kursk. Transferred back to the southern sector, it fought in the Dnieper bend battles in southern Ukraine and was finally encircled at Tscherkassy with the IX Armeekorp. During the battle and eventual breakout attempt, General Stemmermann, the Korp Commanding Offficer personally assumed command of the division. When he was killed by an anti-tank shell, all order disappeared in the 72nd. Only half of the division escaped the encirclement. Reformed in the spring 1944, it was in Poland in the summer and was officially cited for it performance in the Vistula defensive battles in August. The 72nd suffered heavy losses in southern Poland. The division was transferred to PVII Panzer Krop part of Armeegruppe Mitte, which surrendered to the Red Army in Czechoslovakia.

Citation. Obergefreiten Andreas Rolf. 3.Kompanie./Kranken-Transportabteilung 602. 1). Krimschild, dated 22/12/1942. Facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschal Erich von Manstein. The Krankentransport Abteilungen served for the appropriate distribution and repatriation of patients. They were in each case in the position to establish up to six patient collecting points (Krankensammelstellen) where "a sifting" of the patients took place. It was specified whether the patients should be moved on the military hospitals of the army and/or army group or into the homeland. In addition shipping the patients in individual means of transport (course, airplane, ship) and the organization and the equipment of additional means of transport was incumbent on the Krankentransport Abteilungen, e.g. from provisional wounding courses. Further they had to make the distribution of the patients due to their bed plan on the war military hospitals of the army and army group.

Citation. Gefreiten Adolf Wand. 2.Kompanie/Pionier-Bataillon 132. 1). Krimschild, dated 16/12/1942. Facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschal Erich von Manstein. Pionier-Bataillon 132 was part of the 132. Infanterie-Division. After crossing into Southern Russia in 1941, the Division fought in the Crimea and the siege of Sevastopol. It later took part in the assault that caused the fall of this giant Soviet naval fortress, it was subsequently transferred to the Northern Sector of the eastern front in July 1942. It remain with the 18th Army of Army Group North for the next Three years. In July 1944 the 132nd Infanterie-Division suffered heavy losses in the Russian summer offensive and was forced into the Kurland pocket in September 1944, here it remained until the end of the war.

Citation. Wachtmeister Wilhelm Jerger. 2./ Nachrichten-Abteilung 101. Kubanschild. Dated 15/04/1944, facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschall Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist. Nachrichten-Abteilung 101 was part of the 101. Jäger-Division, formed in December 1940 it was active in the drive across the Ukraine and southern Russia in 1941. In 1942/43 it took part in the battle of Kharkov, the Caucasus campaign and the retreat into the Kuban, during which it suffered heavy casualties fighting off partisans and regular Soviet troops. Evacuated across the Kerch Stairs, it was transferred to the lower Dnieper in the latter part of 1943. In March 1944 it was surrounded with the 1st Panzer Army and formed the rear guard of the XLVI Panzer Crops in the subsequent breakout. Cited for its conduct in the retreat across the northern Ukraine, the 101st Jäger was withdrawn to Slovakia in the autumn of 1944. Transferred to the southern sector in spring 1945, it fought in the defensive battles through Hungary and into Austria. The division surrendered to US forces in April 1945.

Citation. Obergefreiten Wilhem Hathjen. Stabsbatterie I./ Artillerie-Regiment 240. 1). Krimschild, dated 15/02/1943. Facsimile signature of Generalfeldmarschal Erich von Manstein. I./ Artillerie-Regiment 240 was part of the 170. Infanterie-Division. Formed in 1940 it first fought in Denmark 3 months later, when it captured Aalborg and dealt with the Danish frontier positions. The next year it was assigned to XXX Armeekorp(AOK 11) and took part in the advance across the Ukraine and southern Russia. In October it attacked across the Tartar trench and the Perekop Isthmus, pursued the Russian across the Crimea and took part in the Siege of Sevastopol. It later took part in the assault that caused the fall of this giant Soviet naval fortress; it was subsequently transferred to the Northern Sector of the eastern front for the attacks on Leningrad but was tied down in heavy defensive fighting instead. Later it faced the Russian winter offensive of 1942/43 and successfully defended a sector of the German corridor east of Leningrad against heavy Soviet attacks. The division remained with Amy Group North throughout 1943 and suffered heavy losses when the Russians finally broke the Siege of Leningrad in January 1944. In July 1944 the 170th Infanterie-Division was transferred to the Central Sector to help check the Russian summer offensive, but had little impact stemming the Russian offensive. Late 1944 the 170th Infanterie-Division was transferred back to the Northern Sector, where it took part in the retreating battles in Latvia. The division was forced into the Kurland pocket; here it remained until the end of the war.

Citation. OberMasch Kurt Krätzig. 5.Schnellbootsflottille. 1). Citation. Ärmelband 'Kurland' dated 13/05/1945. Signed by Kapitänleutnant und Flottille Chef Hermann Holzapfel. The citation has a typing mistake on date, it was typed with 13/06/1945,but this has been over typed 13/05/1945. Interesting that this date is still 6 days after the war had ended. The Flotilla was re-fitted with new boats in July 1944 and from August it was deployed to the Gulf of Finland with its base in Helsinki, then Tallinn & Paldiski. After the evacuation of Finland on 15 Sep 1944 the base was moved back to Tallinn (Estonia) then from 20 Sep 1944 to Ventspils (Latvia). From there the Flotilla operated at the island of Saaremaa, near Sõrve, Gulf of Riga & Gulf of Finland, later its base moved to Gotenhafen. At the turn of the year 1944/1945 it was transferred to Swinemünde then Den Helder. From there it was employed in mine & torpedo duties in the English Channel from the Humber & Thames Deltas. In April 1945 it was transferred over Kiel to Swinemünde then Bornholm with temporary bases in Denmark & Laboe and employed in the Baltic Sea. On 06 May 1945 it was again moved, from Bornholm to Liepâja. From there, on 8/9 May with members of Kurland-Armee, it moved to Geltinger Bay. After Germany's capitulation it was transferred to Flensburg then finally Mürwik. The citation has 2 holes punched in it and some minor wear to the edges.

Complete Personal File. 22nd Panzer Luftlande. Complete Personal File. Sans Stabfeldwebel Odo Huss. 22nd Panzer Luftlande. A Very large file 250+ documents and citations. Dating from 1928 to 1973. Military service from 11/04/1928 to 1943.Documents include promotion, pay, clothing, Training and personal records. He was entitled to the KVK II with swords this citation is included (Rare colour version). There are also service and promotion citations. The File also covers his post war career including this work within the veterans association. There is NO soldbuch or wehrpass. This file is 100% original. A rare find so much to 1 man. Some of the documents have been translated to the modern German script.

Deutschen Reichsbahn File. This file contains a wealth of information. All which cover the period from 1939 to 1940. It gives information on positions held, areas of office held, phone numbers, addresses, Abbreviations list, reichsbahn plans and a almost complete set of copy signature of all the high ranking officers. A very interesting file in need of much more research. The file cover is in poor condition but the documents within are still in good condition.

Dienstvorschrift für die SA der NSDAP.(III) Small pocket book of the rules and regulation for the SA and NSDAP. The orange cloth cover show no signs of wear, the book is complete with no loose pages. Size 100mm x 125mm.

Dienstvorschrift für die SA der NSDAP.(IV) Small pocket book of the rules and regulation for the SA and NSDAP. The pink cloth cover show no signs of wear, the book is complete with no loose pages. Size 100mm x 125mm.

Document and Photo Group Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps (NSFK). Werner Schuss. 1). Large Framed Photo. 300mm x390mm. 2). 3x Postcard size Photos. 3). Personal File. Containing 38 document, newspaper cutting, A number of NSKF Magazines (Nachrichten, Bauplane Fur Flugmodellbauer, Jungflieger-Buch, Motorflugausbildung and Benzinmotoren fur Flugmodelle) and a colour Map of Europe. An interesting file containing school reports, Tech course results, Song sheets, Invoices for model parts and call up document for a glider pilot course(21/05/1940). The document are dated from 1932 to 1940. Werner went from the NSKF on to join the Luftwaffe as can be seen in the photo where he is a Gefreiter. Some for the documents have wear on the edges , but overall in good condition.

Feldpost Letter.2./ Fallschirmschule 1 Stendal. A feldpost dated 6/04/1941. From soldier named Barthel. He was attending parachute training at stendal. Barthel was refuse entry into the fallschrimjager due to he size (too small). In the letter he refers to Max Schmeling being an instructor in this unit. It also mentions the requirements needed to pass some of the fitness test. A very nice feldpost letter with a gold foil eagle fixed in the top left corner. There is a full translation into English and a copy photo of Max Schmeling.

Führerschein and Kraftfahrzengschein. Kurt Raiß. 1). Führerschein with Non-uniform Photo. Dated 23/11/1938. 2). Kraftfahrzengschein dated 06/09/1939. The Führerschein was issued by the office at Groß Gerau district of Frankfurt. It entitled Kurt to drive class vehicles. The Kraftfahrzengschein was issued from the same office and refers to a Triumph Motorcycle. The Group is a great condition with only minor wear to the edges.

Heldengedenktag Postcard. On February 27th, 1934, the National Socialists introduced national holiday legislation to create Heldengedentag (Day of Commemoration of Heroes), cementing the observance. In the process, they completely changed the character of the holiday: the emphasis shifted to hero worship rather than remembering all the dead. Joseph Goebbels as Propaganda Minister issued guidelines on content and implementation, instructing that flags no longer be flown at half-mast. The last Heldengedenktag was celebrated in 1945. The postcard is unused and in good condition.

Hitler Jugend Ausweis Group. Theo Paüli. Bann 13/69 Löwenbrücken. 1). Mitglieds Ausweis with non-uniform photo, dated 29/03/1939. 2). Teilnehmer Ausweis fur der Veranstaltungsring 1940/41 (Participants identification). 3). Teilnehmer Ausweis fur der Veranstaltungsring 1942. 4). Gesundheitsführung der Hitler Jugend (small health booklet). 5). RAD Ausweis. This belongs to Theo’s sister. The group is in good condition with only minor damage to the joints on the Mitglieds Ausweis and 42 Teilnehmerausweis.

Hitler Jugend Ausweis. Deutsche Jugendherbergen Mitgliedskarte. Theo Rothmann. Dated 1929 and stamped Ortsgruppe Heidelberg. A very nice early Ausweis with civilian photo attached.

Hitler Jugend Dienstbuch. A pocket notebook with only some minor entries on 2 pages, all the other pages are unused. The book is complete with no loose pages. Hard to find this type of notebook complete.

Hitler Jugend/Luftwaffe Citation Group. Karl Georgi. 1). Teilnehmer Ausweis for Flieger-HJ held 2/08 to 13/08/1940 at Pohla. 2). Beteiligungs Urkunde for the Reichsberufswettkampf in 1937. 3). Beteiligungs Urkunde for the Berufswettkampfat Berlin in April 1938. 4). Beteiligungs Urkunde for the Berufswettkampfat Berlin in March 1939. 5). Achievement Sheet for the Berufswettkampfat Berlin in March 1939. 6). Citation. Flugzeugfuhrer, dated 26/08/1943. with facsimile signature GereralObest Bruno Loerzer. 7). 3x A3 size drawing by Karl. A very nice clean group in good condition, apart from a small rip in the Achievement Sheet.

IV./Kampfgeschwader 40. Citation Group. IV./Kampfgeschwader 40. Erich Kubat. First Sergeant (Oberfeldwebel) Luftwafe bomber unit. 1). Dienstauszeichnung IV.Class, Long Service Medal 4th Class (4 years service). Dated 3/04/1937. Signed by the CO of the pilot schooling in Air District VII, Oberst Mayer. 2). War Merit Cross 2nd Class with words. Dated 10/08/1942. 3). Decorative promotion document. Dated 9/11/1939. For his promotion to Feldwebel. Signed by the CO of Fieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 32, Oberstleutnant. 4). Decorative promotion document. Dated 1/11/1939. For his promotion to Feldwebel. Signed by the CO of I./Kampfgeschwader 40, Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur Edmund Daser (Kn.Cr.21/02/1941). 5). Decorative promotion document. Dated1/08/1941. For his promotion to Oberfedwebel. Signed by the CO of Kampfgeschwader 40, Oberst and Geschwaderkommandeur Mehnert (GCiG 1/01/1945 as commander of Jäger-Regiment 20 L. 6). Certificate stating he has passed Flugzeug-Oberfeldwebel course. Dated 29/06/1940. Signed by two “Flieger-Stabsinginieure”. He served 1937 with 4./Fliegergruppe(S)Oldenburg, an early Luftwaffe training unit based in Oldenburg Northern Germany. 1939 with Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 32, a pilot training unit first based in Uetersen (near Oldenburg) and 1939 moved to Pardubitz (Böhmen), 1940 based in France (Rochefort, Brittany). 1940 to 1941 he served with IV./Kampfgeschwader 40 (and probably also with I./KG40), a bomber unit (with He177, Do217 and Fw200) active at the Western Front: Formed Jul.1940 at Amiens, mid.1941 in Orleans-Bricybased and late in 1942 moved to Chateadun. 1940 active in the Battle of Britain. 1941 to 1944 with coastal command flying against targets and U boat escorts in the Atlantic Ocean.

Kinderausweis. Peter Raster. Post War child’s Ausweis with photo attached, dated 29/07/1952. Good condition some wear to the edges.

Large Police File Georg Okunski German Police (Gendarmerie) 1940-1943. Appr. 150 documents. Documents from his training period Gendarmerie school at Doberitz, some NSDAP related documents, documents according his uniforms, weapons etc. etc. No pass in this lot. In the file are concerning: - Accounts and invoices, overview bank accounts (among other things Staatliche Kreiskasse in Malmedy) - Personal letters - Correspondence concerning Krankenversicherung, Volksversicherung etc. - Correspondence with the Gauleitung of the NSDAP Gemmenich, Kreis Eupen (Hermann Goring Strasse) - Correspondence with the NSDAP Gauleitung Berlin - Bezoldiging - Promotions - Changes - Child benefit . There are NO military documents in this file. It is all Police and NSDAP.

Large Police File Richard Hoss DOB 1919. Appr 100 documents (1941-1961) Richard Hoss who was severely wounded in the beginning of the war (Inf.Rgt.89 15/06/1940 to 11/02/1942 but no military documents in this lot). When he was discharged from hospital he worked 1942 to 45 as Regierungsinspektor with the German Government (labour office). And after WW2 he worked at the war casualties’ office. There is a large promotion document Im Nahmen des Führers 16/03/194343.

Luftwaffe Female Helper Group. Luftnachrichten Oberhelferinnen Fernschreiben Johanna Meyer. 3./ Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7. 1). Arbeitsbuch, dated 18/09/1940. There is only Military service entries 1940 to May 1945. 2). Personal Ausweis, with uniform photo. Dated 06/11/1942. 3). Citation. Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse, dated 28/04/1944. Facsimile signature of General der Flakartillerie Emil Zenetti. 4). Erkennungsmarken. Stab Lg.N.Abtlg(mot)1/7. 5). Medal.Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse. No maker mark, complete in used condition. Johanna joined 1./ Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7 on 11/09/1940 as a telex operator. On 01/11/1940 she was transferred to leichte Flak-Abteilung 75 (mot.) based at München. She then rejoined 1./ Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment 7 on 01/08/1941 and remained with this unit until the end of the war.

Major Curt Dolch. Large Document and Citation Set. Curt Dolch. Major Army District Office / Luftwaffe officer / WW1 Artillery. 1). Large promotion certificate for his promotion to Major of the Luftwaffe, 30/11/1940. With original signature of Hermann Göring and printed signature of Adolf Hitler. 2). Large promotion certificate for his promotion to Hauptmann (Captain) of the Luftwaffe, 26/09/1939. With printed signature of Hermann Göring. 3). Iron Cross 2nd Class, 30/06/1918. 4). Medal for the remembrance of the 1st October 1938, 26/08/1939. 5). War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords, 1/09/1943. Signed by the CO of Army District VIII, General der Kavallerie Rudolf Koch-Erpach (Kn.Cr.: 24/06/1940 (1945 commander of LVI Panzerkorps and 1.Armee)). 6). Hungarian war remembrance medal 1914-18 with Swords and Crown, 27/09/1940. 7). Covering letter about sending the above-mentioned medal. 8). Bulgarian war remembrance medal 1915-18, 26/09/1940. 9). Covering letter about sending the above-mentioned medal. 10). Long service medal 4th Class (for 4 years service in the army), 26/01/1940. 11). Hindenburg Cross for WW1 combatants, 2/03/1935. 12). Large portrait photo of him as a major in Luftwaffe uniform with peaked cap. 240x180mm. 13). Postcard sized portrait photo of him as Luftwaffe major wearing a field ribbon bar with his 6 medals. 14). Approx. 90 pieces of fieldpost, fieldpost letters, fieldpost cards etc. 15). 10 documents concerning his death, 1944. 16). Permit for his wife to visit the military hospital in Glogau where he was hospitalised, 10/02/1944. Bad condition. 17). 2x Wehrmachts-Uniform-Bezugsschein, 2/02/1944, 2nd 30/07/1943. Military permit for the repair of his shoes and that he could get a suitcase. 18). Approx. 10 other military and civil documents. Professional officer. Born 1893. He served in WW1 as a Felwebel (Sergeant) with Fuss-Artillerie-Batl.163, a light (army) artillery unit. Regarding the Bulgarian and Hungarian remembrance medals he was fighting at the Eastern Front in 1936. He served as a professional Luftwaffe officer. He served with the Army District offices in Bitterfeld and during WW2 in Glogau. He died on 16/02/1944 in the military hospital at Glogau (Eastern Germany).

Major Curt Dolch. Large Document and Citation Set. More Pictures

Nationalsozialstische Deusche Arbeiterpartei Reichsschatzmeister. Reichsschatzmeister Ausweis. Gauschatzmeister Franz Schmidt. Stunning 4-sided oilcloth ausweis for a Reichsschatzmeister with photo attached. It was issued on 5/04/1937, and withdrawn the same year. The ausweis has the original signature of Reichsschatzmeister (SS-Oberstgruppenführer) Franz Xaver Schwarz . This one of a kind Ausweis is in perfect condition. Any documents to NSDAP Treasury personal are extremely rare and hand to find.

NSDAP Postcards. 5 postcards of the NSDAP Reichsparteitag 1938. Some very unusual cards. 3 of the cards feature the battle, which took place for the public to view. All the cards have postage stamps and are stamped Nurnberg. 2 have writing on the rear. All the cards are in great condition.

NSFK Ausweis and Flugbuch. Stammfuhrer Egon Eberl. 1). Deutscher Segelflieger Ausweis with non-uniform photo. Dated 3/12/1940. 2). Flugbuch fur Segelflieger with non-uniform photo. Dated 24/03/1937. The early DLV Flugbuch fur Segelflieger is well filled in with 88 flights from 28/03/1937 to 10/06/1943. In that time Egon passed all A, B and C levels of glider flight. There is also 3 training course certificates, which are glued in the front of the flugbuch, 1 of these appears not to be Egons. The Segelflieger Ausweis has an issue Nr 23387 this issue number is recorded in the flugbuch. The group is in great condition. The photo that is in the flugbuch is not the original, but IS a picture of Egon.

NSKOV File Bernhard Bäumker. Bernhard Bäumker. Soldier (former Corporal) probationary unit. 4 documents of the NSKOV (NS-Kriegsopferversorgung, National Socialist War Victims Welfare Service) concerning the death of Bernhard. Born 1917. KIA on 17.8.44 in Latvia (Udri). He served 1944 with 1. /Feldstrafgefangenenabteilung 9, a probationary unit for personnel considered “unworthy” for service with regular units. Active in Latvia By performing dirty and dangerous duties such as mine clearing in the face of the enemy and “forlorn hope” assault actions, these men could rehabilitate themselves. Needless to say that casualty numbers were extremely high!. One document states that Bernhard was on 15.9.43 downgraded from Corporal to soldier.

NSKOV File Walter Grosse. Corporal Fallschirmjäger. 13 documents of the NSKOV (NS-Kriegsopferversorgung, National Socialist War Victims Welfare Service) concerning the death of him. Born 1918. Died on 7/02/1942 due to his wounds. He served 1941 to 1942 (and probably also 1940) with 1. /Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Abteilung (1943 renamed 1. /Fallschirm-Panzerjäger-Regiment 1 under 1.Fallschirm-Jäger-Division). Active service: Poland, 14/9 to 24/09/1939, Denmark (Falster, Aalborg), 9/04/1940, Norway (Stavanger-Sola, Oslo-Fornebu, Dombas), 9/4 to 14/04/1940, Norway (Narvik), 26/5 to 9/06/1940, Holland (Leiden, Rotterdam, Moerdijk), 10.5.40, Crete (Heraklion), 20/05 to 2/06/1941, Russia (Leningrad, Volkhov, Rshev, Orel), late September 1941 to early 1943.

NSKOV Mitgliedstarte. Wilhelm Peters 1). National Sozialistische Kriegsopferversorgung Mitgliedstarte, dated 1/08/1943. An interesting Mitgliedstarte with contribution stamps for 1943 and 1944. The Mitgliedstarte is in good condition with some wear to the edges of the card.

NSKOV Small Document Set. Willi Kroger. Kriegmarine Lance Corporal (Matrosen Gefreiter) mine sweeping unit. 10 documents from the NSKOV (NS-Kriegsopferversorgung, National Socialist War Victims Welfare Service) concerning the death of Willi. Born 15.2.24. He served 1944 with the Kriegmarine mine sweeping unit 46.Minensuchflottille, at the home based in Le Havre (France). He was KIA on 15.6.44 when the harbour of Le Havre was bombarded by the allied forces. Several ships went down in the harbour during that attack for example: Torpedo boot “Möwe”, “Falke” and “Jaguar”. He had two brothers: one born 1928 then active as a Luftwaffe Flak helper, and one born 1921 Corporal taken POW.

Panzerguppen Grossdeutschland. Fuhrer-Begleit-Division Luftwaffe Soldbuch plus medical documents Obergefreiter Alois Mayer Panzerguppen Grossdeutschland F-B-D. 1). Soldbuch with uniform photo. Date of issue 15/06/1942 2). Certificate of injury to head and left eye. Date 30/10/1944 3). Medical Card 1/11/1944. Entitled to: Grossdeutschland Armband. Born 28/06/1907. He served June 1942 to March 1944 with Luft Bau Batl XIII a construction company based at Kirchberg and Hunsruk Germany. Part of Luftgau XIII. March 1944 to 10/11/1944 with Luft-Bau-Bataillon 34./XI.This unit was renamed Luft-Pionier-Bataillon 4.In the summer 1944.June 1944 to Oct 1944 with Luft-Pionier-Bataillon 4.Oct 27/11/1944 to 31/11/1944 he was Hospitalised with an eye injury.31/11/1944 to 4/03/1945 with II. Art.E.u.AA (mot). 2 a motorized flak unit part of the Fuehrer Begleit-Brigade, which was organized as a mobile operational reserve within the so-called fortress of LOETZEN, EAST PRUSSIA for engagements outside the limits of the fortress. Führer-Begleit-Brigade was formed Nov 1944 and upgraded to Fuhrer-Begleit-Division 26 Jan 1945. The Führer-Begleit-Brigade took part in the Ardennes offensive. On 22 May 1945 the Fuhrer-Begleit-Division was taken into custody by U.S. forces at Bamberg, Bavaria. A very nice book well filled in. Please NOTE the cover is detached from the main book.

Photo and Document Group. Oberschirrmeister Erwin Mohr. 12.(MG) Kompanie Infanterie-Regiment 76. 1). Postcard Photo of Erwin with sword and Medals. 2). Reciept of purchases for a sword and accoutrements from Wulf & Co (Hamberg).Dated 31/10/1939. 3). Document. Pass photo attached to paper, stamped and signed by Hauptmann und Kompanie.Chef 10./ Kompanie Infanterie-Regiment 76. 4). 2x newspaper cuttings. 5). 2x Bundesarchivev. Soldbuch Copyies.. Interesting little group with a very nice postcard photo. As you can see from the receipt that the sword and accoutrements have somewhat gone up in value.

Police Soldbuch. Meister.d.Schutzpolizei Friedrich Booss. 1). Soldbuch with uniform photo. Dated 4/02/1944. Entitled to:- Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer, Iron Cross 2nd Class, Verwundeten Abzeichen in Schwarz. Ungarn Kriegserinnerungsmedaille mit Schwertern, Bulgarian Kriegserinnerungsmedaille mit Schwertern, Osterr Kriegserinnerungsmedaille mit Schwertern. Polizei Dienstauszeichnungen II, Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern and Westwallabzeichen. Born 5/05/1897. The soldbuch was issued by Abschnitts=Kommando I under WKr XII. Friedrich served with Schutzpolizei in Metz. Note this book has been denazified.

Promotion Document. Signed by Dr Leonardo Conti Dr Gustav Schneider Medizinalrat. Large promotion document (4 pages) of the 3rd Reich interior ministry at Berlin, 21/04/1942. This promotion document is signed by the Reichsgesundheitsführer, Reich Health Leader Leonardo Conti Conti, Dr.med.Leonardo: (1900-1945) Staatssekretär / SS-Obergruppenführer / Reichsgesundheitsführer / Oberarzt d.R.(Heer) / Pr.Staatsrat. Born: 24. Aug. 1900 in Lugano, Switzerland. Suicide: 6. Oct. 1945; hanged himself in his cell at Nürnberg Prison.

Promotion Document. Signed by Hans Pfundtner Promotion Document. Dr. Joseph Segl, Regierungschemierat (German government chemical official). Large promotion document (4 pages) of the 3rd Reich interior ministry at Berlin, 22/03/1939. Segl was promoted to Regierungschemierat a chemical official for the German government. He was working at the national chemical research centre at Munich. He was also a NSDAP leader (Zellenleiter), member of the NSDAP since 1929. The state secretary of the German Government in Berlin, Hans Pfundtner, signs this promotion document. Hans Pfundtner: (1881 to 1945) Staatssekretär. Together with Bernhard Lösener (head of the Jewish Office at Berlin) and Wilhelm Stuckart (also Saatssekretär at Berlin), he wrote in 1935 the ”Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honour”. Born: 15/07/1881 in Gumbinnen. Suicide: 25/04/1945 at Berlin just before he would have be captured by the allied forces.

Ritterkreuz Documents and Photo Group. Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm (Willi) Morawietz. Zugführer 13./Grenadier Regiment 3. 1). Citation. Dienstauszeichnung IV Klasse. Dated 07/04/1938, signed by Oberst u.Rgt.Kdr. Leopold von Reibnitz. 2). Tagesbefehl. Divisional Order of the day, dated 30/01/1942. Awarding Morawietz his Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. 3). 3x Post war photos of Morawietz, 2 of which have been signed. In 2 of the pictures he is wearing his Ritterkreuz. 4). 2x Photocopies documents, which outline the grounds for the award of his Ritterkreuz. Morawietz was awarded the Ritterkreuz for outstanding bravery on the battlefield. An interesting small group to a highly decorated Non-Commissioned Officer of the Infantry.

Safe Conduct Leaflet. Surrender leaflet dropped over occupied France to encourage German soldiers to surrender. Promising safe conduct for the holder. In good condition with signs of ageing on the edges.

Small Document Group. 7.SS-Reiterstandarte. All documents are from the office of the SS-Oberabschitts Spree (Berlin) to the 7.SS-Reiterstandarte. The documents mention the transfer of Hitler Jugend member into the Allgemeine-SS (not Waffen). Referring to Hitler Jugend member with DOB in 1924. That all Hitler Jugend member should be apply for service within the SS and to be accepted upon passing the entry test. There are also original copies of letters from Martin Borman and SS Stammführer Heuser out lining the requirement to be met by Hitler Jugend members. There are 8 documents in the group. In need of much more research.

Soldbuch Oberleutnant Gerhardt Vobig. Artillerie-Regiment 31. 1). Soldbuch, without photo (as issued) dated removed. Entitled to:- 19/01/1942 Italian Commemorative Medal. 20/08/1942 Italian Bronze Bravery Medal (this was the equivalent of the Iron Cross 2nd Class and normally the holder would have this also!). Units:- Leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 19. Leichte Artillerie-Ersatz- Abteilung 31. 3. Batterie. Artillerie-Regiment 31. 3. Battalion. Artillerie-Regiment 31. 1. Abteilung- Artillerie-Regiment 31. Soldbuch issued August/September 1939 to Unteroffizier Gerhardt Vobig. Unfortunately the date of issue and lower section of page 1 has been removed. Vobig served with Artillery Regiment 31, part of 31 Infanterie Division, 1939 in Silesia, Poland and the lower Rhein. 1940 took part in the invasion of Belgium and France and remained there on occupation duties in Normandy. August 1940 Vobig was promoted to Wachtmeister whilst attending a Special Course for Officer Candidates under XI Armee Korps. After which he was promoted to Leutnant and returned to his unit now in Poland. March 1941 he suffered from scarlet fever and was hospitalised for 6 weeks. He was discharged to leicht Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung 19 in Hannover-Bothfeld, Wehrkreis XI. Here his units are unclear as he arrived in Africa on 23/11/1941, however his unit according to page 4 was not formed for another 11 months! Perhaps he was a member of one of the units that went to form Afrika Artillerie Regiment 1 in Africa. This unit was destroyed May 1943 in Tunisia. The Soldbuch is in good condition with no loose pages.

Soldbuch Lt.Col. Dr.Ludwich Schuster. Lt.Col. Dr.Ludwich Schuster. 167 Inf.Div. I. /Inf.Rgt.315 Soldbuch, 5/12/1939. Without pass photo as issued. Entitled to: 1939 Bar to the 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Cl., 1939 Bar to the Iron Cross 1st Cl., Winter War Medal. He served as Major with the Staff of I. /Inf.Rgt.315 of the 167.Inf.Div. June 1940 to Febr1941 active and based in France. March 1941 the unit was withdrawn to Germany (Bavaria) to prepare for the June1941 campaign against Russia (a.o. Bobruisk, Bsjansk, Tula, Orel). May 1942 the Div. Was transferred to The Netherlands (Haarlem). That same year he was transferred to the HQ of Army Group “B”, then operating in southern Russia (Stalingrad!). After the Stalingrad catastrophe, the Army Group “B” was July 1943 reformed in Germany under command of Field Marshall Rommel and operated in Italy and 1944 France (Normandy). Dec.1944 to Jan.1945 the unit was in charge of the Ardennes Offensive and surrendered 17/04/1945 in the Ruhr pocket. 1/12/1942 he was promoted to Lt.Col. He was several times hospitalised, a.o. Suffering from nervous and circulation problems. Two signatures (page 3 and 15) by the General z.b.V. Bei Heeresgruppe “B” (unidentified “special duties” General attached to Army Group “B”). His civil occupation was: “Reichspostpräsident” (National Postal Services Chairman)! Researchable

Soldbuch. 5/.Flak Abt. I/111 (mot). Gefreiten Johannes Robert. 1). Soldbuch with uniform photo, dated 06/10/1941. Entitled to:- Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Flak-Kampfabzeichen. Units:- 01/10/1941 – 06/01/1942. schwere Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 3, based at Regensburg. 07/01/1942 – 31/01/1942. 3/.Flak-waffentechnische Schule. 01/02/1942 – 20/06/1942. 2/.Flak-waffentechnische Schule based at Wormlitz. 21/02/1942 – 18/11/1942. Stab Flak Abt. I/111 (mot). 26/08/1942 – 30/10/1942. 5/.Flak Abt. I/111 (mot). 10/11/1942 – 07/12/1942. schwere Flak-Ersatz-Abteilung 11. 08/12/1942 – 19/03/1943. 5/.Flak Abt. I/111 (mot). 20/03/1943 – 20/04/1943. Hospital. 22/04/1943 – 30/08/1944. Hospital. 15/07/1944 – 18/08/1944. Komp zbV der Annahme und. Entlassungs Stelle (L) Luftgau VII. 15/09/1944. Discharged Johannes spent all of his short active service in Northern and Central Russia. In 1942/43 5/.Flak Abt. I/111 (mot) was subordinate to Flak regiment 151 part of the 2. Flak-Division. On the 20/03/1943 Johannes was wounded by a grenade splinter. 2 days after his release from hospital on 22/04/1943 Johannes was wounded again this time by a bullet. When in hospital Johannes was again wounded as a result of Allied bombing. Johannes was unfit for anymore military service and released on the 15/09/1944. A well filled in Soldbuch with no loose pages and only minor wear to the edges.

Soldbuch. Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring. Unteroffizier Hans Korell. Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring. 1). Soldbuch (replacement issue) with uniform photo, dated 06/02/1944. Entitled to:- Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille). Hans was serving with Fallschirm-Flak-Regiment Hermann Göring .12 Battrie in Russia. It would be reasonable to assume that Hans had moved with the division when it was withdrawn from Italy and Sicily. Hans was hospitalized on 24/11/1944 suffering from an eye ailment. On 03/03/1945 Hans was wounded by hand grenade and subsequently died in hospital on 10/03/1945. The massive Soviet Vistula-Oder Offensive trapped the Hermann Göring Panzerkorps in the Heiligenbeil Pocket along with the rest of the 4.Armee. In February, the Heer's élite Panzergrenadier-Division Großdeutschland was attached to the corps. Despite several breakout attempts, the Panzerkorps had to be evacuated by sea to Swinemünde in Pomerania. Upon landing, it was thrown back into combat, defending the Oder-Neisse line against Soviet attacks through mid-March. To bolster the Korps' strength, the elite Panzergrenadier-Division Brandenburg was attached to the unit. On 03/03/1945 when Hans was engaged in this defensive action, he was wounded by hand grenade and subsequently died in hospital on 10/03/1945.

Soldbuch. SS Werfer Abt 502. More Pictures

Soldbuch. SS Werfer Abt 502. Unteroffizier Bruno Baumgart. SS Werfer Abt 502. 1). Soldbuch (Army Soldbuch) with uniform photo, dated 9/04/1941. Entitled to: - Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Born 3/10/1910. Bruno joined the Army in April 1941 training with 3./ Bau-Ers. Batl.4. After his training he was transferred to Nachschub-Bataillon 148. The battalion was used in Belgium and north France. In April 1941 he joined Nachschub-Bataillon 748 active on the Eastern Front in Romania. In October 1944 Bruno joined Westheer-Bataillon 310 this consisted of SS and Army ranks who were integrated among the SS-Korpstruppen. He was then transferred to 3. / Werfer Abt.Gen.Kdo. SS Panzer Korps. Later that month he joined SS Werfer-Abt.502, which was attached to the 10. SS Panzer-Division "Frundsberg". When he joined this unit it after the fighting at Arnhem. The unit was then deployed for the Ardennes offensive. Bruno was injured in 1945. Note.. This soldbuch has had most of the swastikas and SS runes removed from the cover and inside the soldbuch. The book has damage to the spine, but there are no loose pages.

Soldbuch.(((((Close Combat Clasp in Gold,,Nahkampfspange III. Stufe )))) Feldwebel Josef Detambel. Grenadier- Regiment 107. 1). Soldbuch (replacement issue) with uniform photo, dated 10/09/1944. Entitled to:- 23/07/1940. Deutsche Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen. 29/07/1941. Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse. 10/12/1941. Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber. 26/07/1942. Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille). 21/06/1943. Nahkampfspange I. Stufe (Bronze). 08/10/1943. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. 20/11/1943. Eisernen Kreuz 1. Klasse. 19/12/1943. Nahkampfspange II. Stufe (Silver). 07/08/1944. Nahkampfspange III. Stufe (Gold). 27/10/1944. Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. Josef Detambel served in Grenadier Regiment 107 of 34 Infantry Division serving in Central and Southern Russia. At he time of the award of the Iron Cross 1st Class and Close Combat Clasp in Silver (Nov/Dec 1943) the Division was engaged in the heavy fighting during the withdrawal to, and holding of, the Dniepr line as part of 4th Panzer Army. Also participated in 1st Panzer Army’s attack to relieve the troops surrounded in the Tscherkassy pocket. After further fighting at Uman the Division was transferred to Northwestern Italy as part of the Ligurian Army. Although awarded whilst it Italy, the German Cross in Gold and Close Combat Clasp in Gold were awarded for Detambel’s previously mentioned service in Russia. Although not immediately apparent from pictures, the re-used photograph in Detambel’s is lightly (and correctly) over stamped in the bottom left hand corner. The soldbuch is in fragile condition with pages 1 and 3 loose. Pages 19, 21 and 23 missing. The awards are written on a Bescheinigung and are correctly stamped. NB:- This actual Soldbuch is illustrated in the latest (2006) version of Manfred Doerr’s authoritative book “Die Traeger der Nahkampfspange in Gold”.

Soldbuch.Lazarettzug 653. Inf Rgt 467 Dr Karl Felsing. Lazarettzug 653. Inf Rgt 467 1). Soldbuch with uniform photo. Dated 24/02/1940. Entitled to:- KvK 2nd Class with swords. Karl joined the Army on 24/02/1940 training with 1/. San.Ers.Abt.11. After training Karl joined Lazarettzug 653 part of the Inf Rgt 467 until April 1943. Then transferred to Feldlazarett 264 a medical field unit of the 267 Inf Div. Active in Russia (Moscow, Juchnow, Spass-Demensk, Brjansk and Mogilew). In June 1944 the Division was destroyed in the Minsk pocket. Note pages 11,12,13 and 14 are missing.

Soldbuch.Pionier-Bataillon 212. Fahnenjunker Wilhelm Kleb. Pionier-Bataillon 212. 1). Soldbuch with uniform photo, dated 08/12/1942. Entitled to:- None listed in the soldbuch. Promotions:- 01/08/1943. Gefreiter. 01/12/1944. Unteroffizier. 13/12/1944. Fahnenjunker. Active Units:- 2./Pionier-Bataillon 186 (Rshev, Orel, Gommel, Pripyet and Brest-Litovsk). 3./Pionier-Bataillon 251 (Warka). 1./Pionier-Bataillon 212 (Mosel). Renamed 212 Volks-Grenadier-Division (Trier and Rhein). Hospital:- 23/03/1944 until 02/08/1944. Spotted fever and associated illnesses. Wilhelm spent most of his active service fighting on the Eastern Front. Interesting point that he has not been awarded any decoration. The soldbuch has a fantastic photo of Wilhelm attached where the silver tress on his shoulder boards clearly indicate his potential officer status. The soldbuch has some ware to the edges and the inner pages are held with only 1 staple.

Unteroffizier. Otto Skerra.Pioneer, Brigade 70.(mot). Otto Skerra. Unteroffizier. Pioneer, Brigade 70.(mot). 1). Soldbuch. Dated 17/08/1939. With Uniform photo. 2). French POW document. Dated 24/04/1947. Entitled to: - Winter War Medal 25/02/1942. Rumanian war medal (= Rumanian medal for Valour and Faith “Barbatie si Credinta” (awarded by the 3rd Rumanian Cavalry Division). 21/09/1942. Wounded Badge in Black. 23/09/1942. Winter War Medal. 14/02/1943. This award has been entried twice. General Assault Badge. 01/06/1943. EK II. 27/07/1943. Close combat clasp in bronze (= 1st Grade (1. Stufe) for 15 close combat days). From the 25/04/1944 to 11/05/1944 awarded on 14/08/1944. Born 25/06/1914.From 1940 to 11/ 1941 he severed with Pionier-Bataillon 28 part of the 28 Inf Div (France and Belgium). 11/1941 to 11/1944 with Pionier-Bataillon 48 serving in central Russia (Kaukasus, Charkow), this unit also saw action in Nordukraine (Brody, Lublin, Baranow). From the 12/1944 he was part of the unit was used to set up Pionier-Brigade 70 which was part of the 4 Panzerarmee with service in Dune, Riga, Kurland. He was hospitalised several times with minor injuries and muscle problems. On the 24/01/1944 he was again in hospital after being shot. The photo (original) in the book has been attached after 1943 as he has all of his awards apart from his Close combat clasp, which was won in 1944. A great book with some very nice entries. Note this book has some repairs to the spin.

Urkunde. Ernst-Paul Sasse. Für Schwimmerische Leistungen und Erfolge im Jahre 1935. For Swimming achievements and successes in the year 1935. This award is in perfect condition with no damage to the embossing or decolouration to the gold, no damage to the edges, totally first class condition.

Waffen-SS female helper Liselotte Thum. Three SS transfer documents. 1). Dated 7/10/1943 signed by a SS-Hauptsturmführer and dentist (Standortzahnarzt). 2). Dated 2/12/1943 signed by a SS-Sturmbannführer. 3) Dated 15/12/1943 signed by a SS-Sturmbannführer. Born 1923. She was on 7/10/1943 transferred from the SS dental station in Berlin to the SS dental station in Oranienburg.Transfered on 23/01/1943 to the SS dental station of SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Ausb.u.Ers.Btl.1, the replacements and schooling unit of the SS-Division "Leibstandarte" (LSSAH) based in Berlin-Lichterfelde. And finally transferred on 15/12/1943 to the SS dental station in Prague serving under SS-Hauptsturmführer Ferdinand.

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 1./Kampfgruppe z.b.V 106. More Pictures

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 1./Kampfgruppe z.b.V 106. Oberfeldwebel Albert Sönksen. 1./Kampfgruppe z.b.V 106. 1). Wehrpass with uniform photo, dated 09/04/1937. 2). Citation. Fliegerschützenabzeichen, dated 30/071938. Signed by Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim (RK 24/06/1940, EL 02/04/1942 and Swords 28/08/1944). 3). Citation. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938, dated 25/08/1939. Facsmile signature of Meissner. 4). Citation. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938, dated 25/08/1939 and stamped Fliegerschützenschule 1 Celle. 5). Citation. Schützenschnur der II Stufe, dated 19/07/1940. Lager colour citation framed behind glass. 6). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 03/07/1941. Signed by Oberst und Geschwaderkomodore. 7). Citation. Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille), dated 09/09/1942. Signed by Oberst und Gruppenkommandeur Oberstleutnant Stolt. 8). Citation. Ärmelbandes 'Kreta', dated 27/11/1942. Signed by General des XI Flieger-Korps Kurt Student (KnCr 12/05/1940 Oak Leaves 27/09/1943). 9). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, dated 31/12/1942. Facsmile signature of Reichmarschall Göring. Also the original signature of General der Flieger Gustav Kastner. 10). Citation. Frontflugspange für Transporter in Silber, dated 20/04/1942. Signed by Oberst und Kommandeur Oberstleutnant Stolt 11). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, dated 02/02/1943. Signed by General der Flieger Kommandierender General und Befehlshaber des Luftwaffenkommando Don Günther Korten (RK 03/05/1941). 12). Citation. Frontflugspange für Transporter in Gold, dated 25/03/1943. Signed by Oberst und Geschwaderkommodore Oberstleutnant Gustav Damm ( DKiG 11/05/1942). 13). Ciation. Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkriege, dated 20/03/1944. Facsmile signature of Reichmarschall Göring and Generaloberst Loerzer. 14). Citation. Frontflugspange für Transporter in Gold mit Anhänger “300”, dated 20/04/1945. Signed by Major und Gruppenkommandeur Gerhard Dudeck (RK 09./06/1944, DKiG 16/02/1942). 15). Flugbuch Cover with type and stamped copies of flights from 20/05/1941 to 01/03/1942 signed by Oberleutnant und Staffelführer. Plus Bescheinigung for the 32 flights between 09/01/1943 to 21/02/1943. Signed Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän. 16). Promotion citation, dated 01/12/1939. Signed by Oberst und Kommandeur ??? Flugzeugführerschule C 7. 17). Promotion citation, dated 02/11/1941. Signed by Major und Kommandeur. 18). Ehrnliste ,dated 17/04/1944. Entitled to:- Fliegerschützenabzeichen. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938. Schützenschnur der II Stufe. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille). Ärmelbandes 'Kreta'. Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Frontflugspange für Transporter in Silber. Frontflugspange für Transporter in Gold. Ehrenpokal. Frontflugspange für Transporter in Gold mit Anhänger “300”. Units:- 12/11/1934 = 15/01/1935. Landes Polizei Hundertschaft Wilhelmshof. 16/01/1935 = 14/04/1935. 3 Landes Polizei Hundertschaft Harburg. 15/04/1935 = 31/08/1938. 3 Technisch Kompanie, Flieger Schule Celle. 01/09/1938 = 22/10/1938. 3./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 6. 23/10/1938 = 28/08/1939. Flugzeugführerschule Celle. 29/08/1939 = 17/08/1940. Flugzeugführerschule Celle. 18/08/1940 = 15/01/1941. 2./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 102. 16/01/1941 = 12/05/1941. Flugzeugführerschule C 7. 13/05/1941 = 11/03/1943. 1./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 106. 12/03/1943 = 03/05/1943. 3./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 106. 04/05/1943. III./ Transportgeschwader 2. II Staffel Born 23/08/1914. Albert was active in 1938 with 3./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 6 based at Lechfeld in Germany. From 10/1938 to 08/1940 he was transferred to Flugzeugführerschule Celle. On 18/08/1940 he joined 2./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 102. Based in the Berlin area. Albert then joined 1./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 106 on 13/05/1941 based at Tanagra. Active flying at the invasion of Kreta from the first day on 20/05/1941 to 10/06/1941. The Staffel was then transferred to Insterburg , active flying in Latvia. The Staffel was again moved to Ostrow on 08/1941, active flying on the eastern Front at Cholm, Smolensk, Stabno, Pleskau and Narwa. On the 12/03/1943 Albert was transferred to 3./Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 106 based at Brindisi (Italy) active flying in the Mediterranean and Africa theatres. On the 05/1943 the group as renamed III./Transportgeschwader 2. Still active in the Mediterranean area, Sicily, Sardinia, Italy and Corsica. From 12/1942 to 02/1943 active on the Eastern Front under Transportstaffel Don. On the 03/10/1943 the Staffel returned to the Mediterranean based in Italy. By the 26/10/1943 the Staffel return again to the Eastern Front southern sector. The Staffel remained flying on the Eastern Front until the end of the war. The Staffel was used to resupply Budapest and the besieged city of Breslau in spring 1945. The group is first class condition apart from the Flugbuch documents.

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 14./ Grenadier-Regiment 6. More Pictures

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 14./ Grenadier-Regiment 6. Unteroffizier Gerhard Meyer. 14./ Grenadier-Regiment 6. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 07/08/1936. 2). Citation. Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 02/08/1944. Signed by Oberst u Regimentskommandeure. 3). Citation. Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille).Dated 21/07/1942. 4). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Dated 27/10/1944. Signed by Oberfeldarzt- Chefarzt 5). Citation. Fuhrungszeugnis. Dated 28/10/1938. 6). Deutsches Reichs Sportabzeichen with uniform photo, dated 02/08/1937. Entitled to:- 21/07/1942. Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42. 31/12/1943. Demjarsk-Schild. 02/08/1944.Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse. 27/10/1944. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Active Units:- 20/10/1936 – 28/10/1938. 10./Infanterie-Regiment 69(Hamburg). 28/08/1939 – 26/01/1940. Stab III Balt Infanterie-Regiment 489 (Niederrhein). 27/01/1940 – 25/03/1941. Stab II Batl Infanterie-Regiment 469 (Niederlande, Frankreich, Dijon and Dänemark). 26/03/1941 – 06/07/1941. 14./ Infanterie-Regiment 469 (Ostpreußen and Kurland). 07/07/1941 – 15/08/1941. Lazarett. 16/08/1941 – 22/08/1941. Gen. Komp.Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 65. 23/08/1941 – 09/09/1941. 1./ Feld-Ersatz-Bataillon XII. 10/09/1941 - 14/11/1944. 14./(Pz Jag) Komp. Infanterie-Regiment 6 (Illmensee, Demjansk, Staraja Russa, Ostrow, Livland and Kurland). 15/11/1944 – 08/01/1945. Infanterie-Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Kompanie.58 (Dänemark). 09/01/195 – Division Panzerjäger-Ersatz-Kompanie 160 (Dänemark). After his initial campaign in the west with Inf Rgt 469. Gerhard joined Inf Rgt 6 part of the 30 Inf Div where it fought in the battle of Dvinsk (1941) and was encircled at Demyansk in Jan 1942. It was not relieved for more than a year. After it was freed in Feb in Feb 1943, the division fought in the Leningrad withdrawal and in the retreat through the Baltic States. Gerhard was wounded on 03/08/1944 after his recovery Gerhard was transferred to Denmark where he remained until the end of the war. The group is in good condition, the Wehrpass has no loose pages.

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 8./(MG) Infanterie-Regiment 7(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). More Pictures

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 8./(MG) Infanterie-Regiment 7(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). More pictures

Wehrpass and Citation Group. 8./(MG) Infanterie-Regiment 7(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Oberfeldwebel Johann Michalak (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). 8./(MG) Infanterie-Regiment 7. 1). Wehrpass, with uniform photo. Dated 16/07/1936. 2). Citation. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange, dated 25/08/1939. Signed by Regiments Kommandeur Oberstleutnant Kalhen. 3). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (A4 Variant), dated31/10/1939. Signed by Regiments Kommandeur Oberstleutnant Kalhen. 4). Citation. Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber, dated 25/08/1941. Signed by Regiments Kommandeur Oberstleutnant Boege (RK 22/12/1941, EL 21/09/1944, DKiG 13/01/1943). 5). Citation. Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, dated 03/10/1942. Signed by Oberkommando des Heeres Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel (RK 30/09/1939). 6). Citation. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber, wounded on 05/02/1942 and 02/11/1942, dated 19/12/1942. Signed by Stabsarzt und Chefarzt Reservelazarett I Salzburg. 7). RAD Musterung 1935. RAD call up paper, for his enlistment into the RAD on 01/10/1935. 8). Verpflichtungschein. A certificate of commitment by Michalak to serve for a further 10 years to complete 12 years military service. Michalak has signed this document on 03/11/1938, it is also countersigned by Schaeder as his acting Company Commander. The document is confirmed with the signature of Oberstleutant Melchert as his Battalion Commander. 9). Promotion Certificate dated 10/05/1941. Signed by Major und Battalionskommandeur Artur Wanke (DKiG 09/01/1942, RK 25/10/1943). 10). Antrag. Application for the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen award, dated 11/08/1941. Signed by Leutnant Rieger acting Company Commandeur. 11). Document giving Michalak permission to marry, dated 13/07/1942. Signed by Leutnant von Zwehl acting II Battalionskommandeur. 12). Medical document, dated 29/06/1944. 13). Schwerkriegsbeschädigienausweis. (severely war injured pass) with uniform photo of Michalak wearing all his decoration. The right side of this ausweis is missing and has heavy wear to the edges. 14). Post war pass photo. Entitled to:- Deutsches Kreuz in Gold. Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange. Units:- 16/10/1936 = 03/09/1942. 8./(MG) Infanterie-Regiment 7. 04/09/1942 = 14/09/1944. 1./Gen.Komp.Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 7. 15/09/1944 - Stamm.komp.Grenadier-Ersatz und Ausb.Bataillon 7. Johann saw active service in Poland in 1939, France in 1940 and the Central Eastern Front 1941/42. Johann was wounded twice – the first time being on 05/02/1942 near Akatova to the east of Gshatsk and the second time on 03/09/1942 near Upolosy also to the east of Gshatsk whilst his Battalion was detached and under the command of 461st Infanterie-Regiment in the same Division. This latter wounding was sufficiently serious to ensure he never saw active service again in WW II. On his recovery he was posted Gen.Komp.Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 7 and training and replacement unit , until the end of the war which he survived. There has been much written about Infanterie-Regiment 7, good references can be found both on the internet and in books. The group is in good condition.

Wehrpass and Citation Group.1 ./Kampfgruppe z.b.V 106. More Pictures

Wehrpass and Citation Group.1./ Zerstörergeschwader 26 “Horst Wessel”. More Pictures

Wehrpass and Citation Group.1./ Zerstörergeschwader 26 “Horst Wessel”. Unteroffizier Siegfried Raddatz. 1./ Zerstörergeschwader 26 “Horst Wessel”. 1). Wehrpass, with non-uniform photo. Dated 08/07/1938. 2). Flugbuch, dated 04/12/1940. 259 flight entries (62 combat flights). 3). Cuff Title (Geschwader Horst Wessel). Size 32mm x 475mm there are 2 small mouth hole, but still a nice example. 4). Citation. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, dated 24/07/1943. Signed by Der Kommandeur der 1.Flieger Division IV. Oberstleutnant. 5). Citation. Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze, dated 21/07/1943. Signed by Major und Geschwaderkommodore Joachim Blechschmidt (RK 17/03/1943,DKiG 04/02/1942). 6). Citation. Frontflugspange für Jäger in silber, dated 07/08/1943. Signed by Hauptmann und Gruppenkommandeur August-Wilhelm Bier. Entitled to :- Bordfunkerabzeichen. Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Frontflugspange für Jäger in silber. Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Units :- 07/01/1940 = 01/02/1940. Res Kommando Rissen. 02/02/1940 = 15/06/1940. Luftwaffen-Baukomp. 12/See. 16/06/1940 = 03/09/1940. 18./ Luftgau-Nachrichten-Regiment (mot)11. 04/09/1940 = 01/11/1940. Luftnachrichtenkompanie des Flughafenbereiches. Langenhagen. 02/11/1940 = 16/02/1942. 3./ (Bordfunk). Ausbildungskompanie. 17/02/1942 = 14/03/1942. Luftnachrichten-Schule (See) 10.Ausbildungskompanie (Bordfunk). 15/03/1942 = 08/04/1942. Luftnachrichten-Schule (See) 2.Ausbildungskompanie (Bordfunk). 09/04/1942 = 15/06/1942. Luftflotten-Nachrichtenschule 3 Zerstörer-Lehrgang 16/06/1942 = 06/02/1943. 3 Staffel, Zerstörerschule Wunstorf. 07/02/1943 = 21/04/1943. 1./Erg=1./Zerstörer Gruppe. 22/04/1943 = 12/10/1943. 1./Zerstörergeschwader 1. 13/10/1943 = 15/01/1944. 1./Zerstörergeschwader 26. 16/01/1944 = 21/01/1944. Stabkomp.1./Zerstörergeschwader 26. Born 14/05/1919. Siegfried Joined the Luftwaffe in 08/07/1938, he was then placed in the reserve. He completed his RAD service from 09/08/1938 to 01/04/1939 and continued his reserve service until 02/02/1940. He then spent the next 7 month serving with Luftwaffe signal units. Then transferred on 02./11/1940 to Luftnachrichten-Schule, where he then spent the next 2 years training as a Air gunner radio operator. After his training Siegfried joined 1./Erg 1./Zerstörer Gruppe based at Lechfeld. On 22/04/1943 he joined 1./Zerstörergeschwader 1 based at Charkow, active fly on the Eastern Front. Siegfried completed 95 flights with this Geschwader of which 62 were combat mission. On the 13/10/1943 1./Zerstörergeschwader 1 was renamed and reformed into 1./Zerstörergeschwader 26 based at Bad Lippspringe (Germany). He was then transferred to Stabkomp.1./Zerstörergeschwader 26 on the 16/01/1944.When flying with Zerstörergeschwader 26 Siegfried completed 19 flights , with 1 crash landing when his right hand engine caught alight and belly landed 20km south-west of Regensburg. On the 21/02/1944 Siegfried was KIA, when he was shot down by US aircraft. Siegfried completed 259 flights of which 62 were combat fights. The group is in good order with no damage.

Wehrpass and Citations. 7./ Inf.Rgt.22. More Pictures

Wehrpass and Citations. 7./ Inf.Rgt.22. Obergefreiten Heinz Bünger. 7./ Inf.Rgt.22. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 5/08/1936. 2). 5x Schießenbuch all placed in a cover. 3). Citation, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz. Dated 29/09/191942. Signed by Hauptmann u. Battalions-Führer. 4). Citation. Infanterie Strumabzeichen in Silver. Dated 9/01/1942. Major u. stellv. Rgt.Kdr (not entried in the Wehrpass). 5). 2x letters of condolence to Heinz’s wife, dated 7/10/1942. Entitled to :- Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz and Infanterie Strumabzeichen in Silver. Born 2/03/1914. Heinz joined the Army on 17/08/1936 training with 2./Inf.Rgt 69. He then joined Inf.Ers.Batl. 47 on 15/05/1940. From 26/05/1940 to 12/09/1940 was spent with various units within Feld. Ers. Batl. 58. Heinz then joined Inf Rgt. 220 part of the 58 Inf Div, active in the campaign in France and Belgium. On the 22/08/1941 he was transferred to Inf.Rgt 22 part of the 1 Inf Div, which was active on the Eastern Front (Riga. Narwa and Leningrad). Heinz was KIA on 6/10/1941 at Peterhof, which is west of St Petersburg.

Wehrpass and Citations.Infantry Regiment 191. Unteroffizier Edwin Voigtlander. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo. Dated 2/07/1937. 2). Citation. Iron Cross 2nd Class. Dated 6/07/1941 signed by Generalmajor Und Div.-Kdr Alexander von Hartmann (KnCr 08/10/1942 He died in Stalingrad, Posthumously promoted to General der Infantry). 3). Citation. Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silver dated 18/12/1940. Signed by Major u.stellu Regimentskommandeur. 4). Truppenarztlicher Entlassungsbefund (medical discharge document). Entitled to:- Iron Cross 2nd Class and Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silver. Born 12/05/1917. After His RAD service he joined the army on 30/08/1938, training with Inf.Ers.Batl.211 based at Hannover. On the 14/12/1939 he joined Inf, Rgt. 191 where he was active in the French campaign at Arlon, Maginot, Verdun, Nancy and Luxemburg. The Rgt was then sent to the east for the oncoming campaign, active at Przemysl and Kiew. On the 1/10/1941 he joined Entlausungs Kompanie 71/XI based at Hildesheim. Later renamed Entlausungs Kp. 71 again renamed on 13/07/1942 to Heeres Betreuungs Kp. 71 this is a delousing and Army Care/Support companies. On the 30/12/1942 he joined Stamm Komp Landesschützen-Ersatz-Bataillon 11 based at Hildesheim under WehrkreisXI. Then joining 3.Komp Landesschützen-Bataillon 708 on 14/01/1943 part of Divisions stab z.b.V. 411 based at Hildesheim. Where he completed his NCO training course. On the 5/05/1943 he transferred to Stamm-Kp.Pi.Ers.Batl.4 based at Magdeburg. On the 14/07/1943 he was medically discharged from the army a placed in the reserve army, at Wehrmeldeamt Magdeburg 2. The group is in good condition.

Wehrpass and Citations.Infantry Regiment 191. More pictures

Wehrpass and Documents.2./ Schützen-Regiment 4. More pictures.

Wehrpass and Documents.2./ Schützen-Regiment 4. Unteroffizier Gunter Habel. 2./ Schützen-Regiment 4. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 15/09/1939. 2). NS Kriegsopferversorgung Schwerbeschädigten Ausweis, with non-uniform photo. 3). Waffenschein with non-uniform photo, dated 24/01/1935. 4). Ausweis für Empfänger von Versorgungsrenten. Entitled to:- Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber and Panzer-Kampfabzeichen in Bronze. Born 28/09/1912. Gunter joined the army on 1/02/1940 training with 2. / Schützen-Ersatz-Bataillon 4 based at Iserlohn. On the 29/06/1940 Gunter joined Schützen-Regiment 4 part of 6. Panzer Division active at Ostrow, Leningrad. On the 21/03/1942 Gunter was severely wounded when fighting at Leningrad. He was discharged from the Army on 4/03/1942. The Wehrpass is in good condition with no loose pages.

Wehrpass and Photo. Wehrpass and Photo. 5./ Regiment General Göring. Unteroffizier Johannes Blauth. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 20/07/1939. 2). Postcard size wedding photo (the photo has been torn and repaired, see pictures). 3). Entlassungschein (dismissal notice), dated 09/09/1944.In poor condition. Entitled to:- Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Kampfabzeichens der Flakartillerie. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber. Units:- 04/10/1939 – 31/10/1939. Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 12/III. 01/11/1939 – 11/01/1940. Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 311. 12/01/1940 - 29/01/1940. Luftwaffen-Bau-Kompanien 2/311/111. 30/01/1940 – 18/03/1940. 4./Flak-Ersatz-Battr Regiment General Göring 19/03/1940 – 23/06/1942. 5./ Regiment General Göring. 24/06/1942 – 31/10/1942. Ersatz-Bataillon Brigade Hermann Göring Vermessungs und Karten Sammelstelle. 01/11/1942 – 30/04/1943. Ersatz-Regiment Division Hermann Göring. Stabskompanie Vermessungs und Karten Sammeltelle. 01/05/1943 – 30/08/1943. Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring Vermessungs und Karten Sammelstelle. 01/09/1943 – 01/03/1944. Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring Stabskompanie und Nachrichtenzug. 02/03/1944 – 07/07/1944. Fallschirm-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment Hermann Göring 08/07/1944 – 09/07/1944.Discharged from military service. Born 23/12/1919. Johannes joined the Luftwaffe in 1939 serving with air force construction units. In March 1940 he was transferred 5./ Regiment General Göring active in the campaigns in Belgium and France. In early 1941 the regiment was then transferred to Ploesti (Romania). Later that year it took part in the campaign in Russia active at in the Frontier Battles between the Bug and Styr. In June 1941 Johannes was wounded because of the severity of has wound here was awarded the silver wound badge. He return to service with Vermessungs und Karten Sammelstelle units (Survey and Mapping Office). On the 09/07/1944 he was discharged from active service due to his wounds. The group is in fair condition with damage to 2 and 3.

Wehrpass. 1./Artillerie-Regiment 134. More Pictures

Wehrpass. 1./Artillerie-Regiment 134. Oberwatchmeister Sebastian Tremmel. 1./Artillerie-Regiment 134. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 1/07/1936. Entitled to:- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 un Spange. Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938. Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42(Ostmedaille). Sturmabzeichen. Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz. Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. 2x Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen (Panzervernichtungsabzeichen). Promotions :- 01/10/1938. Gefreiter. 01/01/1940. Obergefreiter. 01/04/1941. Unteroffizier. 01/03/1943. Wachtmeister. 01/05/1945. Oberwachtmeister. Active Units:- 01/10/1937. 1./ Artillerie-Regiment.10 based at Regensburg. 14/03/1939. 2./ Artillerie-Regiment.10 based at Regensburg. 24/04/1939. 1./ Artillerie-Regiment.10 based at Regensburg. 26/10/1940. 1./ Artillerie-Regiment.134 (1941Grafenwöhr, Petrikau, Polen, Bialystok, Bobruisk, Kiew, Woronesh, Brjansk, Woronesh, 1942 Orel, 1943 Orel, Brjansk, Gomel, Bobruisk, 1944 Bobruisk, Minsk). Hospital:- 14/02/1944. 20/04/1945. Artillerie-Regiment 134 was part of the 134. Infanterie-Division. This division was more or less continuously engaged on the central sector of the Eastern Front from June 1941 until was destroyed in July 1944 at Minsk.

Wehrpass. 1./Pionier-Bataillon 746. Unteroffizier Walter Rosenwald. 1./Pionier-Bataillon 746. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 17/07/1939. Entitled to:- Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse, Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz, Sturmabzeichen and Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern. Born 13/07/1920. Walter joined the Army on 1/09/1939 training with Pi.Ers.Batl. After his training on the 31/01/1940 Walter joined 2./Pi.Batl.652 active under the 217 Inf Div (France). On the 16/02/1941 he was then transferred to 1./Pi.Batl.746 under the 3 Panzerarmee active on the Eastern Front (Düna, Dnjepr, Smolensk, Newel, Jarzewo, Welikije Luki, Bjeloy and Jaropolez Kely). Walter was wounded on the 2/10/1941 and hospitalised until 6/01/1942. He was then transferred to Pi Ers.Batl.311 under Division Nr 461, based at Bialystok. On 5/09/1943 Walter joined Kdo zum Küsten verteidigung-Stab-Süd unter weiterem Kommandeering zum Festungs Pionier Stab 16 as it was being reformed in Kroatien, after it was destroyed at Stalingrad. This was then renamed Festuns Pionier Abschnitte Gruppe II/Festungs Pionier Bataillon 16 based in Italy at Trient. He served with this unit until the end of the war. The wehrpass has only 1 staple holding it together and is in a worn condition.

Wehrpass. 4/. Pz.Gren.Strum.Batl. Unteroffizier Karl Behrens 4/. Pz.Gren.Strum.Batl. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo. Dated 8/05/1936. Entitled to:- Iron Cross 2nd Class, Panzerkampf Abzeichen Bronze, Winterschlacht im Osten (Ostmedaille) and Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze. Born 1/10/1916. Karl completed his RAD service from 3/04/1937 to 23/10/1937. After which he joined the army on 14/11/1938 training with Inf.Rgt.59. On the 26/10/1940 transferred to the Stab.Kp.Inf.Rgt.59. Active in France and Belgium under the 19 Inf Div. On the 1/11/1940 the unit was renamed Schtz.Rgt.59. and transferred to the 20 Pz.Div. In March 1941 the Rgt was then relocated to the Eastern Front, active at Wiasma, Moscow, Gshatsk and Orel. On the 25/07/1942 Karl feel ill and was transferred back to Germany. Joining Infanterie Panzer Jäger Ersatz Kompanie 29 (mot) based in Erfurt on 16/08/1942. On the 7/01/1943 he joined Gren.Ers.Batl.71. Then transferred back Infanterie Panzer Jäger Ersatz Kompanie 29 until 19/07/1943. Then transferred to Marsch.Btl.188.Pz.Truppen a transit unit. On the 5/08/1943 he joined Armee Waffenschule 2.Panzer-Armee. A weapons training school also called “Waffenschule 2”. (Commander was Generalmajor Gustav Wenninger). He then joined on the 12/11/1943 4./Sturmbataillon 2.Panzer-Armee ,renamed on the 4/02/1944 4./Panzergrenadier Sturmbataillon 2.Panzer-Armee. On the 20/02/1945 transferred to Versorgungskompanie/ Panzergrenadier Sturmbataillon 2.Panzer-Armee. All unit from the 12/11/1943 are part of the 2 Panzerarmee and active in the Balkan (Croatia) for anti-partisan operations. Then in Serbia, Albania, disarming the Italian Army. Active on the islands Cephalonia, Korfu and Titos for anti-partisan operations. In 1945 it was active against the Red Army in Hungary at Plattensee, Drau and Kärnten and finally Austria at Steiermark. Note the top staple of the wehrpass is detached from the wehrpass cover. The wehrpass has been denazified with the swastikas removed from the cover and covered over on the inside pages.

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Wehrpass. Oberleutnant Hubert Mauß-Auth. Stab/.Füsilier-Regiment 230. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 27/10/1939. 2). 2x promotion documents. Entitled to:- Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille), Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Schwarz, Kriegsverdienstkreuzes 2. Klasse mit Schwertern, Verwundeten-Abzeichen in Silber, Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber, Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse and Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse. Born 18/08/1892. Hubert joined the Army 20/02/1940 training with 1.Battr.Art.Ers.176 based at Potsdam. After his training he joined Art.Rgt176 part of the 76 Inf Div, active on the Eastern Front ( Polen, Rumänien,Jassy,Tiraspol,Krementschug,Artemowsk, Donbogen and Stalingrad). On the 19/08/1942 Hubert joined Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 23 based at Potsdam part of Division 463. He was transferred on 18/09/1942 to Grenadier- Ersatz-Bataillon 67 again part of the Division 463. Hubert then attended Schule III für Offiziersanwärter der Infanterie (officer training school) on the 12/10/1942. After completion of this course Hubert returned to Grenadier- Ersatz-Bataillon 67. On 4/03/1943 Hubert joined Stab./ Füsilier-Regiment 230 part of the 76 Inf Div. He was then transferred to the Stab./ 76 Inf Div active in France (Brittany) Northern Italy, Kriwoi-Rog, Nikolajew, Dnjestr, Jassy, Siebenbürgen and Hungary. He ws then transferred to Lehrstab1 der Infanterieschule (Demonstration Staff 1(shooting school) the Infantry school). On the 3/10/1945 he joined Inf Lehrstab der General der Infanterie O.K.H Döllersheim (Infantry Demonstration HQ). He was discharged from the Army on 9/05/1945. Note there are some loose pages in the Wehrpass, but still is in good condition.

Wehrpass.13./ Gren Rgt.170. Gefreiter Karl Junker. 13./ Gren Rgt.170. 1). Wehrpass with Non-uniform photo. Dated 24/06/1944(replacement issue). Entitled to:- Iron Cross 2nd class and Kuban Shield. Born 21/03/1923. He joined the Army in Oct.1942.Serving with 12/. Gren.Ausb.Rgt.615. Based in southern Russia. After completing his training on the 24/01/1943 he was transferred to 13/. Gren.Rgt.170. Part of the 73 Inf Div. The 13/. Gren.Rgt.170. was heavily involved in the fighting in the Kuban Pocket. Mostly used against the Russian amphibious landing at Novorossivsk. Where both side took heavy casualties. On the 20/03/1943 Karl was taken ill with spotted fever and in hospital until July 1943. Karl then spent the rest of the year in a replacement Rgt recovering from his illness. On the 12/01/1944 he was transferred to Gen.Marsch Kp.XII/73/19 this is a transit unit. Upon arrival on the eastern front (Ukraine) on the 1702/1944. He was then transferred to 13/. Gren, Rgt, 170. Which was transiting to the Crimea (by sea from Romania). The 73 Inf Divison fought defensive battles while retreating across the Crimea from the Kerch Peninsula to Sevastopol. Where it took up position in the defensive line on 17/04/1944. By this time the 73 Inf Div had suffered 79% losses. On the 30/04/1944 Karl was KIA during the preliminary attacks on the German line by the Red Army. Karl fell 18 Km southeast of Sevastopol.

Wehrpass.6/. Pz Gren. Rgt 128(23rd Pz Div). Gefreiter Erwin Pore. 6/. Pz Gren. Rgt 128(23rd Pz Div). 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo. Dated 3/06/1940. Entitled to: - Panzerkampf Abzeichen Bronze. Born 18/02/1921. He joined the army on 9/02/1942 serving with 2Kp.Inf.Ers.Batl.(mot).119 based in Stuttgart. After his training he was transferred to 6./Inf .Rgt.42. Renamed on the 5/07/1942 Pz,Gren,Rgt,128 in southern Russia, under the 23 Panzer Divison. The Rgt was active 06/1942 at Charkow, Don and 10/1942 at Terek, Don. On the 14/11/1942 Erwin was KIA at kadgaron in Russia and I still buried I his field grave. The wehrpass is in good condition with no loose pages.

Wehrpass.Bataillon Fuhrer II./ Infanterie-Regiment 32. Hauptmann Kurt Buttner. Bataillon Fuhrer II./ Infanterie-Regiment 32. 1). Wehrpass, with non-uniform photo. Dated 14/10/1936. Entitled to: - Spange zum Iron Cross 2nd class, Iron Cross 1st class, Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silver, Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz, Winterschlacht im Osten (Ostmedaille), Rumanian Commemorative Medal for the Crusade Against Communism with silver bar "Marea Neagara" and Krimschild. Promotion: - Feldwebel 9/06/1937, Oberfeldwebel 1/05/1939, Leutnant 1/06/1940, Oberleutnant 1/04/1941 and Hauptmann 1/01/1943. Born 8/10/1899. Kurt first joined the army on 14/101936 serving with Inf Btl 101 based in Leipzig, where he served until 27/07/1937. He was then placed on the reserve list. He was recalled on the 26/08/1939 serving with Landesschützen-Bataillon V/IV Active in Poland. On the 4/11/1939 he joined Inf.Ers.Btl.394 and then joined Inf Div Nr 24 based at Chemnitz. On the 8/08/1940 he joined Inf Rgt 32 he stayed with this unit until 27/01/1944. Active on the Eastern Front at Winniza, Uman, Kiew, Krim, Sewastopol, Leningrad, Wolchow and Pleskau. From 10/08/1941 Kurt was the 7./ Komp Chef, 7/02/1942 Stab Komp Chef, 4/04/1943 Batl Fuhrer II./Gren Rgt 32, 6/12/1943 Batl Fuhrer I./Gren Rgt 32 and 27/12/1943 Batl Fuhrer II./Gren Rgt 32. Kurt was KIA on 27/07/1944. On the 14/01/1944 the 24 INF Div was involved in heavy fighting in the area of Newel and Nowgoros. Gren Rgt 32 was involved in a fighting retreat north of the town of Luga. It was in this action when Kurt was KIA. NOTE. The cover and the pages are detached.

Wehrpass.II./Inf Rgt.40. Leutnant Josef Konig. II./Inf Rgt.40. 1). Wehrpass with non-uniform photo, dated 15/01/1937. Entitled to:- Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938, Iron Cross 2nd Class and Iron Cross 1st Class. Born 5/07/1919. Josef completed he RAD service from 8/04/1937 to 23/10/1937. Then joining 8/. IR.40 on the 3/11/1937 based at Augsburg. On the 14/11/1938 he joined IV.Insp.Lehrgruppe B Kriegsschule based in Dresden. Here he underwent his officer training and on the 1/08/1939 he was promoted to Leutnant. He was then transferred back to II./ IR.40. He then became the zügführer of 5./ IR.40 on 26/08/1939 and was promoted to Kompführer on 21/09/1939 now active in Poland under the 27th Inf Div .He was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for his action in Poland(31/10/1939). The Rgt was then moved to the west where it took part in the campaigns in Luxemburg, Holland Belgium and France. Josef was now the Kompführer of 7./ IR.40. The Rgt was again moved to East ready for the campaign in Russia. On the 20/10/1940 Josef joined II./ IR.40 now renamed Schützen-Regiments 40 under the 17th Panzer Division, active at Smolensk, Kiew and Brjansk. On the 30/08/1941 Josef was KIA at Romanowka an Old Russian Mennonite village. The Wehrpass is very good condition with no loose pages.

Wehrstammbuch plus Documents. Ivo Oberauer Gefreiter. Aufklärungs-Ersatz-Abteilung 7. Panzer Recon unit. 1). Wehrstammbuch. Dated 28/04/1941. 2). Polizeibericht. Dated 07/04/1941(police record check). 3). Statement of none Jewish decent, dated 19/04/1941. 4). Beurteilung, dated 4/08/1944. Service evaluation sheet. 5). Hospital release document, dated 10/10/1943. 6). Verwendungskarte, dated 14/04/1942(personal information card). 7). Befundheitsblatt, Medical evaluation sheet. 8). Reutlingen, dated 12/10/1943(medical transfer document, stating illness and treatment). 9). Karteimittel, dated 2/10/1944(index card). 10). 5x Transfer documents, dated 25/05/1943, 4/08/1944, 2/10/1944, 4/11/1944 and 9/01/1945. Entitled to: - Ost-Medaille 41/42(winter war medal). Wounded Badge in Black and General Assault Badge. Born 11/09/1923.Called into service on the 28/05/1941 after his 18 birthday. He served with Geb, Jag, Ers, Batl 100. Until June 1942 when he joined 3. / Radf Abt.97 a heavy Reccon unit with 97 Jäger Divison. In Nov 1942 he was transferred to Aufklärungs-Ersatz-Abteilung 7 part of the 191 Reserve Divison.He was then transferred to 2 Gren Komp. Pz gren Ers, Batl 215 in March 1943. Part of the 155 Panzer reserve Divison. In Jan 1944 he was transferred back to Aufklärungs-Ersatz-Abteilung 7.From Sept 1944 He served with verw.Tr.E.u.A.Abt.2 in München as a POW camp guard. In Oct 1944 He was transferred to the bakery unit of 188 Infantry Divison. Dec 1944 he was with the Verflegungsmt 291(food supply office) for the same divison. Ivo was hospitalised from 3/03/1943 to 7/08/1943 with a Lung disorder. The medical documents state that this was brought on by freezing temperatures. All Ivo Oberauer Units from 1941 to March 1943 were employed on the eastern front (Isjam, Rostow, Armanir and Kuban). All units after this date were in the homeland under WehrkreisVII München.