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  • KIA Soldbuch Normandy CHERBOURG 1944 - BULLET HOLE & BLOODSTAINED! With his Death Card! Regiment List

    KIA Soldbuch Normandy CHERBOURG 1944 – BULLET HOLE & BLOODSTAINED! With his Death Card! Regiment List

    KIA Soldbuch Normandy 1944 CHERBOURG! BULLET HOLE! BLOODSTAINED! Regiment List Here we have once in a lifetime chance to buy a Soldbuch from a Normandy fighter, with signs of combat and is clearly bloodstained. Note how the fast moving bullet or round shaped piece of shrapnel tore through the Soldbuch at high speed clipping the edge of the book and every page and the hard cover, slicing through it.  His unit in Normandy was – Grenadier Regiment 1049  Allied forces he faced and was killed by – 82nd Airborne and the 9th US ID.  They defended the Cherbourg Peninsula, he was one of 8,000 to be Killed on the Peninsula.  He arrived what looks to be on the 3.6.1944 in Normandy after his leave with his last unit. Little did he know that on the other side of the Channel – D-Day was going ahead!  They fought under the 77th Infantry Division. See pictures for more information.  The item was found in Germany in 2016 and came directly from the family this was never in a collection.  The only scenario that places this amazing Soldbuch back in the families hands that I can think off is that he died of his injuries whilst still with German soldiers, they took his Soldbuch on his death and got it somehow back to his family.  Hence it was coupled with his death card – Not often to have the death card and the Soldbuch from the same man.  He is buried in Normandy – Volksbund information states he was buried in Block 17, 9th Row grave number 321 in Orglandes/Manche.  His date of death was 20.7.1944 on the Cherbourg Peninsula.  I was able to locate detailed information on the Unit in both German and English. (See Pictures)  His awards page –  1942 – Eastern Front Medal  1942 Black Wounds Badge  1943 – Iron Cross Second Class – Won under the 7th ID – whilst in Russia.  Also note his Soldbuch Picture – taken when he was with Grenadier Regiment 19 (nice slide on numbers on his shoulder boards). The unit was awarded with the name of Regiment List – Named after Hitlers Unit that he served with in WW1.  This is a rare chance to own a very rare and history packed Soldbuch!  ————————————————————- FALL OF CHERBOURG 1944 Footage!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlqpyCdemg Liberation of Cherbourg in 1944! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPJ6xU-j6P4 Cherbourg 1944  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_IpFCXDZ6I

  • Soldbuch - Neitzel - Artillery School BERLIN! FRENCH POW! GROUPING!

    Soldbuch – Neitzel – Artillery School BERLIN! FRENCH POW! GROUPING!

    Soldbuch – Neitzel His unit was an interesting Berlin Unit – Artillery School Berlin. They were destroyed and the remaining men went into Allied hands on the 27th April 1945 in Franzensbad/Eger (CZ Rep).  He was sent to a French POW Camp – in Brivet and Rennes.  He had his own Pistol, he was when captured injured – injury to the eft Elbow and he was sent home 9.10.1946. Note the Fench Letters from his POW Service!  Also included is his initial POW form, detailing where and when he was captured – 27.April 1945!  Also included is his Wehrmachtfahrschein from Berlin in 1945! You can see he arrived and received a Stamp in Eger from the Commander in 1945!  Comes with all his items as pictured, interesting Capture forms, with time and place he was caught etc. 

  • Wehrpass - Howorka - WW1 Service - Officer

    Wehrpass – Howorka – WW1 Service – Officer

    Interesting Wehrpass, often over looked such Wehrpasses due to only WW1 entries.  He served as an Officer on both fronts during WW1 with –  k.u.k. Galizisches Infanterie Regiment „Wilhelm Ernst Großherzog von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, Herzog zu Sachsen“ Nr. 80 Medals – Karl- Truppen Kreuz 

  • Soldbuch Luftwaffe - Krim Shield - Feldwebel! Romanian & German medals!  ITALY 1945 reserved

    Soldbuch Luftwaffe – Krim Shield – Feldwebel! Romanian & German medals! ITALY 1945 reserved

    A nice and clean Soldbuch to a Funker (Radio) Personell – he was a Signals Electrician. He raised through the ranks to become a NCO.  His Units are all technical units, in 1944 he was issued with a full tropical uniform and then he went to Italy!  Luftnachrichten-Betriebs-Abteilung zbV (mot) 11 His unit was based in Vldagno near Verona, Italy.  Its clear to see that he was armed for combat in on the 4.1945 (Likely against Partisans in Northern Italy). Armed with a Mauser K98K and 30 bullets.  Medals –  1941 – Rumanian Award – Medal for Service III Class 1942 – Medal for the Eastern Front.  1943 – Wounds Badge in Black  1943 – Krim Schild  1943 – KVK with Swords 1943 – Rumanian award for fighting against Communism with the Clasp for BUG – (river/area)

  • SOLDBUCH - NCO NAGORNY - St Nazaire - Atlantic FESTUNG 1945!

    SOLDBUCH – NCO NAGORNY – St Nazaire – Atlantic FESTUNG 1945!

    A very interesting Soldbuch – FESTUNG ST NAZAIRE! To NCO Nagorny He was in – Nachrichten Abteilung 265 of the 265 Inf.Div. His unit was destroyed in Normandy on 2.10.1944 by the allies, and his unit was reduced to a Kampfgruppe – making its way to St Nazaire in 1944 to become a part of the Atlantic Festung! (Atlantic Fortress).  The War would not end for the men at St Nazaire till 1945, 30,000 German soldiers were BESIEGED from 27th August till 11 May 1945! It would be the last freed French Town in the war!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_pockets https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantikfestung Medals – KVK 2nd Class with Swords, and the Eastern Front medal. Also included items that were in the back cover – two pictures, a list of items, and three Merkblatt for the Soldbuch – Including the one for Malaria and for Gas Attacks! See this Youtube links below for some interesting footage of the men during a organised Ceasefire in St Nazaire – –————————————————————————— FOOTAGE OF ST NAZAIRE FESTUNG! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuP-YdCeKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7KdXiGHkrQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry9MFQz1-Nk

  • ’Der Spieß’’ Luftwaffe Flak and Festung Pak! 88FLAK - Battle of Kolberg 1945! Flak Badge!

    ’Der Spieß’’ Luftwaffe Flak and Festung Pak! 88FLAK – Battle of Kolberg 1945! Flak Badge!

    ’Der Spieß’’ Luftwaffe Flak and Festung Pak! Battle of Kolberg 1945! Flak Badge!  An interesting Soldbuch, Climbed the ranks to become the top NCO in his Unit! His last promotion was in February 1945! After a few years serving with various Luftwaffe Flak Units on the eastern front he was sent to Oslo with Flak act 781 and spent nearly two years with that unit.  But by far his most interesting unit is Festungs Pak Verband XXIV!   1.-15./Festungs-Pak-Verband XXIV (1 platoon with x4 – 8,8 cm Pak 43) They were first designed for the protection of the German/Polish town of Swinemünde! Armed with the formidable Flak 8.8cm! Lastly his unit would fight the Russian in the last Battle of Kolberg!   ‘’With the Soviet forces approaching in 1945, valuable equipment, most of the inhabitants, and tens of thousands of refugees from surrounding areas (about 70,000), as well as 40,000 German soldiers were evacuated from the besieged city by German naval forces in Operation Hannibal. Only about 2,000 soldiers were left on March 17 to cover the last sea transports.’’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kolberg_(1945) http://diedeutschewehrmacht.eu/3%20pz%20a.htm He was issued some interesting items! Such as a three piece fork knife and spoon set! Also some tropical items, and a für jacket!  Interesting to note his little note inside the Soldbuch – ‘’For the defence of Swinemünde that Mr Brunner should not be told to do something else. His medals –  In 1941 he won the Flak badge with Flak reg 64 in the Balkans.  in 1939 he was awarded the ‘’Sudentanland Medal’’ medal for the ‘1st October 1938’ for the annexation of the Czech Republic. 1941 he won War Merit Cross with Swords 1943 – The Medal for the Fight Against Communism. See picture – Its a Romanian Award.  He also received a Führer Present in 1944.  An overall interesting Soldbuch, from a rare to find rank! And even rarer battles!  Condition – Carried from 1938 till 1945, and is only missing the back cover. ————————————————– BATTLE OF KOLBERG 1945 Footage/STORY! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_cWQb09JfU

  • SOLDBUCH - MARTIN HEINRICH - FJ Regiment KIA GERMANY! TWO ID PHOTOS!

    SOLDBUCH – MARTIN HEINRICH – FJ Regiment KIA GERMANY! TWO ID PHOTOS!

     MARTIN HEINRICH – FJ Regiment KIA GERMANY! TWO ID PHOTOS!!!  A very interesting Soldbuch from a long serving Luftwaffe Soldier, he rose the ranks to NCO in 1944.  His first roles include a rather strange and interesting role in the Luftwaffe.  He was with Seefahrschule Der Luftwaffe on Rügen Island, he was a Coxswain.  They were sent out on rescue missions! He was was found to be fit for flying and fit for tropical service.  Towards the end of the war he was drafted into a new unit Falschrimjäger Regiment 7.  He was likely drafted into the regiment just before the unit was remade in Amersfoort in Holland.  He was unfortunately Killed in Action in Germany before the Unit surrendered. He was killed in the city of Essen in 1945.  See : Volksbund information.  Note – Two ID Pictures on both sides of the cover! Not often seen!  He received a Führer Present on 1943.  Many interesting entries including a long list of Luftwaffe Equipment including all sorts of flying gear etc. 

  • Johann Krug - KIA GROUPING - MEDIC! - RAD STAMMKARTE!

    Johann Krug – KIA GROUPING – MEDIC! – RAD STAMMKARTE!

    Son of the Town Major who went missing on the Russian Front. He was a Medic and was posted to Fp Nr – 05815 – Kr Transport Abt 582 before he went missing. His original unit was San Abt 13. His father attempted to find out information on him as he never reported to home in a long time… sadly the Wehrmacht Medic is still missing on the Eastern Front. Most of the items seen here are books stored in Wehrmacht Archives about the soldiers and are quite collectable as a form of German Paperwork on there soldiers. Included are – 1) Wehrmacht Gesundheits Buch (Health Book) – full of entries.  2) Verwendungskarte – again well filled out with his units. 3) Fehlkarte – filled out. 4) R.A.D Stammkarte – Record of RAD Service. He is stated as have been very good.  5) R.A.D Entlassung – Discharge paper from RAD.  6) A eye test paper from a french company that he must have had his eye test done with in France during his sevice dated 1941. 7) Letter 1 – From Wehrmelde Amt Bamberg returning his Verwendungkarte.  8) Letter 2 – Stating his new unit and under what Div. The 246 Infantry Division. 9) His fathers letter to the head office of the Army in Bamberg asking where is my son. And that his mother is getting sick with worry about him that he has not tried to contact his parents and any information on he is or what happened to him is needed. Very sad…  11) Letter from the government about his work status.  10) Volksbund Information on him – Reported missing in Russia in the Sologubowka area in 1.06.1944. He has never been found.

  • Berghof Pictures - US Army 1945 - Hitlers Chair!

    Berghof Pictures – US Army 1945 – Hitlers Chair!

    A rare glimpse in the eyes of a US Soldier visiting Hitlers Berghof and the Eagles Nest, these US Soldiers, posed on Hitlers Chair, on the front of the dining area of the Berghof! They also visited the Eagles Nest, note the original furniture is still in the room. One pictures shows the ruins of the SS Barracks near the Berghof, Bormanns House in ruins on the hill, and the Green Houses for the Nazi Hierarchy. In total 7 Photos, attached to a slide of the album. All have writing and names and places and dates on the back! Very interesting and rare glimpse of a visit to Hitlers House as one of the first Tourists!

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