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WW2 German Luftwaffe Soldbuch – Funkmeister Kreutzer – ‘Kampfgruppe von Heinemann’ – MP40 & Panzerfaust!
Funkmeister Fritz Kreutzer – Kampfgruppe von Heinemann 1942
Kreutzer was born into a Protestant family on the 16th of June 1914 in the area of Heiligenwald in the former Eastern Prussia. Kreutzer was a Sales Man by trade and was married.Soldbuch Issued – 2nd Issue – 17th of September by Luftnachrichten Regiment 38.Kreutzer was a master radioman, adorned with the rank of Feldwebel Funkmeister. (Sergeant – Radio Master).Kreutzer served from 1.5.1942 – 2.12.1944 with Luftnachrichten Regiment 38, ending the war out with the rest of Luftwaffenkommando VIII.Injuries or Wounds: Kreutzer arrived on the 22nd of February 1942 in Hospital due to a bomb splinter hitting his left upper leg. Returned to his unit around two months later.Late 1942 Kreutzer’s unit was attached to Kampgruppe von Heinemann. Under Major Lothar von Heinemann. KG Heinemann went into action on the famous Soviet Tatsinskaya Airfield Raid in 1942. The most important airfield only 260KM away from the city of Stalingrad. It was the 6th Armees most important airbase, and the Soviet Army mounted a raid against the airport in late 1942.See More on the Battle: https://www.stalingrad.net/russian-hq/the-tatsinskaya-raid/the-tatsinskaya-raid.htmAccording to historian Robert Forczyk, in his book: Red Christmas: The Tatsinskaya Airfield Raid 1942. (Osprey 2012) Page 29.”Kampfgruppe von Heinemann was the largest blocking force, made up from both left over Flak unit at the men of Luftnachrichten Regiment 38: 200 Men, 6 x 8.8cm Flak, 12 x 2cm Flak.”Locations of Luftnachrichten Regiment 381.5.42 – 5.42 Kischlaw (West of Feodosia) 5.42 – 6.42 Chan-Saraj, Bachtschisseraj (4.6.) 23.6.42 – 9.7.42 Kursk 9.7.42 – 7.42 Nikolskoje 7.42 Tazinskaja end.7.42 – end.11.42 Oblivskaja end.11.42 – 12.42 Tazinskaja 12.42 – 29.1.43 Krimskij am Donez 29.1.43 – 31.3.43 Itschi-Grammatikovo 31.3.43 – 9.43 Mikojanovka 9.43 – 1.44 Belaya Tserkov 1.44 – 12.3.44 Winnitsa 12.3.44 – 25.3.44 Kamenetz-Podolsk 25.3.44 – 1.4.44 Stanislau 1.4.44 – 13.5.44 Lemberg 13.5.44 – 24.7.44 Lublin 24.7.44 – 26.7.44 Dubowo 29.7.44 – 8.44 Tarnow 8.44 – 5.9.44 Wittkowice 7.9.44 – 1.45 Krakau 1.45 – 13.2.45 Schweidnitz Equipment: Issued a full set of uniform and equipment in May 1944, including a Summer Uniform. Also a Issue Pocket Lamp.Weapons: Issued a Pistol Model 37, 7.65mm. MP40 Sub Machine Gun. On the 30th of November 1944 he was taught how to operate a Panzerfaust by the Wachkomp of Oberkommando des Heeres Gruppe A. Extra Paper: Mastloch Sprengschein, this is a permit for the blowing of holes for large antennas (Issued March 1943).Awards:1. Sudetenland Medal (1.10.1938)2. War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (15.3.1942)3. Black Wounds Badge (10.4.1942)4. Eastern Front Medal 41/42 (18.8.1942)5. Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe (29.9.1942)Issued a Führerpaket on the 3rd of November 1943 on his way home for leave. On the 26.11.1944 Kreutzer was sent home for 10 days, as his house was destroyed in a bombing raid.Kreutzer survived the war after a short stint in hospital just before the wars end on the Elbe in late 1945. -
WW2 German Wehrpass & D.A.F Set
Small Grouping to Richard Doll, a Civilian from Mühlhausen in Thüringen.
Wehrpass Issued: 12.Oct.1943 by Wehrbezirkskommando Mühlhausen, Oberstleutnant.According to page 5. Doll was not mustered, but was found fit for service according to the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht rules on the 14.1.1944 in the Landwehr IA.Dolls DAF Workbook is filled out and has stamps till December 1944.Great filler for those not wishing to spend too much on a display. -
WW2 German D.A.F Membership Book – Berliner Lady – Many Stamps
Standard Membership Book.Stamps from 1.1936 to late 1940Near mint condition, perfect for an ID display. -
WW2 German Firm in Prag ID – Mineralöl Vertrieb Gesellschaft – November 1944 Prag
Service ID issued to Jaroslava Sochorova born in January 1920, issued on the 16th of November 1944 in Prag by the Company Director.
Interestingly: Its mentioned on the back, the firm was grounded according to the Reichsportektors in Böhmen und Mahren on the 12th of May 1943. ( SS-Oberst-GruppenführerKurt Daluege ) See: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_DaluegeUnusual ID to a woman working for an important German Firm in occupied Prag, which would have been dangerous information post war for her. -
WW2 German Luftwaffe Soldbuch – Issued Jan 1945 – ‘Endkampf Child Soldier’ – Flak Kanonier (SOLD)
Luftwaffe Soldbuch to Kanonier Franz Hain – 16 Year Old
Born on the 24th of September 1928 into a Catholic family in Steinseiffen (W.B.K Neustrelitz)The Soldbuch was issued by the Major Commanding the Schw.Flak.Ersatz Abteilung 60 in Wismar, on 05.01.1945.Hain was only 16 years old, when he was sent to join his combat unit.Leichte Flak Abteilung 755 (o)In January 1945 the unit was stationed in the Hamburg area under command of Flak Regiment 66 (3.Flak.Div).According to the Lexicon der Wehrmacht: Units of the Division were thrown into combat against the advancing allied units in April 1945, finally surrendering on the 3rd of MayA book by veteran of the same Batterie as Hain wrote a book detailing his duty in the Batterie.”Haarscharf am Abgrund vorbei . . .: Als Luftwaffenhelfer in Krieg und Gefangenschaft, (2012) Friedrich Behrens ”
Also worth noting, that the 1.Batterie of Hains Flak unit are mentioned in „Der Freiwillige“, 8/1978 it seems they were all killed in a senseless action in April 1945.
A very interesting Soldbuch to a ‘Child Soldier’ in the final days of the Third Reich. Condition is not the best, but all entries can be read. The picture was pulled on one corner ripping it, but there was a spare one inside the Soldbuch identical to Hains in the Soldbuch.
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WW2 German – Passport & Documents Berliner Student – Berlin 1945 (Sold)
Grouping to a Berlin Student Berlin 1945
1. Third Reich Passport ‘Reisepass’ – Berliner Student Rosmarie K resident in Berlin Charlottenburg. Issued by the Police of Berlin. 124. Polizeirevier on the 27th of June 1933. Period Attached Photograph. One Entry: To Helsinki in 1938.2. DLRG Life Saver Swimmer Pass – On the rear of the card in German is the test that must be passed. Original Period Applied Photo. Issued by the Hochschule Inst für Leibesübungen, Berlin on the 27th of July 1944. Under the direction of: DLRG-Führer Franz Breithaupt SS -Obergruppenführer und Generalleutnant d. Waffen SS. (Breithaupt was Commander for some time of the SS Court Main Office and was shot by his SS Aide Karl Lang on the 29th of April 1945).3. Portrait of Rosmaire K. Rear: Rose, Christmas 1945 in Berlin Charlottenburg after the Battle of Berlin.Interesting little grouping to a civilian who made it through the war in Berlin, and its aftermath in 1945.Free shipping to Europe & America -
WW2 German Sudetenland Medal (SOLD)
The 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal (Sudetenland Medal)
Die Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938Awarded by WW2 Germany Type Chest order Eligibility Military personnel and others Awarded for Awarded for participation in the occupation of Sudetenland and the occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. Campaign(s) Interwar period Statistics Established 18 October 1938 First awarded 18 October 1938 Last awarded 31 December 1940 Total awarded 1,162,617 medals and 134,563 bars This fine example is in pristine condition with a length of original ribbon, very hard to upgrade from this example!
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WW2 German – Iron Cross First Class – Godet Cased (SOLD)
Cased Godet Iron Cross 1st Class
Here we have on offer a superb example of an Iron Cross 1st Class.
This fine and rare cross comes inside its original LDO issued case which is also in very nice condition.
The cross is very tidy with only minor wear to the high points on swastika from wear, it is maker marked: L/50 for Gebr. Godet & Co. Berlin W8 Jägerstr. 19.
Overall this is a fine cased award of a rarer maker of this cross.
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WW2 German Insignia Cuff-Title – Großdeutschland – (Circa 1944)
Cuff-Title for the uniform of a member of the 'Großdeutschland' Division
A fine example of a Type 4 Embroidered Version of the elite Grossdeutschland division cuff title produced from 1944 onwards.
Condition: Very clean near mint and full-length title.
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