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Premium Auction – General Franz Halder Archive – Hitlers Chief War Planner – Auction Ends April 21st 2026
Probably the best items we have put on offer from our archive! Franz Halder was a senior German officer during World War II, best known for serving as Chief of the Army General Staff from 1938 to 1942. In this role, he was deeply involved in planning major military operations, including the invasion of France and Operation Barbarossa. Although initially supportive of the regime’s military ambitions, Halder grew increasingly critical of Adolf Hitler’s strategic decisions, which often overruled professional military advice. He was eventually dismissed in 1942. After the war, Halder was held by the Allies and later contributed to U.S. Army historical studies, playing a key role in shaping postwar narratives about the German military. His legacy remains controversial due to both his involvement in Nazi military campaigns and his influence on how those events were later interpreted. His items will be auctioned on April 21st in the USA with Alexander Historical Auctions. To view the catalog and bid now click the link below: https://www.alexautographs.com/auction-catalog/115-general-franz-halder-historic-militaria-auct_FP44OY7EJV
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Original WWII German Wehrmacht Wehrpass & Traditions Badge Grouping – Obgefr Reinhold Zschau – Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 – 1 Panzer Division – Iron Cross Certificate – RARE!
£1,144.00Here we have a unique an amazing 1st Panzer Division Grouping. Trained on the 98K, Luger Pistol, MG34, Pak 3,7cm, Pak 38 (5cm) and Pistol P38. His frontline unit he joined in December of 1943 Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 – 1st Panzer Division The 1st Panzer Division was engaged in the southern sector of the Eastern Front to serve alternately within the 1st and 4th Panzer Army as an emergency force. It was constantly thrown from crisis location to crisis location as the German front lines retreated, taking part in battles at Kiev, Zhitomir and Cherkassy. The latter battle saw the division attempting to break through to the cauldron but falling just short. By March 1944, the division had been reduced to just over 25 percent of its nominal strength. Retreating further westwards, the division was part of the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket and, from there, took part in the defence of eastern Poland and Hungary. It was engaged in defensive operations around Lake Balaton and took part in the unsuccessful attempt to break through to the Siege of Budapest and once more suffered heavy losses.[9] The final month of the Second World War saw the division engaged in the defence of Styria. From there, it retreated westwards to surrender to US forces rather than Soviet ones, successfully crossing the demarcation line between the two. It surrendered on 8 May 1945 in southern Bavaria and most of its soldiers were released from captivity soon after. It seems he was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class in April 1945 with the division in Hungary. A really nice set with the Traditional Badge for the Division with the Paperwork with it! Some HJ related paperwork also comes with it.
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WWII Luftwaffe Stuka Pilot Oblt Wanner Soldbuch & Wehrpass Set – Ju 87 D-5 – 189 Missions! – Missing in Action – FFS Gold – Ultra Rare
£1,292.00We lately got in a set of nice documents, coupled by the former collector with original awards. Although they were not the pilots awards and are offered here separately, we do not split groups that belong together. Oberleutnant Will Wanner Born in 1920, he was enlisted after volunteering in the Luftwaffe in 1940. He went though almost three years of schooling on the Stuka before joining his Stuka unit in December of 1942. Wanner served with III/ Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 1943 SG 77 seen extensive action on the Eastern Front. By 20 December 1942 III./StG 77 had only seven serviceable dive-bombers. III./StG 77 lost 29 ground crew on the retreat from Rossosh to Kharkov. It probably took part in the air battles but was decimated and withdrawn to Würzburg. It was rebuilt with 37 Ju 87s and 245 officers and sent to Luftflotte 2, II. Fliegerkorps. The group moved to Cagliari, but was not to be used until the Allied invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky). In the event, the airfields were so badly damaged on the island it was ordered to return to IV. Fliegerkorps on 27 April 1943 On 8 July, StG 77 supported the Großdeutschland against the fortified village of Syrtsevo. StG 77 lost five Ju 87s and another damaged in combat with the 240 IAP. The air corps claimed, with contributions from SG 1, 84 Soviet tanks destroyed, 21 damaged, 40 vehicles destroyed, and five artillery pieces along with two anti-aircraft guns and two rocket launchers. By the evening of 8 July, 16 dive-bombers had been lost. The Germans halved the amount of Stuka sorties over the ensuing days. On 11 July, 9./StG 77, under III./StG 77 lost another five Ju 87s as it supported attacks against the 69th Army. The 183 IAP were their attackers. In the afternoon, 50 Ju 87s supported the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler’s attack on Hill 252.2. On 12 July StG 77 was involved in the Battle of Prokhorovka. While the Ju 87s could only fly 150 sorties in support, but with StG 2 the attacked with great success against Soviet armour advancing in the open. The 31st Tank Brigade, of the 29th Tank Corps, suffered heavy casualties. The 36th Tank Brigade’s commander was wounded by aircraft when his tank was destroyed. On 14 July, another six Ju 87s were lost supporting the XXXXVIII Panzer Corps The German offensive continued in the southern sector, but Operation Roland failed and the Red Army took time to begin the counter offensive, Operation Polkovodets Rumyantsev. Soviet forces slowly pressed the Germans back. On 19 July 7./StG 77 was wiped out by a Soviet attack on the base at Kramatorskaya and 4./StG 77 lost another three to Soviet fighters. At the beginning of August 1943, the Soviet summer counter offensives began. StG 77 lost 24 dive-bombers and 30 damaged between 5 and 31 July 1943. Their losses from July to December 1942 were just 23. The Stuka arm had also lost eight Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross holders—Karl Fitzner of 5./StG 77 was one of them; he was shot down and killed on 8 July.III./StG 77 operated in the Kharkov and Belgorod sectors, after the fall of the latter on 5 August. From 6 to 12 August it lost four Ju 87s in combat and another three in the retreat to prevent their capture. On 17 August it was at Poltava, and the following day 7./StG 77 lost another four in combat near Sumy; four men were killed and two wounded. The group retreated to Stalino and lost another three on 2 and 3 September while 8. and 9. Staffel lost two Ju 87s near Kharkov on 5 September. Awards 4.12.1941 – Pilots Badge 8.7.1943 – Iron Cross Second Class 8.7.1943 – Front Flying Clasp in Bronze 26.7.1943 – Iron Cross First Class 24.7.1943 – Front Flying Clasp in Silver 6.2.1944 – Front Flying Clasp in Gold He flew a total of 189 Missions, according to the Luftwaffe Officer Lists he was shot down by Anti Aircraft Fire over Bialystok. WANNER, Willi. 01.06.44 promo to Oblt./A1. 27.07.44 Oblt., 7./SG 77 MIA – Ju 87 D-5 (S2+CR) shotdown by AA vic Bialystok. According to the German War graves online archive he was never buried… The both Certificates for the Front Clasps are attached to a card by the previous collector. Condition is as photographed.
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Original WWII German Silver Ceremonial Bowl – Reichsleiter/SS-Obergruppenführer Walter Buch – Beer Hall Putsch 1923- Stosstrupp Hitler – Ernst Rohm Execution – Kristallnacht 1938 – Extremely Rare Item
£3,505.00A very interesting Third Reich Ceremonial Bowl made by Kleemann of Munich in 925 Silver, Commemorating the 5th Edition of the “Brown Ribbon of Germany” and presented to the then Reichsleiter Walter Buch (see below for history). Reichsleiter & SS-Obergruppenführer Walter Buch Walter Buch (October 24, 1883-November 12, 1949) is one of the more mysterious and intriguing characters of the 3rd Reich. Head of the Nazi Party Courts, father-in-law to Martin Bormann, Reichsleiter, and NSDAP member since its earliest days in 1922, Buch relished his role as Hitler confidant and advisor. A vehement anti-semite, he was a vigorous defender and promoter of National Socialist ideology and did much to legitimize Party actions considered controversial at the time. Buch took part in the Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, was one of the founding members of the Stoßtrupp-Hitler (precursor to the SS) Personally recognized by Hitler as a champion of the Party and its profound mission, Buch rose to numerous titles within the Third Reich thanks in part to unquestionable loyalty to the NSDAP. He was personally in attendance for Ernst Rohm’s arrest and execution, and was also responsible for the legitimization of Kristallnacht, rendering the participants free of responsibility. As the Supreme Judge of the Nazi Party Court system, Buch was able to settle disputes within the Party between members with absolute finality, as the only recourse was to appeal to Adolf Hitler himself. An enormously powerful man, Buch, who was arrested following the war and found guilty of the of worst war crimes, took his own life in 1949. More information on Buch can be found here: Following Awards: Golden Party Badge, Blood Order, Deaths Head Ring, SS Honour Sword and more… https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/83364/Buch-Walter.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Buch A little History on the Brown Ribbon of Germany: The Brown Ribbon of Germany was a Horse – flat race held during the Third Reich at the Riem racecourse in Munich. The race for the “Brown Ribbon of Germany,” a 2400-meter flat race for three-year-olds and older, was part of and the highlight of the “International Riem Racing Weeks ” From 1934 to 1944, the races were held annually in the summer. The races had a distinctly international character. Besides horses from Germany, the winning horses in the annual Brown Ribbon races came from France and Italy. The most famous winner was Heinrich Thyssen’s Nereide from the Erlenhof Stud, who won in 1936. The purse for the inaugural race was 19,500 Reichsmarks, rising to 50,000 Reichsmarks in 1935, and subsequently reaching 100,000 Reichsmarks. This made it one of the richest horse races in Europe. The “Brown Ribbon” for the first-placed horse is a sash in brown color. This item is extremely rare, as anything remotely related to Buch is just not on the market. Price Includes World Wide Tracked Shipping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A5_03u8XSc
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WWII Waffen SS Soldbuch – SS Sturmmann Wichmann – SS Jäger Btl 500 – Wounded Fighting Partisans – SS-Jagdverbände – Very Rare Unit
£1,292.00Here we have a rather rare SS Unit, I have not seen any to this unit in many years dealing in IDs. Siegmund Wichmann was born in 1923 in Romania. He was enlisted/Volunteered for the Waffen SS in April 1943 with: Stammkompanie / SS Grenadier Ersatz Btl “Ost” After training he was posted to his frontline unit: SS Grenadier Ausbildungs Btl “Ost” SS Jäger Btl 500 – Stabskompanie Commander SS-Sturmbannführer Beilhack Manpower strength 30 June 1944 – 1.271 SS-Jäger-Btl 500 was under the administrative command of 292. Infanterie-Division, which was part of Armee Gruppe Mitte from June 1941 to January 1945. A quick bit of research shows the divisional commander from 30.6.1944 to 1.9.1944 to have been Generalmajor Johannes Gittner. SS-Jäger-Btl 500 was engaged in security and anti-partisan operations behind the German lines during its time with 292. SS-Jäger-Btl 500 was disbanded in October 1944, the survivors being sent to SS-Panzergrenadier-Ausbildungs und Ersatz Btl 35, which was the depot of the SS-Jagdverbände and SS-Fallschirmjäger-Btl 500 and 600. Tessin: SS-Jäger-Btl.500 * 15. 4. 1944 zu 5 Kpn. aus dem Jäger-Btl. der Nachschub-Kdtr. Rußland-Mitte in Moorlager (Bereza-Kartuska bei Brest-Litowsk); im Partisaneneinsatz Mittelrußland, zuletzt Sept. 1944 bei Warschau; Okt. 1944 aufgelöst; Abwicklung beim SS-A usb.und Ers.Btl. 35 in Konitz. U: Sondertruppe RF -SS In March of 1945, it seems he was issued combat equipment once again including a rifle for combat with his replacement unit. SS Grenadier Ausbildungs und Ersatz Batl 25 – Konitz Westpreussen Interestingly, SS-Jagdverbände merely used SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Ausb.u.Ers.Btl. 35 as a ‘cover’. SS-Führungs-Hauptamt order of 1.12.1944 changes the nomenclature from SS-Grenadier-Ausbildungs und Ersatz-Bataillon 35 to SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Ausb.u.Ers.Btl. 35 with effect from 15.11.1944. The latter designation was used as early as October 1944 in paybooks issued to members of SS-Fallschirmjäger-Btl 600 and the SS-Jagdverbände. Promoted SS Sturmmann – February 1945 – SS Grenadier Ersatz Btl 35 Awards Black Wounds Badge – Wounded on the 15th of July 1944 – fighting Partisans Given in June of 1944 a special Führer Paket along with money. Last comments Very rare unit, directly engaged with fighting partisans.
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Original WWII German General Gause Photo Album – Rommel Inspection Denmark 1943 – Sabotage Troops – Atlantic Wall – Hanstholm – Very Rare Images
£2,579.00Extremely Rare Images of Rommel In Denmark Taken By General Gause.
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Original WWII Soviet Pilots Photo Albums – Epic Photos of Berlin in Ruins April 1945! – Ultra Rare
£720.00Here we have the photo albums of Soviet Pilot / Photographer : Ivan Ivanovich Puchko These images of Berlin in ruins are unpublished and extremely rare. Soviet Photoalbums for the Battle of Berlin are non existent, due to the lack of photo material in the Red Army for personal use. Any copying of the photos is strictly prohibited.
