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WWII German Army Soldbuch – Oberfeldwebel Pangerl – Grenadier Regiment 978 (271 Inf Div) – Normandy Caen and Falaise 1944 – 1 Mark Occupation Money Souvenir 1944 (Sold)
Issued to Karl Pangerl, born in 1915. He raised the ranks to Oberfeldwebel He served with the following units: 1939 till 1942: Infanterie Regiment 97 / Inf Reg 72 – 46 Inf Divison From September 1, 1939, the division took part in the Polish campaign, crossed the border in the direction of Czestochowa and then marched south via Prtzysucha past Radom via Grabow and Warka to the Vistula. Eventually the division reached the area south of Warsaw, where it remained until the Polish surrender. The division was then used for a short time as an occupation force in Poland and moved to the Bad Driberg area as an OKH reserve in December 1939. There the division handed over Field Replacement Battalion 46 to the 183rd Infantry Division in January 1940. At the beginning of the western campaign, the division followed the fighting troops from the area west of Aachen via Maastricht, Namur, Cambrai to the west of Amiens. Here the division for the second phase of the campaign, the “Battle of France”, was prepared. At Flixécourt the division crossed the Somme and fought its way to the Seine at Donains. The division then advanced via Chateauneuf and Le Mans to the Loire in the Angers area. After the end of the western campaign, the division was used for coastal protection on the Atlantic coast. In March 1941, the division was then transferred to Romania as a training force in the Prilep area. In April 1941 the division took part in the Balkan campaign. However, she did not intervene in the fighting, but was towed to the Banat via Belgrade, where she remained for security purposes. At the start of the western campaign, the 46th Infantry Division was again assigned to the OKH reserve and moved to Romania. It was not until July 1941 that the division took part in the Russian campaign and was integrated into the Prut front with the 11th Army. In mid-July 1941, the Prut was crossed and the division marched to the Dniester, which was crossed in mid-July 1941. The division then advanced via Balza to the Dnieper near Bereslaw and turned here to the Crimean Peninsula. After the Perekop Isthmus was breached, the attack on the Parpach Isthmus began. After the Russian positions could be breached here, the city of Kerch itself was conquered. The 46th Infantry Division was then used for coastal protection on the Kerch Peninsula. After the surprising landing of large forces of the Red Army on the coast of the Kerch Peninsula in early 1942, the entire eastern part of the peninsula had to be abandoned. The division retreated to the Koy Assan – Vlandislavowka area. The Commander-in-Chief of Army Group South then sent her the following telex: “I deny the soldierly honor of the 46th Division for the flopping action during the landing of the Russians on the Kerch Peninsula and their hasty withdrawal from the peninsula. Awards and promotions are blocked until further notice. This telex is only up to the regiment commanders inclusive to announce.” signed by Reichenau Field Marshal Due to the protest of the division commander and the regiment commanders, the following telex was sent to the division by Field Marshal von Reichenau’s successor: “I express my special appreciation to the 46th Division for the outstanding performance in the defensive battles in the Isthmus since the beginning of January and look forward to corresponding proposals for promotions and awards.” Signed by Bock, Field Marshal In May 1942, the division then took part in the reconquest of the Kerch Peninsula and then took over the coast protection on the peninsula again. In September 1942, the division crossed over to the Halinsel Taman and then took part in the advance into the western Caucasus. Here the division was deployed in the Maikop area and fought at Kotlowina, Massnikova and Oplepen Berg, among others. When the retreat from the Caucasus began in January 1943, the division had to retreat to the Kuban bridgehead amid heavy fighting. The division was torn into individual combat groups and suffered heavy losses. At the beginning of April 1943, she was therefore transferred to the Zaporozhye area to be refreshed there. 1943 – 1944: Grenadier Ausbildungs Batl 72 – 46 Inf Div Training soldiers in Czech for the 46 Inf Div. 1944 – till capture: Grenadier Regiment 976 ( 271 Inf Division) On June 23, 1944, the division’s command post was moved to Chateaux de Cabrials (4 km east of Beziers). From June 30, 1944, the division was replaced by parts of the 198th and moved to Normandy. During the transfer, the rail transports were attacked by Allied fighter-bombers, resulting in casualties. The division was unloaded in Rouen and set out west across the Seine from there. On July 12, 1944, the foremost parts of the division reached Bernay (130 km east-southeast Lisieux). From July 17, 1944, the foremost units replaced the 10th SS Panzer Division on the Normandy front southwest of Caen. On July 21, most of the division was in the front line, with parts in the areas of Urville, Lisieux and Orbec. By July 25, 1944, the division had taken over the right section of the II SS Panzer Corps, replacing the 10th SS Panzer Division. Right border of the division section formed the division border, left border Fontaine – 1.8 km west of Vieux. The division was annihilated in August 1944 by the 5th Panzer Army in the Falaise pocket. Medals: 1. War merit Cross with Swords – 11.1941 2. Eastern Front Medal – 8.1942 3. Krim Shield – 10.1942 4. Romanian Medal Against Communism . 11.1942 Final Comments: He had a full line of equiptment issued, and the clues to him being in Normandy are clear, he has a promotion his last to Oberfeldwebel on the first of June 1944, and the next entry is for replacement uniform in July of 1944 with the 271 ID. The last entry in on August 1944. After which corresponds with the…
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WWII German NSDAP Political Leaders Belt and Buckle – RZM M4/24 “Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid” – Nice matching set – US Bring Back
$475.00 An orginal example, untouched. Maker is RZM M4/24 for Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Type 1 Mark III Transceiver – Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” – Type 1 – Air Force – 2nd Known Example – Very Rare
WWII Imperial Japanese Navy IJN Type 1 Mark III Transceiver for the Mitsubishi A6M Zero ‘Type 1 Air Force, Air No. 3 Radio Matsushita Electric Corporation Aircraft Division, February 1945’ with Navy Acceptance Anchor. Matsushita Electric eventually became the Panasonic Corporation. This Exceptional Imperial Japanese Zero Radio is the Successor A6M Communication System to the Type 96-1 Transmitter / Receiver. This Particular Radio is the 2 nd Example of the Type 1 Mark III Transceiver Known to Exist, the Only Other Known Example Worldwide Resides in The UEC Radio Museum in Tokyo (see: https://www.museum.uec.ac.jp/database/sf/sf350/s355.html ). Museum Grade
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WWII German Luftwaffe Soldbuch – Flieger Fritz Krause – Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 3 – Late War FJ
$165.00This Soldbuch was issued to Fritz Krause born in 1924, he was drafted into a Luftwaffe replacement unit in late 1944. By 1945 he was in training with Fallschirm-Jäger-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Regiment 3 (20 FJD). During the period 4-8 May 1945, the remnants of the 9. Armee, attached to the 12. Armee, crossed to the west bank of the Elbe and surrendered to the U.S. Ninth Army. It would seem he was involved in the last battles although there are not many entries more to follow. A nice example of a late war FJ, who seen the end of the war out he is not listed as KIA.
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WWII German FW 190 F-8 (931853) “White 7” Engine & Pilot Seat – Schlachtgeschwader 4 – Super Rare Relic of War
This unique and interesting find comes from Latvia in 2023. The pilot was serving with Schlachtgeschwader 4 operating out of Cesis, when the crash happened according to the German Archives (see attached) his body was recovered by the Wehrmacht and buried but his grave is not known exactly where. He was an expereinced pilot with over 60 missions, and both classes of the Iron Cross. As well as the Pilot Clasp with Bronze and Silver. He fought in France, Italy and Russia during the war. More details on the plane and pilot according to Unit archive: 1944-08-22, 1./SG 4, Fw 190 F-8, 931853, 7 weiße, south of Vejava, east of Ergli, Latvia. Pilot Uffz Daleiden, Heribert, + Likely hit by Flak – destroyed 100 %. Shipping: Please note, that these items are in excess of 450 KG but we can put this on a pallet shipped to the UK/EU via courier. For US inquires please send us an email. Price can be discussed, just send us an email.
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WWII Red Army Soviet Propaganda – For German Soldier – Pass to POW – Bank Note – 23.04.1945 – Rare – Berlin 1945
$39.50A very late pass to surrender to the Red Army, made in the form of a bank note to capture attention. Very late war (23.04.1945) perhaps used during the battle for Berlin 1945.
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WWII German Photo – Generalleutnant Henze – Dzukste -Kurland 1944 – 21. Feld-Division (L)
Original price was: $255.00.$155.00Current price is: $155.00.Henze, Albert (Generalleutnant) Date of birth: August 7th, 1894 (Kirchhain/Hesse, Germany) Date of death: March 31st, 1979 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany) Nationality: German (1933-1945, Third Reich) Biography Promotions: January 27th, 1915: Gefreiter; April 21st, 1915: Unteroffizier; August 2nd, 1915: Vizefeldwebel; March 20th, 1916: Leutnant der Reserve; May 20th, 1920: Leutnant (Polizei); October 21st, 1934: Hauptmann (Reichsheer); January 1st, 1939: Major; December 1st, 1941: Oberstleutnant; April 1st, 1942: Oberst; November 9th, 1944: Generalmajor; May 1st, 1945: Generalleutnant. Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub Period: Second World War (1939-1945) Rank: Generalmajor (Brigadier) Unit: Kommandeur, Gruppe Henze, 21. Feld-Division (L), Luftwaffe Awarded on: January 21st, 1945 At the beginning of the battle of Courland, on the 23.12.1944, the Soviets managed to penetrate deeply into the combat area of the 21. Feld-Division (L) south of Dzukste following heavy artillery preparation. On the next day the Soviets continued their attack against the centre of the Division’s front with 6 rifle divisions and the bulk of a tank corps. Recognizing the danger of a breakthrough, Generalmajor Henze ordered a counterattack into the flank of the Soviet assault formation. This counterthrust managed to succeed with the support of Sturmgeschütze, and a new defensive line was formed. Soviet losses amounted to 90 tanks, 3 assault guns and 5 artillery pieces. Henze would receive the Oakleaves for this action. 709th Award.
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WWII German Photograph – General Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg – Normandy 1944 – Wearing British Dust Glasses – Super Rare Photo
$265.00An amazing photograph, displaying him with dust glasses taken from the British Army. Geyr von Schweppenburg (2 March 1886 – 27 January 1974) was a German general during World War II who is noted for his pioneering stance and expertise in the field of armoured warfare.[2][3] He commanded the 5th Panzer Army (formalised as Panzer Group West) during the Invasion of Normandy, and later served as Inspector General of Armoured Troops. After the war, he was involved in the development of the newly-built German Army (Bundeswehr). Freiherr von Geyr was born in 1886 in Potsdam into the Prussian military aristocracy and descended from a family that had produced two Prussian field marshalls.[4] He joined the German Army in 1904. In World War I, he fought on several fronts and rose to the rank of captain. After the war, he remained in the army, becoming an Oberst in 1932 and a Generalmajor in 1935. From 1933 to 1937, he was a military attaché to the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands and resided in London. Promoted to Generalleutnant upon his return from London, he took command of the 3rd Panzer (armoured) Division in 1937.[5] World War II From 1 September to 7 October 1939, Geyr commanded the 3rd Panzer Division during the invasion of Poland, where it was the most numerically powerful Panzer Division, with 391 tanks.[6] For a victory at Kulm, he was praised on the battlefield by Hitler, who had visited the division in recognition for its achievements in Poland.[7] He was promoted to General der Kavallerie of the XXIV Panzer Corps on 15 February 1940. In 1940, he commanded the XXIV Panzer Corps in the Invasion of France. In 1941, in the invasion of the Soviet Union, Geyr’s XXIV Panzer Corps was part of General Heinz Guderian’s Second Panzer Army, and consisted of all of Guderian’s major tank units.[8] On 9 July 1941, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross as General der Panzertruppe.[9] By early November 1941, Geyr’s Panzer Corps commanded the 3rd, 4th, and 17th Panzer Divisions, the panzer regiment from the 18th Panzer Division, as well as the Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland, and spearheaded the advance of Army Group Centre during the Battle of Moscow.[8] From 21 July 1942, taking over from the court-martialed Georg Stumme,[10] to 30 September 1942, he was commanding General of the XXXX Panzer Corps, taking part in the fighting in the Caucasus. Geyr was relieved in a command cadre shakeup at the end of September 1942.[10] In the spring of 1943, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt ordered Geyr to prepare a force of 10 Panzer and motorised infantry divisions. On 19 November 1943, Geyr’s command was formalised as Panzer Group West, which had responsibility for the training and formation of all armoured units in the west. The group of armoured divisions near Paris constituted the Germans’ main force of tanks in France. In the event of an Allied landing on the northern French coast, Panzer Group West was expected to counterattack northward and to halt the invasion force.[11] The Allied invasion of Normandy took place on 6 June 1944. By 8 June, Geyr had moved three panzer divisions northward against British and Canadian forces advancing on the town of Caen. On, Royal Air Force aircraft attacked his newly-established headquarters at La Caine in Normandy. Geyr was wounded and many of his staff officers were killed, which forced the cancellation of the counterattack.[12] Geyr’s reinforced tank units managed to prevent the British advance for another month, but he was nevertheless relieved of his command on 2 July after seconding Rundstedt’s request for Hitler to authorize a strategic withdrawal from Caen.[13][14][15] He was succeeded by Heinrich Eberbach on 4 July and served as Inspector General of Armoured Troops until the closing phase of the war
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WWII German Knights Cross Holder – Karl-Conrad Mecke – Raid on St Nazaire – 22 Marine Flak Regiment
Original price was: $225.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00.An extremely desirable and rare postcard size photograph of Mecke with his Knights Cross, which he won during the British raid on St Nazaire, also known as the Greatest Raid of All. Knights Cross action: Awarded for his role in combating the British raid on St. Nazaire, Operation Chariot, on 28.03.1942. Due to the unusual behaviour of the British bombers it was Mecke who recognized the potential of a landing and put his troops on alert. His guns later opened fire on the British convoy despite their disguise as German vessels and also participated in the fight against the British landing forces.
