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WW2 German Soldbuch – Artillery Russia – Ardennes Offensive!
WW2 German Artillerie Soldbuch.
This is a replacement soldbuch for an Obergefreiter Paul Nothers. This NCO served in both the Eastern front and against the US forces in the Ardennes offensive.
Summary of the Unit.
The Artillery Regiment 139 was on 10 July 1942 at the military training area Elsenborn, set up in the Wehrkreis VI. For installation, Valkyrie II units of the Wehrkreise IV, VI and IX were used. The regiment was subordinated to the formation of the 39th Infantry Division. The regiment was dissolved along with the division in November 1943 in southern Russia. The regimental staff then formed in the General Staff, the regimental staff of the Artillery Regiment 357 of the 357th Infantry Division. The I. Department remained in southern Russia and formed there the III. Department of Artillery Regiment 282 of the 282nd Infantry Division. The III. The regiment’s division was renamed heavy artillery division (mot) III / 139 and thus an army unit. The department was reinforced by the previous 6th battery, as the new 9th battery. At the beginning of January 1944, the unit was deployed to the 8th Army in the Kirovograd area. For the Ardennes offensive, the department was subordinate to the LXXIV. Army Corps at the 15th Army in the west. Most recently, the department was used in the spring of 1945 in Silesia.
For the replacement of the regimental staff and the light divisions of the regiment, replacement units of the Military District VI were responsible. For the heavy division, the Artillery Replacement Department 62 took over this task.
Soldbuch was lost in combat and he was re-issued one without a photo on the 28/03/1945 along with some basic kit. This NCO was trained on the rifle and pistol. The awards entered on page 22 are: Russian Front medal issued on 30/08/1942 while with Artillerie Regiment 139. Drivers Badge in Silver issued on 01/09/1944 while with Artillerie Division 310. War Merrit Cross 2nd Class with Swords issued on 30/01/1945 89th Panzer Korps.
On page 24 of the Soldbuch, it is evident this soldier finished the war as a prisoner of war and went into French captivity. He was sent to POW camp number 142, and his POW number 410889.
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WW2 Soviet Issue Insignia – Political Commissar – Politruk RKKA
WW2 Political Commissars ‘Politruk’ Sleeve Insignia – Original Wartime Issue
Not easy to come by, these were for the Political Officers a death sentence when captured. Many were removed before capture by German Forces during the Second World War.
A fine original example, in good condition.
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WW2 British Army – 8th Army – Desert Rats – Medal bar
WW2 British 8th Army Medal Bar
An original ww2 British medal bar, the medal bar is in good condition and complete with its fully-functional working pin and catch.
The ribbon bar carries the following medal ribbons:
The Defence Medal
The France and Germany Star
The Africa Medal (8th Army Numeral attached)
The 1939 – 1945 Star.
An ideal item to compliment a group of British WW2 medals.
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WW2 German Tank Crew Insignia – ‘Panzer Skulls’ Wehrmacht (SOLD)
WW2 German Panzer crew Skull Insignia
Original Skulls for the collar tabs on the Black Panzer Wrapper uniform.
These are a matched pair with all prongs intact, show signs of wear from years of storage.
Mid to late war skulls in very good condition.
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WW2 German – Early Style SS/SA Visor Cap Eagle
WW2 German Early SS/SA Visor Cap Eagle
Cap Eagle for the Allgemeine SS and SA.
It is in perfect condition with no damages, its full paint to the swastika and both attachment prongs in place. ITEM SOLD.
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WW2 British Army – Devonshire Regiment Side Cap
WW2 British Side Cap From the Devonshire Regiment.
This item is in very good order without any damage or stains, it comes with its original bi-metal cap badge on a slider.
The Devon’s in WW2 made up part of the 6th Airborne Brigade for Arnhem and were also part of the 50th Northumbrian division ( Tyne Tees ) on D-Day, as well as fighting in North Africa with the Desert Rats!
A prestigious unit with a long history, the Devon’s form what is currently the Rifles Regiment.
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WW2 German Helmet – Single Decal SE66 – M40 Stahlhelm (SOLD)
Nice untouched example of a ‘Mint’ Single Decal Heeres Model 1940 Stahlhelm
A near mint example, hard to upgrade this helmet a fine original example.
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WW2 German Soldbuch – Großdeutschland & Brandenburg – Panzer Artillerie Regiment
Soldbuch to a member of the Artillerie Regiment Großdeutschland
Kanonier Werner Schulz a Berliner who served within the Großdeutschland division.
Soldbuch with worn cover has a beautiful photo inside where you can clearly see he is wearing his Waffenrock uniform with the 'GD monogram' clearly visible on his shoulder boards.
Schulz was a technician before his military service and joined in early 1944 and after training distinguished himself as a competent technician. Likely due to his technical understanding, he was sent to join the Stabs-Batterie of Panzer Artillerie Regiment Großdeutschland.
The Panzer Artillerie Regiment Großdeutschland was formed on 1 March 1944. The regiment was set up with four divisions by renaming the Artillerie Regiment Großdeutschland. It is clear from the units page at some point he was transferred to the Panzer Artillerie Regiment Brandenburg.
Pages 15, and 16 appear to be taken out (dental page).
Schulz arrived in hospital on 13th of December 1944 Code 22 in the Soldbuch, while he was there of an interesting note he was taught about sexually transmitted diseases.
After a very brief stay in the hospital, he was then given a leave pass for Christmas and reported to a Kaserne in Berlin as per regulations. In January 1945 he was then transferred to the Brandenburg Division to the Stabsbatterie of Panzer Artillerie Regiment Brandenburg where he then stayed until wars end and was reissued all of his field equipment before then rejoining the front line. At which time the division was in various battles alongside the 1.Panzer-Fallschirm-Divison HG and their main objective was defending the oder river. Some of the unit tried to reach American lines to surrender while the rest went into Soviet captivity after surrendering in the Czech city of Brod.
Brandenburg Division Symbol
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WW2 German Soldbuch – ‘Brandenburg Division’ – ‘ Battle of Lausitz 1945’
Soldbuch to a Panzer Grenadier in the Division Brandenburg.
A very good and clean condition Soldbuch with all pages issued without picture named to Franz Straka who from Vienna at the age of 18 at this late stage of the war joined the military and started his training in the Polish city of Guben with the elite Großdeutschland division.
We can see from his Soldbuch that in January 1945 he was at the 111 Ersatz-Ausbildung- Battalion Großdeutschland. (This was a training and replacement unit). He received a k98 Rifle and then went on to join the Panzer-Grenadier-Division Brandenburg as a fusilier and rifleman.
By end of February 1945, Franz and the Brandenburg division were involved in the defensive & retreating battles of Oberspreewald, Lausitz, and the Elbe-Elster where they were under command of the Panzerkorps Grossdeutschland.
In March 1945 along with 1. Fallschirm-Panzer-Division HG, the Kampfgruppe 20 Panzer Grenadier Division they were trying to stop the Soviet advance but were heavily reduced in combat capacity with the heavy loss of men and materials and had hardly any armor left. Their objective was to hold the Eastern bank of the river Oder while here Fanz was shot and seriously wounded, he was evacuated as can be seen from page 12 in his Soldbuch.
This was the end of the war for Franz but saved him from Russian capture, he spent some time in hospital as we can see from 11th of March to April the 3rd he was at a Reserve Lazarette 11 in Wurzburg.
On the 4th of April 1945 he received the Wound Badge in Black entered on page 22. Franz then goes on to another hospital Reserve Lazarette 111 Erlangen. While hospitalised Franz received his last military wage that was authorised by the Allies in January 1946.
