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WWII German Army Wehrpass – Feldwebel Nötzold – Küstenstaffel Krim – Died in Plane Crash Ju88 – Frontflugzeug Spange – Iron Cross (Sold)
Wehrpass issued to Gunter Nötzold, A pilot, flying Ju88 Aircraft, deployed with Küstenstaffel Krim (Ukraine) flying recon missions around the peninsula. His plane went down in July of 1943 in the Ukraine. He was killed in the crash. Awards: Front Flight Clasp for Recon – Bronze Iron Cross Second Class Pilots Badge Hitler Youth Awards An interesting Wehrpass to a pilot of a Ju88.
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WWII German Hitler Youth Leaders Grouping – Oberjungenschaftsführer Hans Leyhausen – Flakhelfer Cologne Flak 1943/1944 – (Sold)
A super rare little grouping for the Hitler Youth. Consists of: Hitler Youth Membership Booklet – Issued January 1939 – Bann Oberbergish 241 – he joined the unit in 1937 originally. Original attached picture with belt buckle and various HJ Insignia visible. Hitler Youth Leaders Identification Booklet – Issued in 1942 – Bann Oberbergish 241 – Two promotions – Jungenschaftsführer 1942 – Oberjungenschaftsführer 1943 . – Great period picture with 241 visible on his shoulder board. Flak Helper Certificate – Rare – Awarded for participation in the Cologne – 1.9.1943 – 11.10.1944 – Leichte Flak Abt 749 – The light anti-aircraft battalion 749 (o) was set up in Essen with three battalions in July 1942 and was then used in Cologne until the end of the war. Was subordinate to the staff of Flak Regiment 14 in the 7th Flak Division. At the end of 1942 expanded to five batteries, followed in 1943 by the 6th – 8th batteries. At the end of 1944 the 7th battery became the 6th. Reich Swimming Certificate – For a swim lasting over 45 mins. DLRG Membership Identification – Issued on the 8.August 1944 to – LuftwaffeHelfer – L30573 – leichte Flak-Abteilung 784 – Cologne Area and Brühl. Volunteer Certificate – States that he Volunteered for the German Army in July 1944 in the Veterinary Officer Corps of the German Army. Final Comments: Super hard to find anything related to Flak Helpers, this example with the Flak Certificate and HJ Leaders and Membership Book is really top shelf. Below video has English subtiles and interviews veterans.
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WWII German Army Wehrpass – Obergefreiter Beimann – Pioneer – 19 Armee – Killed in France November 1944 – Eastern Front Medal
Wehrpass to Heinrich Beimann, He was serving with various Pioneer Units in the German Army, before being sent to action. He had two medals: Eastern Front Medal Bulgarian Medal In France in November 1944, with the 19 Armee: The 19. Armee garrisoned the French Mediterannean coast where it faced the Allied landings in southern France in August 1944. It conducted a fighting retreat up the Rhone River valley to the High Vosges where, after heavy fighting, it was compressed into the Colmar Pocket. Beimann was killed near Montbéliard, France and was buried in Arcey, France. It comes with a large Death Notice.
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WWII German Soldbuch – Oberfeldwebel Vaupel – Panzer Aufklärungs Abt 122 (Panzerspäh-Kompanie) – 22 Infanterie Division – Holland 1940 – Greece/Kreta 1941 – Kurland 1945 – 6 Medals – Close Combat Days (Lay Away)
Soldbuch Issued to Günther Vaupel in August of 1939. Vaupel was from Görlitz and was a painter in his civil profession, he was not married. Panzer Aufklärungs Abt 22 (22 Infanterie Division LL ) At the end of October 1939, the division was transferred to the Sennelager military training area to be trained for airborne operations. At the beginning of the western campaign, the division was used as part of the 7th Flieger-Division for airborne operations. The 16th Infantry Regiment landed in the Waalhaven area, the 47th Infantry Regiment in the Katwijk-Valkenburg area and the 65th Infantry Regiment in the Ypenburg area. During these operations, the division suffered heavy casualties. In June 1940 the division was transferred to St. Quentin and in July to the area northeast of Antwerp for refreshment. The division stayed here until December and then moved to the Stendal-Magdeburg area. In the winter of 1940/41. In April 1941 the division came to Ploesti to secure the Romanian oil fields. In June 1941, the division moved into its staging area northwest of Jassy in Romania. From here the division took part in the Russian campaign from July 2nd. The division crossed the Prut, in mid-July the Dniester south-east of Mogilev and in August the Dnieper at Berislav. The division then marched to the Sea of Azov, broke through the Perekop Isthmus to Crimea and took part in the first attacks on the Sevastopol fortress. The division was then transferred to security tasks in the eastern part of the Crimean Peninsula. From January to April 1942, the division was in trench warfare in front of Sevastopol and from May 8 took part in the battles to regain the Kerch Peninsula. In June she took part in the storming of Sevastopol. After the end of the fighting, the division was transferred to Greece and refreshed in the Athens and Salonica area. By order of the General Army Office of July 29, 1942, the division was to be reorganized for airborne use and received the additional designation (L.L. motorized trop.). There were also reclassifications in the units. On October 1, 1942, the airborne use was lifted again. The division has now been reorganized for use in Crete. Later Panzer Aufklärungs Abt 122 (122 Infanterie Division) It seems that towards the end of 1944, Vaupel is in Kurland, Latvia. His unit is developed in some of the heaviest fighting in Kurland, around the Saldus (Frauenburg) area. Parts of the unit were sent to the Cieceres Lake West side according to Lexicon der Wehrmacht. Interestingly, Vaupel was in the Panzerspäh Company, these would have had Sdkfz 221/222 Armoured Recon Vehicles. It is unknown what happened with Vaupel, he is not recorded as killed in action. Equipment/Issued: Issued K98 Rifle, Italian Pistol, Compass, Saw and Lamp. Other remarks: Found Fit for tropical service, Eye inspection in Kreta, Awards: Iron Cross Second Class General Assault Badge . 1941 Wounds Badge in Black – Jan 1942 War Merit Cross with Swords – July 1942 Eastern Front Medal – July 1942 Krim Campaign Sheild – March 1943 Close Combat Days in Southern Russia : 18.9.1941 – Rodionowka 28.10.1941 – Ongernay 1.11.1941 – Bachtshissaraj Signatures: There is a detailed list of the officers here. Could be matched to a nice signature in the Soldbuch : https://www.historic.de/Militar/22.%20ID/AufklAbt22/AA22Main.htm Final Comments: A super Soldbuch for Panzer Recon, these are really hard to find. He seen around, Holland in 1940, Greece and Crete, then to Russia, and finally to Latvian territories for the final battles of WW2 in the Kurland Pocket. A very nice Soldbuch, from a desirable unit, something for the real advanced Panzer Recon Collectors. Super photo in the Soldbuch in Tropical Gear. Vaupel is not listed as KIA or MIA. Although his Soldbuch drops off around March 1945.
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WWII German Soldbuch Grouping – Hauptmann Eigner – Tank Commander – Panzerjäger Abl 543 – Jagdpanzer IV – Iron Cross First Class – Attempt for Budapest Breakout 1945 – Ultra Rare (Sold)
Soldbuch issued to Officer Cadet Dr Helmut Eigner in September 1939 with: Infanterie Panzer Abwehr Ersatz Kompanie 3 – Infantry replacement unit, Tank Destruction His first deployment was with: Panzer Abwehr Kompanie 188 – Panzerjäger Abt 188 (88 Infanterie Division) He was awarded his EK2 for actions in France June 1940. In mid-May 1940, the division moved to the Trier area as an OKH reserve and marched from there from May 16, 1940 through Luxembourg and northern France to the Marne. On June 12, 1940, the division experienced its baptism of fire when crossing the river in the Dormans – Trekop area. The division then pursued the retreating French units to the Loire. After the end of the western campaign, the division remained on the Loire in the Bourges area until July 1 and then returned home. He then was redeployed with: Schnelle Abteilung 296 / Panzerjäger Abt 296 (296 Infanterie Division) There is a large divisional history on this unit here: https://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Infanteriedivisionen/296ID.htm They fought in Southern Russia, Ukraine, and were destroyed there in 1944 in the Bobruisk area. Panzerjäger Abteilung 543 (Zerstörer Kompanie) – 3rd Panzer Division really nice company entry here, Zerstörer Company means the Tank destroying Company. According to the book, Days of battle by Szamveber. This unit was equip with 17 Jagdpanzer IVs In December 1944, the division at Army Group Center was refreshed and given new field post numbers. On December 10, the 3rd Panzer Division was moved south again to western Hungary near Székesfehérvár. From January 18, 1945, she took part in the unsuccessful relief attack for the enclosed Budapest. After Operation Spring Awakening, which had started in February and was also unsuccessful, the division withdrew to Austria, where it surrendered on May 8, 1945 and was taken prisoner of war by the Americans. Awards: Iron Cross Second Class – June 1940 – France August 1942 – Wounds Badge July 1942 – Eastern Front Medal March 1943 – Iron Cross First Class April 1943 – General Assault Badge April 1945 – War Merit Cross with Swords – Second Class (3 Panzer Division) Close Combat Days September 1941 – Kyiv Ukraine March 1942 – Attack Troops on Hill 26012 Award Certificates: Iron Cross Second Class – France, Passy Crigny – Signed Knighs Cross Winner – Friedrich Gollwitzer (27 April 1889 – 25 March 1977) Iron Cross First Class – Divisional HQ – Knights Cross with Oak Leaf – Arthur Kullmer (17 August 1896 – 28 March 1953) Eastern Front Medal – 296 Pz Jäger – Signed by Major and Abt Commander. General Assault Badge – 296 Pz Jäger – signed by Captain i.v Wounds badge in Black – Signed again by Major and Abt Commander Other Documents: Happy Christmas – Hand Drawn from Company in 1943 Hand Drawn invite to a event organised by the unit Final Comments: Extraordinary! This is a top shelf for any real advanced Panzer Collector, the Jagdpnazer IV was an extremely rare Tank Hunter. It will be hard to beat this Soldbuch Grouping if your after any tank Hunters. Note the amazing photo of Eigner in his Panzer Wrap Uniform and his Iron Cross on display, a pretty amazing imagine.
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WWII German Luftwaffe Drivers Licence – Fliegerhorst Fassberg – Flieger Freudenberg – Halftack Licence (Sold)
A not so often seen style of military drivers licence, showing Freudenberg dressed in Luftwaffe Uniform. It was issued prewar but used throughout. Started with a normal car licence, then processed through to HalfTrack (10 ton) and Fully Tracked till 15 Ton. Another interesting entry, is that he is permitted to drive a vehicle with a Wood Burning Engine.
