It is identified to the recipient, Sturmbannfuehrer Kurt Bartsch and has a metal stamped facsimile Adolf Hither blue ink signature. It is stamped with an NSDAP Ortsgruppe Badgastein handstamp. He was later awarded the German Cross in Gold on 6.02.45.

It measures 8-1/2 by 7-1/4 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

It is identified to the recipient, Sturmbannfuehrer Kurt Bartsch and has a stamp and commander's black ink signature. This document was awarded in the field. He was later awarded the German Cross in Gold on 6.02.45.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-3/4 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

It is identified to the recipient, Sturmbannfuehrer Kurt Bartsch and has a stamp and commander's blue ink signature. This document was awarded for 24 combat days against the Russian partisans in the field. He was later awarded the German Cross in Gold on 6.02.45.

It measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

It has a blue-black ink iron stamp printed facsimile signature of Meissner. It has the small deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is a single page.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There is a horizontal crease from when it was neatly folded in half. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed.

It has a blue-black ink iron stamp printed facsimile signature of Meissner. It has the small deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is a single page.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There is a horizontal crease from when it was neatly folded in half. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed.

It has a blue ink iron stamp printed facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler. It has the large deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is double paged (inside and back are blank).

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There is a horizontal crease from when it was neatly folded in half. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed.

It has an blue pencil signed signature of the battalion surgeon, and the hospital hand stamp.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches, and is single sided.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed. There is a horizontal crease from when it was neatly folded in half.

It has an blue ink signed signature of the battalion commander, and the LSSAH hand stamp.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches, and is single sided.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed.

It has an blue ink hand signed signature of SS-Obergruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, and the LSSAH hand stamp.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches, and is single sided.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed.

It has an blue ink hand signed signature of SS-Obergruppenführer Sepp Dietrich, and the LSSAH hand stamp.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches, and is single sided.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains and wrinkles present. There are two holes at the left margin from when it was filed.

It has a printed facsimile signature of SS-Gruppenführer (Fritz) Reinhardt.

It measures 8-1/2 by 6 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

It has a ink-signed signature of the SS-Brigadeführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen SS of this antipartisan unit operating in Russia and East. This unit was a part of the "Special Troops" sent in by Hitler to deal with the Russian insurgents. Surviving documents are very scarce.

This one was issued to Zugwachtmeister d. Sch. Paul MEIER (also seen spelled as MEYER on other documents), of III./Pol. Regt. 16.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some minor stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

It has a purple pencil-signed signature of Generalmajor Heinz von Randow, Division Commander of the 21st Panzer Division in North Africa. He was in command of the unit from 15 July 1942 to 25 August 1942. He was promoted and reassigned just before the 155 Panzer Artillery Regiment was decimated in November 1942. Surviving documents from this unit and by this commander are very scarce.

This one was issued to Karl-Heinz Neumann, of Pz. Art. Regt. 155.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches.

Condition: Generally near excellent throughout.

It has a stamped signature of the SS-Obergruppenführer and General of Police to this member of an antipartisan unit operating in Russia and East. This unit was a part of the "Special Troops" sent in by Hitler to deal with the Russian insurgents. Surviving documents are very scarce.

This one was issued to Rev. Oberwachtmeister d. Sch. Paul MEYER (also seen spelled as MEIER on other documents), of III./Pol. Regt. 16.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some minor stains present. There is a horizontal crease from when it was neatly folded in half.

It has a pencil signed signature of the SS-Police Regiment to this member of an antipartisan unit operating in Russia and East. This unit was a part of the "Special Troops" sent in by Hitler to deal with the Russian insurgents. Surviving documents are very scarce.

This one was issued to Rev. Oberwachtmeister d. Sch. Paul MEYER (also seen spelled as MEIER on other documents), of II./Pol. Regt. 16.

It measures 5-1/2 by 8 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some minor stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

The unit was featured in the book Cross of Iron by Willi Heinrich (and later the movie Cross of Iron by Sam Peckinpah starring James Coburn, James Mason, John Warner and Maxmillian Schell).

The unit was assigned to Army Group A, 17 Army, 44th Corps, and fought primarily on the Russian Front.

It was issued to Gefreiten Heinrich Sommer, 17./Jg.Rgt.228. It is dated December 20, 1944. It was hand signed in quill pen by the commanding general of the 101. Jager-Division (who was a major general that relieved Vogel when he was promoted).

The condition is near very good, with a crease from a fold.

It has a purple pencil signature and Defense Flak Artillery Battery hand stamp.

It measures 8-3/8 by 5-1/4 inches. This the the back.

Condition: Generally fair, with stains, repairs, and general wear from being carried present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was folded in quarters. There are several tears at the folds, as shown.

It has a quill pen signature and RK hand stamp.

It measures 8 by 7-3/4 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters. There is a slight tear at the bottom.

It has a quill pen signature of the Company Commander, and the Wehrmacht hand stamp.

It measures 6 by 8-1/2 inches.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present. There is a horizontal crease from when it was neatly folded in half.

It has a blue-black ink iron stamp printed facsimile signatures of Adolf Hitler and Meissner. It has the large deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is a single page.

Condition: Generally near excellent throughout.

It has a blue-black ink iron stamp printed facsimile signatures of Adolf Hitler and Meissner. It has the large deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is a single page.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present.

It was awarded for 25 years service to the company Blohm & Voss (a prominent defense contractor that built several high-performance aircraft and currently builds ships in Germany) by the DAF and signed by the district manager in quill pen, with the Hamburg area DAF handstamp.

It measures 10-1/2 by 15-3/4 inches, and is printed on heavy weight paper with silver, orange and black colors. It was printed by Loffler & Ocklemann, Hamburg, with artwork by Karlberg.

Condition: Generally good, with a significant crease from a fold at the middle, edge and corner wear, and with some very minor stains present.

It was awarded in acknowledgement of their 25th wedding anniversary. It has hand calligraphy, and signed by Roeming and Zimmermann representing the Reichskriegerbund.

It measures 11-1/2 by 15-3/4 inches, and is printed on heavy weight paper with silver, orange, green, and black colors. It is identified as Form 67a of July 1941.

Condition: Generally good, with edge and corner wear, and with some minor stains present.

It was awarded in acknowledgement 25 years of long and faithful service. It has hand calligraphy, and signed with a very hard to read signature (Mecklinburg?), the district supervisor.

It measures 12-1/2 by 16-3/4 inches, and is printed on heavy weight paper with and black colors. It has DAF stamps and markings.

Condition: Generally fair to good, with edge and corner wear, and with some minor stains present. There are some tears on both sides that can be disguised with good framing or quality restoration.

It has a facsimile printed signature of the State Secretary, Otto Meissner. It is not dated, nor stamped.

It measures 11 by 8-1/4 inches.

Condition: Generally very good, with some very minor stains present, and some edge wear.

It has a blue-black ink iron stamp printed facsimile signature of Meissner. It has the small deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is a single page.

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present.

We also have a pair of his identity documents here.

It has a blue-black ink iron stamp printed facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler. It has the large deeply embossed seal at the lower left.

It measures 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 inches, and is double paged (inside and back are blank).

Condition: Generally good to very good, with some very minor stains present.

We also have a pair of his identity documents here.

It is identified to the recipient by photograph, signature, and numerous stamps and endorsements, including the police chief of the district, and several artillery units.

It measures 8-1/4 by 6 inches, folded as shown.

Detail pages are shown here: Cover -- 1 -- 2 -- 3

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent.

It is identified to the recipient in neat calligraphy and signed by the Company Commander in quill pen.

It measures 8-1/2 by 12 inches.

Condition: Generally very good to near-excellent. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was neatly folded in quarters.

It is identified to the recipient Oberst Niemann for an (obscured) piece of uniform equipment (size 42). It is quill pen signed by the brigade commander and dated 4 January 1945.

It measures 8-1/8 by 5-1/4 inches. This is the back side.

The condition is generally fair. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was folded in quarters. There is a hole at the center from long carry in a wallet or personnel ID folder.

It is identified to the recipient Leutnant Blümel for a wet weather piece of uniform protective equipment. It is quill pen signed by the company commander (very faded) and dated 12 December 1944.

It measures 8-1/8 by 5-1/4 inches. This is the back side.

The condition is generally fair to near good. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was folded in quarters. There is a hole at the center from long carry in a wallet or personnel ID folder.

It is identified to the recipient Oberzahlmeister Pokorny for a slip jacket uniform equipment. It is purple pencil signed by the Regimental Executive Officer of Luftgaukommando XVIII (Vienna, Austria) and dated 25 December 1944. It is annotated as good for six months.

It measures 8-1/8 by 5-1/4 inches. This is the back side.

The condition is generally near good. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was folded in quarters. There is a small hole at the center.

It is identified to the recipient (a nurse) Olga Kratzke to marry Harald Dartsch. His character is rated as 1A (OK). It was issued in Heidelberg and dated 12 June 1944. It was signed by the Medical Director doctor of her section.

It measures 8-1/4 by 6 inches. This is the back side.

The condition is generally very good to near excellent. There are vertical and horizontal creases from when it was folded in quarters. There are some minor tears at the edges.

It is identified to the recipient Spreizer-Reinecke. It is dated Christmas, 1941. It has a facsimile printed signature of Dr. Goebbels.

It measures 8-1/4 by 5-7/8 inches. This is the back side.

The condition is generally fair, with a piece missing from the top left corner, as shown. There are some other minor tears at the edges.

It is identified to the recipient Max Michaelie. It is dated 1 October, 1936. It generally rates him as a very good, sober and willing worker. He was 55 years old at the time, and some minor medical conditions are noted, typical of someone his age. It is quill pen signed by the Director.

It measures 8-1/8 by 11-3/4 inches. This is the back side.

The condition is generally good to very good, with creases from when it was folded in quarters, as shown. There are some minor punch holes from filing at the edges.