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EK II, IAB & NKS all in the space of 6 months shows just how tough the fighting must of been in that area.

Nice set. At least you can track where he fought with the comprehensive Nahkampf list. I wonder if the NKS citation is signed by Heinz Groth (DKiG) who is listed as Rgt-Führer at that time. He is an unconfirmed winner of the RK with the Ordensträger listing the award as 09-05-1945. As stated on AHF.. 'proposal arrived at HPA on 13.04.1945 ; lacking the comments of OB HGr Süd and the note of handling by Major Domaschk ; HPA proposal Nr. 5088 prepared (21.04.1945), no further handling to recognize ; accepted by OdR in accordance with so-called “Dönitz-Erlass”'

I can't say I have seen a photo of someone in the Wasserzoll before. Nice clear image. What colour would the waffenfarbe be on his cap?

There might be the odd ad-hoc typed up version out there but it would seem that GD only ever used that variant of citation. No matter if it was 1942 or 1944 I have not seen a different variant from GD.

Nice historical related piece signed by Max Reck, who has now been revealed as a war criminal for the murder of hospital patients in Warsaw. Max Reck - Post 5 And here on GMIC

Signed by Heinrich Nickel (RK + EL and DKiG) Is that a large size? Signed by Heinz von Randow (DKiG)

Signed by Oberst Eugen-Karl Ziegler (DKiG)

So many variations. Arnold Altvater-Mackensen was actually also an SS-Oberführer who resigned from the SS in 1942. Here is a picture of him (post #5)... Arnold Altvater-Mackensen

Very well spotted. In 1938 there was an Oberst Arnold Altvater-Mackensen in command of SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz and he did indeed command Inf.Rgt 211 from October 1939 to October 1940. Apologies for casting doubts.

That clears that up then.

It shouldn't be as he never commanded Inf.Rgt 211. In 1940 he was commanding Inf.Rgt 37. The thing is it does look like it is 'trying' to say Alexander von Hartmann but it can't be him. Does anyone know who commanded Inf.Rgt 211 in 1940? If that is trying to be Alexander von Hartmann's signature then it calls into question the originality of the documents. I have a niggling feeling that they are faked. This is Hartmann's signature... AvHartmann

Some interesting variants, some of which I haven't seen before.

Kdr Pz.Aufkl.Abt 129 DKiG: 26 Sep 1944

Oberst Paul Gurran Born: 11 Jan 1893 Died: 22 Apr 1944 - died of wounds Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant (Posthumous) Kdr III/Inf.Rgt 45 Kdr Inf.Rgt 506 Heeresgruppe Nord Kdr 23.Inf.Division RK: 12 Sep 1941

Feel free to add them. I can always 'tidy' them up if needed but you've got the hang of it now. The more people contributing, the better.

Neither of those are in the Signature Database (Lindemann is already there) : )

Very interesting set with I think everyone's favourite Heeres-Flak-Abz. citation variant! The Assault & Wound Badge citations are signed by Knights Cross winner Werner Voshage - although the circumstances surrounding his RK award state that there is no evidence in the Bundesarchiv... 'no proof in Bundesarchiv ; obviously one of 5 men suggested by Div.Kdr Schulte-Heuthaus in march 1945 ; not mentioned in the files of the OdR Ordenskommission ; accepted by OdR in accordance with so-called "Dönitz-Erlass" ; award date determined by OdR' (Source: AHF)

Oberst i.G Hans-Georg Hildebrandt Born: 15 Jun 1896 Died: 31 Jan 1967 Highest rank reached: Generalleutnant Chef des Generalstabes XXXIX.Armeekorps Kdr 21.Pz,Division OKH Schulen der Panzertruppen Kdr 715.Inf.Division Kdr Deutsch Verbindungsstab 182 (Ital. 3.Inf.Division) DKiG: 26 Jan 1942

Oberst Ernst Heyna Adjutant Inf.Rgt 44 Kdr Inf.Rgt 914 IIa Armee-Oberkommando 7 1.Adjutant Oberkommando Heeresgruppe Nord

Many thanks for that Dave. It is appreciated as always.

Leutnant Alfred Richter Highest rank reached: Oberleutnant Kp-Führer 2./Pz.Jäger-Abt 92 1./Pz.Jäger-Abt 92 DKiG: 27 Apr 1945

Willy Dondl Born: 21 May 1918 Died: 11 May 1944 - KIA Ukraine Highest rank reached: Hauptmann 3./Pz.Rgt 4 5./Pz.Rgt 4 Chef 4./Pz.Rgt 4 DKiG: 07 Oct 1943

Oberstleutnant Hubert Eben Born: 26 Nov 1895 Died: 91 Nov 1967 Kp-Chef in II/Infanterie-Rgt 25 Adjutant Schützenregiment 3 IIb Panzerarmee Oberkommando 3 IIa Panzerarmee Oberkommando 3 (Thanks to Bernhard for identifying the signature & AHF member Askropp for the details)

Major (E) Hans Berger Highest rank reached: Oberst Stabsoffizier Wehrbezirkskommando Schleswig

I believe this could be the signature of a Freiherr von Salmuth (as listed in Offizierstellenbesetzung 03.01.1939). Can anyone confirm if this is correct and if so are there any further details on him please?