"Teddy" Wisch - Commander LSSAH

[markus]

Marcus to your knowledge did Teddy Wisch have an affiliation with SS Standarte I/53.Thanks for any information

Yes, Teddy was a member of the 1st Sturmbann of the 53rd SS-Standarte in my city of birth "Heide" in Dithmarschen, state of Schleswig Holstein.

Teddy also lived in Heide during the war-and post war years until moving to Norderstedt, north of Hamburg.

I managed to aqcuire a group of photos a year ago from another member of the 53rd SS-Standarte who entered the then so-called "Stabswache Berlin" along with Teddy as one of the first 117 men. In one photo he clearly wears his "53"-collar tab.

[markus]

Standing next to 'Teddy' in post #112 looks like Lehmann to me...I know 'Jupp' served as his adjutant, but I'm not sure I see him here?

JD

Don Julio Rules

Hi John-

Judging only from the rank Rudi Lehmann would need to be an SS-Hstuf at the time and the person next to Wisch holds the rank of Obersturmfhr.
I found another shot of the same scene from a different angle, which is not a very nice one, but it helps us see the rank-tab clearly.

Since "Rudi" was wounded in August 1941 and spent nearly 1 year away from his unit I also think it is unlikely that it's him.

Isn't that an Adjudanten-Schnur (cord) for a whistle dangling outside the soldier's left breast pocket?

...and yes John, "Don Julio" (reposado) definitely rules...

[markus]

I was thinking the same, Markus. I have always been fascinated by kampfgruppe Peiper. Joseph Diefenthal was also with this kampfgruppe during the battle of the bulge. The signature looks like the name Diefenthal. Greg W probaby can tell you more

Thanks for sharing this fine collection

regards Erwin

Erwin, I absolutely share your fascination by Kampfgruppe Peiper in the Ardennes. I actually did the road trip all the way to La Gleize and found it historically very rewarding and recommendable.


Thanks also for your kind words on my very focused -almost monotone- collection!


I would actually like to thank all the fellow forum members who have helped me to acquire Wisch's oakleaves document a couple of weeks back. It was a huge step forward towards reuniting that group! Without these helpful members I would have not noticed that someone was wanting to part from that gorgeous document...

[HouweTrouwe]

Nice collection! Keep it coming!

[Erwin L]

Standing next to 'Teddy' in post #112 looks like Lehmann to me...I know 'Jupp' served as his adjutant, but I'm not sure I see him here?

JD

Don Julio Rules

Hello mr Donovan

I'm 99,6% sure that it is Jupp Diefenthal and not Rudolf Lehmann.

Markus i know how difficult it is to focus on one thing. So keep up the good work.

regards Erwin

[Erwin L]

here a Jupp Diefenthal. The picture is in the book Massacre in Malmedy, the bulge 17 december 1944

regards Erwin

[InfanterieSammler]

Hello mr Donovan

I'm 99,6% sure that it is Jupp Diefenthal and not Rudolf Lehmann.

regards Erwin

Well, I must concede defeat...Jupp he is then

JD

[Leroy]

Wow! Look at the visor trim and the narrow band on that cap in Erwin's last post!

[Robert T.]

"EDITED..."
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Robert

[markus]

Wisch

One last one. The classic "Teddy"-shot as SS-Brigadeführer with autograph.

Note the twisted oakleaves-clip, fitted to the tunic neck-closure hook...

Next week I will be in Hamburg and will probably also drive by his former home to take a couple of photos for the postwar part of the collection.

[PZIV]

Stocking a new hobby Markus?

Great picture man. I'm amazed such a huge figure would have so much available material for collecting. Congrats to you on the new item!

[markus]

Norderstedt

While on a business trip in Hamburg last week I could not resist to drive by Wisch's former home in Norderstedt.

[markus]

Habichtweg

Wisch's house

[markus]

Wisch's house

From a different angle.

[markus]

Oakleaves for Teddy Wisch

Beginning February 1944 Sepp Dietrich recommends Theodor Wisch for the Oakleaves of the Knight's Cross: