SS KC Soldbuch

[Luc]

I like to ask if someone recognize the signatures in this SB.

The one down is SS Brig frh und Generalmajor Hugo Kraas.
But from who are the two other signatures?

thanks in advance

[Eric JB]

Hi Luc,

I can say that I like to see the rest of that Soldbuch if possible please !?!?

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[Panzer Rob]

Yes, please show the rest of the Soldbuch

Rob

[Luc]

I'm working on it to buy it, but first want to know more about all the signatures. The signatures must have been someone from LAH or HJ

[PHILBROWN]

luc,if i were you sir,id wait for the guys to let you know its ok, the stamps are very blurred,added? dont lose money if its bad

[Lionel H.]

If I were you..... I will take more time and study it carefully. The Stamp from KC-Entry is strange... The "K" from "Kraas" is to my Opinion, modern... No Awards between "Ostmedaille" and D.K.i.G. ??? If the Ostmedaille was forgotten, and added lately as the awarding date, Ok.. Otherwise.... Be very careful.

[christof]

Is it Oskar Drexler's Soldbuch ?

[Panzer Rob]

It could very well be fine, but I'm not 100% convinced on the "Kraas" signature which is why I would like to see some of the other entries in the book... and of course verify that the soldier is a confirmed recipient of the Knights Cross.

If you don't want to reveal his name or post additional scans of the book, have you been able to confirm that he is listed as officially receiving the Ritterkreuz?

Rob

[Luc]

Is it Oskar Drexler's Soldbuch ?

you have it...
I wouldn't like first to reveal the name, because I don't have it for the moment. The man got it from the family, the SB is 100 % correct. He told me that he has other stuff from him. I will take tomorrow a long drive to see the items and negociate about the items. The man knows what he has. I don't have other pictures for the moment.

It is a pitty that nobody can reveal the other signatures.

[christof]

I will help you a little bite more :

- First signature is from the commandant of the commander of SS-Artillerie-Rgt. 2 in 1942 (Oskar Drexler come from Das Reich and not from LAH). I think it's the commander before Karl Kreutz.
- Second signature come from IMHO adjudant Of SS-Pz. Art. Rgt. 12. May be, were is not date under DKG entry because Drexler wone this award when he was in duty in "Das Reich" Division (june 1944).

[HouweTrouwe]

2. Sig.) Could it be SS-Obersturmführer Helmut Henssler (Henßler)? As Ostuf. Kurt Balschuweit was the Regiments Adjudant at the start of Normandy but has been listed Missing since 25.6.1944. Dexler is listed to be awarded the DKIG on 4.6.1944. I noticed that Helmut Henssler was moved from I./ A.R. 12 to Stab/ A.R. 12 - as Bemerkung: Rgts.-Adjudant - but no date given. (Source: Kriegsrangliste)

3. Sig.) The signature of Hugo Kraas looks fine to me.

Ik zal kijken of ik meer kan vinden in m'n archief, Luc. Hou me op de hoogte.

[Luc]

Thanks Christophe and Bart
some extra information I became from the seller about Drexler :

his EM was 7/III SS-A.R.
His Wehrnummer : 9/L SS AH.11/33/1898

I also think you are right about Das Reich... there is a stamp in the SB with FPN 15982 gez. Kreutz (4/5/1941) (about holiday)

decorations:
9/11/39 EKII + Wunded black
30/7/1940 EK1
21/7/1942 Art Sturmabz
15/8/1942 Ostmedaille

[hucks216]

Oskar Drexler -
Born: 09/03/1911 Nürnberg
Died: 28/01/1982

Ostubaf. - Kdr.Art.Rgt. 12 - Apr 45
Ostubaf. - Kdr.Art.Rgt. 1 - Jul 44
Ostubaf. - Kdr.Art.Rgt. 17 - Jun 44
Stubaf. - Kdr.II./Art.Rgt.2 - Oct 43
Hstuf. - Kdr.Flak-Abt.2 - Feb 42

Source - Führerliste

[Panzer Rob]

Interesting... Out of the 7 or 8 Kraas signatures I have/have had/ those I recall seeing, I can't say I remember a handle on the upper part of the "r" like this one has. It doesn't appear to have the natural flow and crispness the others exhibited, but then I can only compare this one to less than a dozen of his signatures.

As I said, I wasn't 100% certain and it sounds like it's a good one.

Looking forward to (hopefully) seeing scans of the rest of the Soldbuch.

Rob

[iap26]

First signature can be Kurt Brasack, commander of the SS-Art.Rgt. 2 from January 1942 to March 1943.

Regards

Ignacio