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    W-SS EK II Signature?

    Greetings,
    Does anyone have an idea as to the signature on this document. The Regiment number is blurred and that would have lead quickly to a Division and the name of its commander at the time. It is a little unusual that it is signed by an Obersturmbannfuhrer Division Commander but it is April 1945 a busy time for most of the W-SS.

    Thanks in advance for the information.

    Marion
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    Looks like a signature of Martin Braune who commanded a batterie in Flak-Abt SS-Division 'Nord' in February 1943 but the Führerliste has him down as commanding SS-Flak Abt 17 in April 1945.
    Strange how the citation has an authorising stamp of a regiment though (the stamp also looks quite fresh as well - as do the rest of the hand written details.)

    Mark Yerger's W-SS Commanders books have no-one with the surname of Braune as reaching divisional command.

    I have my doubts about it to be honest.
    Last edited by hucks216; 09-30-2012, 09:39 AM. Reason: Punctuation

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      Using the Führerliste the only officer with that name and rank in 1945 are:

      Braun, Erich (note lack of 'e' at end of surname) - Kdr Pz.Gren.Rgt 26 of 12-SS-Pz.Div Hitlerjugend (commanded by Hugo Kraas).

      Braune, Fritz - Kdr SS-Pi.Btl 5 (Oct 1944)

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        #4
        Originally posted by hucks216 View Post
        I have my doubts about it to be honest.
        Your doubts are well founded Kevin - it's a SStinker.


        "Hundestaffel"

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          An Obersturmbannführer as Div. Kommandeur?
          No way! Divisions-Führer (leader) OK, but not Kommandeur (Commander).
          IMO a fake citation.

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