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[andya]

Purchased these award documents and the matching medals some time ago on the estand but never got around to posting them.
Would love any information on the Unit or signatures if possible
thanks
andy

[andya]

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[hucks216]

EK II - signed by Alfred Wünnenberg
IAB - signed by Fritz Freitag
KvK - signed by Werner Ostendorff (I think)

Very nice grouping.

Basic details:
4th SS-Polizei-Division: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1979 & http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...nSS/4SSPGD.htm
17th SS-Pz.Gren.Division: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=1937 & http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...SS/17SSPGD.htm

[hucks216]

Information from ABR ( http://www.geocities.com/orion47.geo )

WÜNNENBERG, Alfred Bernhard Julius Ernst (RK m. EL):
(1891-1963)
SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Polizei und Waffen-SS:
Born: 20. Jul. 1891 in Saarburg, Lothringen.
Died: 30. Dec. 1963 in Krefeld, Rheinland.
NSDAP-Nr.: 2 222 600
SS-Nr.: 405 898
Promotions:
SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS und Polizei: 1. Jul. 1943
Generalleutnant der Polizei: 11. Jul. 1942
SS-Gruppenführer: 1. Jul. 1942
SS-Brigadeführer: 9. Dec. 1941
Generalmajor der Polizei: 1. Oct. 1941
SS-Oberführer: 9. Nov. 1941
SS-Standarenführer: 1. Jan. 1940
SS-Mann: 1. Jan. 1940
Oberst der Schutzpolizei: 1. Jan. 1940
Oberstleutnant der Schutzpolizei: 20. Apr. 1937
Major der Schutzpolizei: 1. Apr. 1932
Major d.R. (Reichsheer) Aug. 1931
Polizei-Hauptmann: 13. Jul. 1921
Polizei-Oberleutnant: 1. Feb. 1920
char. Hauptmann: (left Army at that rank, 1920)
Oberleutnant: 6. Nov. 1917
Leutnant: 5. Aug. 1914
Fähnrich: 27. Jan. 1914
Unteroffizier: 28. Jun. 1913
Career:
Chef der deutschen Polizei (following dismissal of Heinrich Himmler in Hitler’s last will and testament): May 1945
mit der Führung der Geschäfte des Chefs der Ordnungspolizei beaufragt: 31. Aug. 1943 - May 1945.
Kom.Gen. IV.SS-Panzer-Korps: 10. Jul. 1943 - 31. Aug. 1943.
Kdr. SS-Polizei-Division: 16. Dec. 1941 - 10. Feb. 1942
Kdr. SS-Polizei-Schützenregiment 3 / SS-Polizei-Division: 2. Oct. 1939 - 1. Sep. 1940
Ia, Inspekteur der Ordnungspolizei in Stuttgart: Dec. 1938 - 2. Oct. 1939
Kdr. der Schutzpolizei in Mannheim: Oct. 1937 - Dec. 1938
Kdr. der Schutzpolizei in Bremen: Oct. 1937 - Oct. 1938
Kdr. der Schutzpolzei in Saarbrücken: Feb. 1935 - 30. Sep. 1937
Kdr. der Schutzpolizei in Gleiwitz: May 1934 - Feb. 1935
Kdr. der Schutzpolizei in Beuthen: Aug. 1933 - May 1934
Polizei Inspektion in Hindenburg: ____ - 31. Jul. 1933
Reichsheer service as reserve officer: Aug. 1931 -
Instructor at Polizeischule in Berlin-Charlottenburg: Apr. 1931 -
Polizei administration in Köln: May 1928 - Apr. 1931
Attended Polizeischule Krefeld, then Köln: 1926 - 1928
Discharged from Army: 22. Sep. 1920
Entered Schutzpolizei: 19. Sep. 1920
Pre-SS Service:
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 15. Nov. 1941 as Oberst der Schupo & Kdr., SS-Polizei-Schützen-Regiment 3, SS-Polizei-Division;
- Eichenlaub (Nr. 91): 23. Apr. 1942 as SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.Pol. & Kdr., SS-Polizei-Division;
1939 Spange zum 1914 EK I: 21. Aug. 1941;
1939 Spange zum 1914 EK II: 18. Jun. 1940;
1914 EK I: 9. Sep. 1915
1914 EK II: 10. Feb. 1915
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Gold
Ostmedaille
Polizei-Dienstauszeichnungen
Ehrendegen des RF SS / Totenkopfring der SS.

FREITAG, Fritz (RK; DKiG):
(1894 - 1945)
SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS und Polizei:
Born: 28. Apr. 1894 in Allenstein / Ostpreußen.
Suicide: 10. May 1945 in Austria.
NSDAP-Nr.:
SS-Nr.:
Promotions:
Assignments:
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 30. Sep. 1944 as SS-Brigf.u.Gen.Maj.d.W-SS u. Pol. & Kdr. 14.Waffen-Gren.Div. der SS (ukrainische Nr. 1), Heeresgruppe Nordukraine, Eastern Front;
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 30. Apr. 1943;
1939 Spange zum 1914 EK I: 6. Mar. 1942
1939 Spange zum 1914 EK II: 5. Feb. 1942
1914 EK I
1914 EK II
KVK II m. Schw.
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Gold
Verwundetenabzeichen, 1918 in Silber
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Totenkopfring der SS

OSTENDORFF, Werner (RK m. EL; DKiG):
(1903 - 1945)
SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS:
Born: 15. Aug. 1903 in Königsberg/Ostpreußen.
Died: 5. May 1945 in Reservelazarett, Bad Aussee, Austria (as a result of severe wounds)
NSDAP-Nr.: 4 691 488
SS-Nr.: 257 146 (Joined, 1935)
Promotions:
Assignments:
Kdr. 17.SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division "Götz von Berlichingen":
Decorations & Awards:
Ritterkreuz des E.K.: 13. Sep. 1941;
- Eichenlaub (Nr. ): 6. May 1945 (posthumously);
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold: 5. Jun. 1942;
1939 EK I: 23. Jun. 1940
1939 EK II: 19. May 1940;

[andya]

thank you very much for all your help
regards
andy

[Mark C. Yerger]

To many pages on development of the regiments, Freitag as Ia, command of Kampfgruppen, etc to copy all, but below from volume 5 of "German Cross in Gold Holders of the SS and Police" has everything. Just posting the 10 pages of Freitag's individual biography, all others mentioned are in it as well in considerably more detail than anywhere else. I've always been curious why document collectors buy pieces before they have any idea who signed them, if unit/rank is correct for that date, etc. Did see some 4 figure fake GC and KC Vorschlag here that bought without basic available book knowledge, but I managed to help get them returned and the buyer's money refunded. To bad I'm honest, I could make a fortune creating fake documents .

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[stgeorge64]

Andy

These are very nice documents indeed, complete with some very nice Waffen-SS RKT signatures.

A detailed research of the recipient should be relatively easy, given the linked sources already provided.

As a small point of interest, is EK urkunde signed by Alfred Wünnenberg cut down or trimmed?

Regards Richard.

[Mark C. Yerger]

You'll find the book source given has considerably more (and correct) data than any web links. Ostendorf is in volume 1.

[Ilse]

You'll find the book source given has considerably more (and correct) data than any web links. Ostendorf is in volume 1.

Mark,
Here is a good quote from David Gailen..."CHECK A REFERENCE BOOK. OH! I FORGOT NO ONE BUYS REFERENCE BOOKS ANYMORE"

Andya, you should seriously consider buying Mark's books.

[andya]

help with value

Due to unforeseen vehicle issues I need to sell this and other items to pay for the repairs.
I have tried to find others for comparison but without success.
I hate to ask and I know it is a question often frowned upon but some guidance with value for the PAPERWORK only of this little grouping would be very much appreciated
thank you
andy