SMGM-3823 Knights Cross W/ Oak Leaves Winner Signature Of Hans Strippel

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Description

Strippel was highly successful and died in 1983, making his signature tough to find. 3.5×5″ post war photo with authentic signature in blue marker.

 

From Traces of War:

Strippel, Hans

Date of birth:
December 1st, 1912 (Obergeis/Hesse-Nassau, Germany)
Date of death:
November 26th, 1983 (Bad Hersfeld/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Oberfeldwebel Hans Strippel, Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1. Panzer-Division, knocked out 37 T-34 medium tanks with his Panzer V at Cherkassy. The “Panzerfuchs der ERSTEN” (the Panzer Fox of the first one) was awarded the “Oak Leaves” for destroying more than 70 T-34’s. As the fourth soldier of the 1st Panzer-Division he received this award at June 4, 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
3. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1941

Silver version.

Panzerkampfabzeichen (ohne Zahl)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
3. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 19th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer 3. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1941

Award 40/3

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
2. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer 2. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division / XXXXI.Panzer-Korps / 9.Armee / Heeresgruppe D
Awarded on:
January 22nd, 1943

Awarded after destroying 36 enemy tanks.

1450th Award.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
4. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
January 8th, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen II Stufe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
I. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
January 22nd, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Zugführer 4. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division / 4.Panzerarmee / Heeresgruppe Nordukraine
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1944

Awarded for his actions in support of the relief efforts towards the Korsun pocket in early 1944, as well as his personal total of 70+ enemy tanks destroyed.

485th Award.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
4. / Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.Panzer-Division
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1944
Panzerkampfabzeichen III Stufe
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