SMGP-1800 Knights Cross Signature Heinrich Bastian

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Description

A 4×6″ photo copy of his portrait photo signed with authentic post war signature in black ink. Interestingly, this photo copied version is a common type for him, as he must not have been very good at having decent photos copied for him near the end of his life. Not an easy signature to come by.

From Traces of War:

Bastian, Heinrich (Waffen SS)

Date of birth:
April 3rd, 1920 (Weißenfels/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
January 13th, 2002 (Darmstadt/Hesse, Germany)
Service number:
SS-Nr.: 383.550 // NSDAP-Nr.:
Nationality:
German

Biography

00.09.1940: joined the Waffen SS, SS-Artillerie-Regiment, Berlin
00.03.1942: SS-Oberjunker, SS-Regiment ‘Deutschland’
00.08.1943: Stab, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 ‘Deutschland’, 2. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Das Reich’
00.09.1943: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer
00.11.1944: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer, Kdr, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 ‘Deutschland’, 2. SS-Panzer-Division ‘Das Reich’ – Ardennes / Bulge
00.02.1945: campaign in Hungary
08.05.1945: surrendered – POW
00.12.1947: released

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Führer, II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 3 “Deutschland”
Awarded on:
May 6th, 1945

Awarded for distinguishing himself during the last months of the war.

Award made on 6th May 1945 by SS-Oberstgruppenführer Dietrich, 6.SS-Panzerarmee. Unofficial award.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
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