WWII 

German

Waffen SS

Kart Launer

Knights Cross 

Signed Photo

Kurt Launer (September 19, 1906-February 5th, 1990). In 1930, he joined SA-Sturm 30, in Glauchau/Sachsen. He served in this capacity for a year, before joining the SS in October of 1931, with 1./II./7.SS-Standarte, SS # 14,434. In 1934 he was a member of Sonderkommando Sachsen and he led the 2. Sturm in this unit. In January 1935, he was assigned to Pioniersturmbann-SS/VT as Sturmbann Adjutant (Aufstellungsstab), then in August 1936 he was made a Zugführer in II./T. V. "Elbe". In December 1936, he was assigned to 1.SS-Totenkopfstandarte "Oberbayern", which was stationed at Dachau. He served with this unit through the invasion of Poland, and was a member of the unit used as cadre for the SS-Totenkopfdivision. During his service with SS-Totenkopf, he became a highly decorated soldier, and earned the Knight's Cross as the commander of SS-PzG.Rgt. "Theodor Eicke", in August 18, 1943. In January of 1944, he was wounded and left the 3.SS Division. Upon his recovery, he was assigned to the 17.SS-Panzer-Division "Gotz von Berlichingen", and finished the war with this formation.

This signed photo is a copy of an actual period photo. The signature is real and was most likely signed in the 1980s.

Condition: nice condition 

Size: 8 x 10 inches

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