Description
Original Post-War Signed Photo – Fritz Henke, Knight’s Cross Recipient – 1st SS Panzer Division LSSAH
This post-war signed photograph features Fritz Henke, a decorated officer of the 1st SS Panzer Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler” (LSSAH), and serves as a rare archival piece for collectors and researchers. Henke served during World War II as a StuG (Sturmgeschütz) assault gun platoon commander and gained recognition for his success in anti-tank combat, particularly on the Eastern Front, where he was credited with destroying dozens of enemy tanks. His leadership and battlefield effectiveness earned him the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, one of Nazi Germany’s highest military decorations. Henke participated in multiple high-intensity campaigns across the Balkans, Ukraine, and Normandy, operating within the LSSAH division—an elite armored formation involved in both conventional engagements and politically sensitive operations. The photograph is in excellent condition and bears Henke’s original ink signature, clearly visible and well-preserved. This item is presented strictly for historical and archival purposes and does not promote or endorse any political ideology. Please refer to the images for condition and verification.
