WW2 German Waffen SS – OBENGRUPPENFUHRER WILHELM BITTRICH – SIGNED PHOTO – NICE!

You are bidding on a 100% original WW2 German Waffen SS Signed Photo of Obergruppenführer (Colonel) Wilhelm Bittrich!

Wilhelm Bittrich (26 February 1894 – 19 April 1979) was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander of Nazi Germany. Between August 1942 and February 1943, Bittrich commanded the SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer, in rear security operations (Bandenbekämpfung, literally: “gang fighting”) in the Soviet Union. From July 1944 until the end of the war Bittrich commanded the 2nd SS Panzer Corps in Normandy, during Market Garden and in Hungary.

After his arrest in May 1945, Bittrich was extradited to France to stand trial for allegedly ordering the executions of 17 members of the French Resistance. After being convicted of less serious charges in relation to the executions, Bittrich was sentenced to five years in prison. Following his release, he became active in HIAG, a revisionist organization and a lobby group of former Waffen-SS members and served as chairman during the 1970s.

Made of card stock, this post-war signed photo is in SUPERB condition! Featuring an image of Bittrich, there are no major marks or wear! It is signed at the bottom in ink, and dated May 18, 1971. Would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!