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"German Cross in Gold Holders of the SS and Police" Volume 4 (SS Cavalry) is now at the printer. The book is printed in China and as all know, the entire country basically shuts down for 2 weeks in January for their New Year. I'll add a note when the books arrive in the USA.

Below is the text of the eventual ad flyer to be mailed by Bender Publishing:

Volume 4 of the series encompasses the SS Cavalry, the original Brigade as well as �Florian Geyer� and �Maria Theresia.� Full biographies for the German Cross holders, to include the award proposals, are included along with a wealth of tangent data. Senior commanders are examined as well as senior staff officers, all chapters documenting numerous new details and correcting previously accepted information. The prewar Allgemeine-SS cavalry is covered along with Battle Groups �Z� and �Zehender,� like the primary units their personnel and development is included along with details of relevant cavalry facilities. Many previously unexamined element commanders and other cavalry related personnel have biographical data incorporated within the text. Honor Clasp and Close Combat Clasp in Gold holders, Orders of Battle, Feldpost lists, and an addendum to previous volumes complete the study. The 368 pages supported by 151 illustrations add new depth to the history of these units. Foreword by Hugh Page Taylor.

To the PMs: Yes, I have the cover image but I can't post it as I'm not a paying member

Mark

Mark,

Anyone can post pictures - up to 100kb - on GDC. No fee required.

Only exception is the For Sale / Wanted Forums.

Dave

Thanks

Here is the Table of Contents and cover image:

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Allgemeine-SS Cavalry
Berittene Abteilung through SS-Kavallerie Brigade
Kampfgruppe �Zehender�
Combat Elements of the 8.SS-Kavallerie-Division �Florian Geyer�
Kampfgruppe �Z�
Combat Elements of the 22.SS-Freiwilligen-Kavallerie-Divisoon �Maria Theresia�
Divisional Deployment
Brigade and Divisional Commanders
Hermann Fegelein
Gustav Lombard
Wilhelm Bittrich
Fritz Freitag
Bruno Streckenbach
Joachim Rumohr
August Zehender

Divisional Ia (1.Generalstabsoffizier)

German Cross in Gold Holders
Dr. Friedrich Alteneder
Kurt Bartsch
Helmuth Bischoff
Eugen Bohnenberger
Joachim Boosfeld
Martin Brennenstuhl
Bruno Bresinski
Johannes Buttkereit
Werner Dallmann
Franz Endemann
Hans Ertl
Gustav Etzler
Waldemar Fegelein
Johannes Finger
Wolfgang Fl�gel
Willi Geier
Heinz Georgs
Karl Gesele
Johannes G�hler
Wilhelm G�rcke
August G�sch
Friedrich Greger
Fritz Haberstroh
Ferdinand Haslehner
Viktor von Hehn
Alfred Heuer
Karl-Heinz Keitel
Otto Kerkan
Arthur Kessler
Julius Klantschnig
Hans Klauss
Siegfried Korth
Fritz L�schnigg
Alfred Luyken
Karl Maas
Rudolf Maeker
Hermann Maringgele
Franz Mazurek
G�nther Mehles
Friedrich Meier
Bruno Meiert
Walter Meissner
Dr. Eugen Mittelberger
Sven von Mitzlaff
Adolf M�ller
Erhardt M�sslacher
Helmut Otto
Bernhard Panck
Reinhard Paul
Harry Phonix
Willi Pl�nk
Karl Pleschinger
Kurt Portugall
Karl-Werner Reinhardt
Paul Reinhardt
Fritz Rosenfelder
Ottomar Schaffner
Albert Scheufele
Erwin Schrader
Franz Schultes
Werner Stahlberg
Ernst Steinberger
Heinz Stieler
Josef Tappeiner
Rudolf Thamm
Johann Thoma
Anton Vandieken
Alfred Wacker
Karl Waller
Willi Weber
Harry Weckmann
Karl Weeke
Otto Weiss
Heinz Wolf
Hans-Viktor von Zastrow

HONOR CLASP
Kurt Bartsch
Werner Dallmann
Georg Hanzig
Werner Heuer

CLOSE COMBAT CLASP in GOLD
Joachim Boosfeld
Friederick Buck
Hermann Maringgele
Harry Ph�nix

Report on the Operations of the SS-Kavallerie Brigade, winter 1941/1942
Appendix 1 (Allgemeine-SS Cavalry Units and Commanders)
Appendix 2 (Officer listings)
Berittene Abteilung- September 1939
1.SS-Totenkopf-Reiterstandarte- April 10, 1940
SS-Kavallerie-Regimenter 1 and 2- July 30, 1941
SS-Kavallerie Brigade- December 20, 1941
SS-Kavallerie Division- December 1942
Appendix 3 (Feldpost lists)
May 1941
January 1942
March 1942
1943
Addendum to Previous Volumes
Glossary
Ranks
Bibliography

Hello Mark,

Do you have any info in this series on Gruppenfuhrer Curt Kaul?

Thanks,
-serge-

Kaul is not a German Cross holder

I reply to several PM questions:

The series is by unit or types of unit, not by alphabet

Previously covered (also by Bender Publishing)were all German Cross in Silver holders (together in 1 volume). SS/Police German Cross in Gold holder volumes 1 and 2 covered "Das Reich," and volume 3 covered Regiment and Division "Nordland." The series covers SS and Police, not Army or other services. See Bender Publishing's website.

Thanks,
Mark

Thanks for the PM inquiries.

But there will be 2 more volumes before the "Totenkopf" or "Wiking" divisions are released in the series. Obviously it's a rather large project with multiple volumes being worked on at the same time.

I am looking for material for "Totenkopf" and "Wiking," as well as other units in the various volumes. Any level award document to any SS/Police GC holder or signed by any SS/Police GC holder. Also photos of SS/Police GC winners with or without the award at any point in their military service. Full credit in both the acknowledgement and with the illustration will be given of course.

Thanks,
Mark
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See the below link for volume 4 update as well as the new German Police volume 2 by Bender/Taylor.

Then click on individual cover iamges

http://www.bender-publishing.com/

Mark, yesterday was a complete GC in Gold lot sold from Eugen Maisenbacher in Germany, with all his award documents, SS-VT contract, gratulations letter for his GC in Gold, TK ring document and way more even with his worn GC,IC.I and IC.II and two photos.
I was behind it but someone else got for a kind of insane price of close to $23k.

picture upload does not work how it looks

His full biography with photo was in volume 2 of my series.

I know as I have this book.

Volume 4 arrived yesterday and Bender is shipping orders now.

Volume 2 of his Police series also arrived at the same time.

Mark

Another wonderful reference from Mark!

I just received my copy from Roger (along with German Police volume 2) and have been enjoying it ever since.

How far we have come over recent years in the quality and depth of reference books.

It was such a pleasure when Mark invited me to join the distinguished group of contributors of Forewords to his books.

I know how hard and time-consuming this kind of research is.

Well done.

hpt

They've all been wonderful, from the DKiS volume in 2002 through the "Nordland" book- but the Kavallerie volume is the best yet, and the one I've anticipated most. As close to flawless as anything I've ever seen. As in his previous books, Mark goes above and beyond the call of the topic, providing- in the first 133 (!) pages- information on all SS-Kav. Divisions, their commanders, their Ia's (1.Generalstabsoffiziere), etc. The photos and documents are pristine, binding exquisite, and the translations of award recommendations- detailing the basis for each award- bring the hell of combat to life better than some of the best war novels I've read.

Can't praise it highly enough, and I give it out of
's.

Congratulations, Mark, and thanks for your continued commitment to this field of research. One would have thought you had reached the pinnacle with your Schiffer editions ten years ago, but you've outdone even those through your work with Roger.

Very sincerely yours,
~ Mike

I'm looking for a printable scan of smaller medal award certificates (Iron Cross, combat badges, Eastern Front Medal, etc) signed by the following General rank officers for my SS/Police German Cross in Gold series:

Brenner, Globocnik, Harster, Jeckeln, Pr�tzmann, Roesner, Schimana, Schmedes, and Wolff. Documents do NOT have to be signed when at General rank.

and 1 field grade KC holder: Pannier


Also looking for a prewar photo (hopefully under General rank but not required) for Brenner, Gottberg, Harster, Kammler, Pr�tzmann, and Roesner.

I also in need of photos of any German Cross holders, with or without the award, from "Totenkopf" and "Wiking."

300 or higher scans needed.

e-mail [email protected]

Thank you
Mark C. Yerger