Wehrmacht Field Tunic and Greatcoat from the Estate of Oberst Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen, Recipient of the German Cross in Gold, Later Generalmajor and Commander of the 21st Panzer Division Afrikakorps
The field tunic is a peacetime manufacture circa 1937, worn and carried for many years until promotion to Oberst of the Panzer troops in 1943. Elegant manufacture from field-gray wool, dark green collar (replaced during the war), complete with all insignia. Hand-sewn metal thread hand-embroidered breast eagle. Sewn-in dull finish shoulder boards, Waffenfarbe pink. On the chest loops for a long medal bar, 1939 Clasp 1st Class over the Iron Cross 1914 1st Class as well as 2 additional stick pins, on the right chest the loops for the German Cross in Gold. Interior with green silk lining, the label in the neck was worn out and was removed, in the interior pocket with beautiful woven label “Armeemarinehaus Berlin-Charlottenburg2”, handwritten “Herrn H. v. Hülsen, 22.2.1937 (?)”, the left hip pocket with carrying clip and slit for wearing the officer's dagger. Measurements shoulder 45 cm, chest circumference 102 cm, sleeve 61 cm, back length 68 cm. Clear signs of wear, a few small moth holes, however in good overall condition.
Together with the matching greatcoat as Oberst of the Panzer troops, manufactured 1939. Elegant manufacture from heavy officer's cloth with dark green collar, the shoulder boards with loops. Inside in the neck the tailor's label was also removed, in the interior pocket with beautiful woven label “Armeemarinehaus Berlin-Charlottenburg2”, handwritten “Herrn Heinrich H. v. Hülsen, 17.5.1939”, the left hip pocket with carrying clip and slit for wearing the officer's dagger. Only lightly worn, in good condition.
When ordered to Africa in April 1943, both uniforms remained in Germany and thus survived.
Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen, * 8 July 1895, Weimar – † 6 June 1982, Celle.
Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen was a cadet and temporarily Page I.M. of Empress Auguste-Victoria. 1914 as Leutnant in the 4th Guards Regiment on Foot. With this regiment he participated in World War I. In World War I he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Royal Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords as well as both Iron Crosses. After 1918 transferred to the Reichswehr.
During the expansion of the Reichswehr to the Wehrmacht he became from 1 October 1934 as Hauptmann adjutant to the Artillery Commander II in Stettin. On 1 June 1935 promoted to Major. From 15 October 1935 he was adjutant with the 2nd Infantry Division. On 6 October 1936 he was appointed commander of the II. Abteilung of Cavalry Regiment 6. On 1 January 1938 promotion to Oberstleutnant. On 8 August 1938 appointment as commander of Cavalry Regiment 11. From summer 1939 commander of Reconnaissance Detachment 44. He led this detachment at the beginning of World War II within the 44th Infantry Division in the Polish Campaign. On 5 December 1939 he relinquished his command of the detachment. He came as adjutant to Army High Command 1, promotion to Oberst on 1 December 1940. On 1 April 1941 appointment as commander of Cavalry Regiment 2. He led this at the beginning of the Eastern Campaign in the central sector of the Eastern Front. On 2 November 1941 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold. In spring 1942 he attended the Panzer Troop School Munster. On 25 May 1942 he took over as commander the 9th Rifle Brigade in the southern sector of the Eastern Front. From summer 1942 until 15 December 1942 he led the now redesignated 9th Panzergrenadier Brigade. During this period he was from 27 July 1942 until 3 August 1942 entrusted with the command of the 9th Panzer Division. He was transferred to the Führer Reserve OKH in mid-December 1942. On 23 April 1943 he was entrusted in North Africa with the command of the 21st Panzer Division. On 1 May 1943 promotion to Generalmajor. As such he was now also appointed commander of the 21st Panzer Division. At the capitulation of German forces in Africa he was taken prisoner of war on 13 May 1943. From this he was released on 17 February 1947.
Together with the matching greatcoat as Oberst of the Panzer troops, manufactured 1939. Elegant manufacture from heavy officer's cloth with dark green collar, the shoulder boards with loops. Inside in the neck the tailor's label was also removed, in the interior pocket with beautiful woven label “Armeemarinehaus Berlin-Charlottenburg2”, handwritten “Herrn Heinrich H. v. Hülsen, 17.5.1939”, the left hip pocket with carrying clip and slit for wearing the officer's dagger. Only lightly worn, in good condition.
When ordered to Africa in April 1943, both uniforms remained in Germany and thus survived.
Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen, * 8 July 1895, Weimar – † 6 June 1982, Celle.
Heinrich-Hermann von Hülsen was a cadet and temporarily Page I.M. of Empress Auguste-Victoria. 1914 as Leutnant in the 4th Guards Regiment on Foot. With this regiment he participated in World War I. In World War I he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Royal Prussian House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords as well as both Iron Crosses. After 1918 transferred to the Reichswehr.
During the expansion of the Reichswehr to the Wehrmacht he became from 1 October 1934 as Hauptmann adjutant to the Artillery Commander II in Stettin. On 1 June 1935 promoted to Major. From 15 October 1935 he was adjutant with the 2nd Infantry Division. On 6 October 1936 he was appointed commander of the II. Abteilung of Cavalry Regiment 6. On 1 January 1938 promotion to Oberstleutnant. On 8 August 1938 appointment as commander of Cavalry Regiment 11. From summer 1939 commander of Reconnaissance Detachment 44. He led this detachment at the beginning of World War II within the 44th Infantry Division in the Polish Campaign. On 5 December 1939 he relinquished his command of the detachment. He came as adjutant to Army High Command 1, promotion to Oberst on 1 December 1940. On 1 April 1941 appointment as commander of Cavalry Regiment 2. He led this at the beginning of the Eastern Campaign in the central sector of the Eastern Front. On 2 November 1941 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold. In spring 1942 he attended the Panzer Troop School Munster. On 25 May 1942 he took over as commander the 9th Rifle Brigade in the southern sector of the Eastern Front. From summer 1942 until 15 December 1942 he led the now redesignated 9th Panzergrenadier Brigade. During this period he was from 27 July 1942 until 3 August 1942 entrusted with the command of the 9th Panzer Division. He was transferred to the Führer Reserve OKH in mid-December 1942. On 23 April 1943 he was entrusted in North Africa with the command of the 21st Panzer Division. On 1 May 1943 promotion to Generalmajor. As such he was now also appointed commander of the 21st Panzer Division. At the capitulation of German forces in Africa he was taken prisoner of war on 13 May 1943. From this he was released on 17 February 1947.
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