German WW2 Army Generalmajor's shoulder boards and photo - Named!

German WW2 Army Generalmajor's shoulder boards and photo

Note: Viktor died in Normandy 1944, so if you like Normandy related items it won't get much better.

A beautiful set that belonged to Infantry GeneralleutnantViktor von Drabich-Waechter.

He was promoted to Gen.Maj. 1.8.40 and Gen.Lt. 1.8.42.

The photo itself should be from the same period since it show the same rank (Generalmajor).

So we can say for sure that these boards were produced between these dates.

Both shoulder boards remain in excellent condition, no damages.

Photo measures 165 x 120 mm, so a rather large one.

Photo has his name on the back as well as a label which could be from his estate.

A rare chance to get something from a named and quite famous general.

This set is even seen on one of his pages https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/141554710/victor-von_drabich-waechter

A short summary, but you can find more information online.

Generalleutnant Viktor Paul Konrad Gustav Louis von Drabich-Waechter (born August 18, 1889, in Strasbourg; killed in action on August 2, 1944, in Le Mesnil-Robert, Normandy) was a German general during World War II.

Key Details of His Military Career:

• Early Life & World War I: He entered army service on March 12, 1910, as a Fahnenjunker (officer candidate) in the 7th Grenadier-Regiment. He served actively throughout World War I as a company leader and regiment adjutant, earning both classes of the Iron Cross (1914) and the Black Wound Badge.

• Interwar Period: Following World War I, he transitioned into the Reichswehr, holding various staff and company command positions throughout the 1920s and early 1930s. In April 1933, he began a long tenure within the Army Personnel Office (Heerespersonalamt) in Berlin, rising to become Chief of Office-Group P 1 under the Army High Command (OKH) by October 1940.

• World War II Commands:

  • After serving in high-level personnel assignments—achieving promotion to Generalmajor and Generalleutnant simultaneously on August 1, 1942—he was moved to the Führerreserve in October 1942.

  • Following division leadership training and brief service with the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division, he was appointed as the Commander of the 326th Infantry Division on June 1, 1943.

• Death: He commanded the 326th Infantry Division during the fighting in Normandy following the Allied D-Day landings. He was killed in action on August 2, 1944, in Le Mesnil-Robert, France.