Grouping of Otto Hartmann

Auctioned by Andreas Thies :

Total bid for the award and document legacy of General der Artillerie Otto Hartmann.

The awards and documents from General Otto Hartmann's estate will initially be auctioned individually and awarded subject to a possible total bid.

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Price: € 55,000.00

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes. Iron centre with silver frame. On the beautiful, early sewn original ribbon with rubber loops. The silver stamp "800" on the back below the eyelet, with a dot below ("800 dot"). The jump ring also stamped with "800". A very beautiful, early example from the Juncker company, Berlin. Quite typical for the award period after the victorious end of the Western campaign.Comes with the preliminary certificate of possession for the Ritterkreuz for General der Artillerie Hartmann, Kommandierender General XXX. A.K. (30th Army Corps).Dated at the headquarters of the OKH, 24 July 1940 (award date 5 August 1940). With the official seal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Wehrmacht and the original signature of Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. Brauchitsch often signed provisional certificates of possession in series in advance, which were then issued with the date of his signature regardless of the actual award. A very beautiful ensemble. Very rare in this version and with provenance.

Grand award certificate for the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes to General der Artillerie Otto Hartmann. Dated Führerhauptquartier, 30 July 1940, with the original signature of the Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler in ink.The Ritterkreuz portfolio made of red Saffiano leather with gold-stamped national eagle. The inside covers with parchment mirrors and hand-gilt line edging. Signed "FRIEDA THIERSCH" on the lower edge on the reverse.The document is handwritten on a large parchment sheet (double leaf), the name of the grantee in raised gold. Portfolio with slight external signs of wear, certificate in almost perfect condition. With one of the original felt strips.Very beautiful, early Ritterkreuz portfolio and very rare for an artillery general.

1939 Spange zum 1914 Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse (1939 Clasp for the Iron Cross 1st Class 1914). 1st model. Non-ferrous metal version, silver-plated. On pin. Comes with the award certificate to the commanding general of the XXX. Armeekorps Generalleutnant Otto Hartmann. Dated 23 December 1939, with the original signature of the Commander-in-Chief of the 1. Armee, Generaloberst Erwin von Witzleben.



1939 Spange zum 1914 Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse (1939 Clasp for the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914).








Orden za Voenna Zasluga (Bulgarian Order of Military Merit), 1st Class and Grand Cross, awarded on 15 July 1941. An example from the reign of Tsar Boris III. The bronze Grand Cross - gilt and enamelled, on a beautiful, sewn original sash with ribbon rosette. The breast star in brilliant lustre. Silver, partially gilt and enamelled. On pin with "silver" mark.Both pieces together in the beautiful original award case. The lid with the corresponding inscription and cipher of King Boris III in gold embossing. Also the certificate of ownership, dated 20 August 1941, with the original signature of Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel.








Ordinul Coroana României (Romanian Order of the Star with Swords), Grand Officer's Cross with Swords. Silver - gilt and enamelled, on a beautiful, sewn original sash. The breast star silver, the overlays gilt and enamelled, on a pin with maker's mark and silver hallmarks.Both pieces together in the original case of the Bucharest State Mint. The lid with gold-stamped King Michael I cipher and class designation.Comes with the Romanian provisional certificate of ownership, dated 14 August 1943.




Vojenske vyznamenanie Za hrdinstvo (Slovakian Military Award for Heroism), 2nd Class.




Medal bars.




Eisernes Kreuz I.Klasse.



Harp Madalyası (Turkish Gallipoli Star).



DRL-Sportabzeichen.



Certificate of promotion to General der Artillerie.




A hand-drawn greeting card from the officer corps of XXX. Armeekorps on the occasion of Otto Hartmann's promotion to General der Artillerie.



Certificate of promotion to Generalleutnant.



Certificate of promotion to Generalmajor.



Certificate of promotion to Oberst.



Certificate of promotion to Oberstleutnant.



Certificate of promotion to Major.



Certificate of promotion to Hauptmann.



Certificate of promotion to Oberleutnant.



Certificate of promotion to Leutnant.



Certificate of promotion to Fähnrich.

Tagesbefehl (Daily Order) of XXX. Armeekorps dated 22 June 1940 on the occasion of the victorious campaign in the course of which Korpskommandeur Hartmann and his troops (XXX A.K.) took 80,000 prisoners from various French units, including a commanding general and three division commanders. Dated Luneville, 22 June 1940, with the original signature of General der Artillerie Otto Hartmann.

Certificate of enlistment for the Reichswehr, dated 13 January 1921.

Schulterklappen (shoulder boards) of General der Artillerie.




Schulterklappen (shoulder boards) of Generalmajor.

Schulterklappen (shoulder boards) of Major der Generalstabes.

Larisch-Stickerei (General collar tabs).

Below is significant extensive collection of documents and photographs of General der Artillerie Otto Hartmann, so to speak "from the cradle to the grave". Including photo albums 1938 - 1940 (3) School reports and prizes, correspondence, personal notes and extremely extensive papers on:Life story General of Artillery Otto Hartman; "Leading soldiers no politicians but political thinkers"; "Physical and psychological factors in war; Refugee - Surveillance: war history study from the experiences of the German Army 1939 - 1945; "The effectiveness of propaganda in war"; "Division exercise trip 1939"; "War preparation - course of the war up to the start of the French campaign spring 1940"; papers on captivity and release;The majority of the detailed writings were written in the early 1950s.Numerous school reports and prizes. Military and civilian correspondence. Letters of congratulations.Large number of condolences and letters of sympathy from military departments and numerous friendly generals on the tragic death of General Hartmann's only son in an aviation accident in March 1939.Extensive file with detailed curriculum vitae and numerous witness statements by leading generals regarding the Spruchkammer proceedings, etc. 1947.Fascinating, hundreds of pages of extremely valuable military-historical documents from the estate of this deserving artillery general.