ID of a Totenkopf Panzer SS-Hstuf. with DKiG

[Hardigan]

Here's a good picture of him .
I still think it can be Pitschellis , the same caracteristics in his face and same awards.

[Mark C. Yerger]

Photo is Hans Malkomes, wrong ID (as stated) by Vopersal.

[Michael Miller]

Malkomes is out, I'm afraid. He never served with "Totenkopf", whereas the unidentified officer clearly wears the Totenkopf patch on his right collar. Also, Malkomes did not have the Allgemeines-Sturmabzeichen; as the picture shows, he had the Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze. Finally, Malkomes already had the Ritterkreuz when promoted to SS-Hstuf. d. R. (again, as verified by the picture). Lastly, the "Totenkopf" Hstuf. appears to where the silver or gold wound badge; Malkomes, at least according to documents in his SS-Personalakte, only had the black (but that doesn't rule out the possibility he received a higher grade by war's end).

The basics on Malkomes:

Hans Malkomes
SS-Hauptsturmführer der Reserve


Born: 15.11.1913 in Bremen.
Killed in Action: 21.03.1945 near Veszprém, Hungary, as Chef 2.(schwere) Kompanie / SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler” (per Marc Rikmenspoel, "... killed by a shot to the head while in the turret of his command Panther as he led a counterattack near Varpalota, Hungary"). Gravesite: Kriegsgräberstätte in Mattersburg / Österreich (Block 10 / Row 2 / Grave 1581).

NSDAP-Nr.: 2 570 587 (Joined 01.09.1933)
SS-Nr.: 164 526 (Joined 01.09.1933)
RAD: 01.09.1934-01.04.1935

Promotions:
01.04.1935 SS-Schütze
09.06.1936 SS-Rottenführer
20.04.1937 SS-Unterscharführer
01.08.1939 SS-Oberscharführer
01.09.1941 SS-Untersturmführer d. R.
09.11.1942 SS-Obersturmführer d. R.
09.11.1944 SS-Hauptsturmführer d. R.

Decorations & Awards:
31.10.1944 Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes as SS-Obersturmführer d. R. and Chef 2.(schwere)Kompanie / I.Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.SS-Panzer-Division “Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler” / 6.SS-Panzer-Armee / Oberbefehlshaber West, Western Front (based on a recommendation dated 30.09.1944 and signed by Abt. Kdr. Werner Poetschke [who incorrectly signed on the front page of the Vorschlag, above the words "Der Führer SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 'Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler'"; although the signature of the actual Rgt. Kdr., Jochen Peiper, does not appear on any page of the proposal, it is probable that it crossed his desk and received his endorsement], Div. Kdr. Wilhelm Mohnke, and OB 6.SS-Panzer-Armee "Sepp" Dietrich; personally approved by Reichsführer-SS Himmler)
01.06.1944 Deutsches Kreuz in Gold as SS-Obersturmführer d. R. and Chef 2.(schwere)Kompanie / I.Abteilung / SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 / 1.SS-Panzer-Division "Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler" / I.SS-Panzer-Korps "Leibstandarte", Eastern Front (based on a recommendation dated 01.05.1944 and signed by Abt. Fhr. I. V. Werner Poetschke; endorsed 02.05.1944 by Rgt. Kdr. Joachim Peiper; approved by Korps Kom. Gen. "Sepp" Dietrich). Jost Schneider erroneously gives 03.06.1944 as the award date.
30.12.1941 1939 Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse
08.06.1940 1939 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse
06.02.1941 Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Bronze
04.07.1942 Verwundetenabzeichen, 1939 in Schwarz
23.08.1942 Medaille “Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42”
ca. 1939 Spange "Prager Burg" zur Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
ca. 1939 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
ca. 1938 Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
00.00.194_ SS-Dienstauszeichnungen
00.00.193_ SA-Sportabzeichen in Bronze
00.00.193_ SS-Zivilabzeichen (Nr. 120 059)
00.12.1941 (?) Julleuchter der SS
17.09.1942 Soldier’s Cross of the Order of Bravery 2nd Class (Bulgaria)



~ Mike

[bogo]

The DKG-holder is SS-Hauptsturmführer Friedrich Zipp.
Best wishes,
Marten

(Volume I of my book "SS-Totenkopfverbände 1933 - 1939" will be published this year. Volumes II and III to follow)

[PATRICK CHARRON]

Hello,

That's a long time I was looking for the confirmation of this identification.
Personally, I leaned to Pitschellis as awards and another picture of him in profile matched

Marten,
Can you give the elements that give you the certainty that it's Freidrich Zipp ? His personal file from John Moore's CD contains only 2 pages (Stammkarte).
I don't t know another picture of him to compare.

Regards
Patrick

[bogo]

Hello Patrick,
I have another (confirmed) picture of him to compare.
Best wishes,
Marten

[PATRICK CHARRON]

Hello,

Thanks Marten for your reply

What is the fate of Zipp after the war ?

Regards

Patrick

[Mark C. Yerger]

The DKG-holder is SS-Hauptsturmführer Friedrich Zipp.
Best wishes,
Marten

(Volume I of my book "SS-Totenkopfverbände 1933 - 1939" will be published this year. Volumes II and III to follow)

Agreed, my error, after comparing the 4 images I have of Zipp. Though none of mine are in Pz uniform, they are without headgear to see the match. As Kp Chef of 1.(sfl)/SS-Panzerjäger Abteilung 3 he could wear either uniform. Full image shows same awards.

[Jan-Hendrik]

OK, thank you all gentlemen.

Jan-Hendrik