Manuals, Directives, and Orders
MDO # 1 (2dG MF) Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Nachrichtentruppen: Die Fernsprechkompanie (t mot), Pamphlete 6a, from the 17. Panzer-Division, dated 30 Sep 1937, Berlin, signed and endorsed by OKH (Fellgiebel), 31 pgs, G. Deals with squad and company level operational aspects of communications truppen. Includes instructions on how to operate radios, radio interference, order of march in squad and company levels, etc. Has many tactical diagrams. This manual is in German and utilizes the old script. Translation available upon request. $25.00
MDO # 2 (2dG MF) Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Nachrichtentruppen: Die Funkkompanie, Pamphlete 6c, from the 17. Panzer-Division, dated 30 Sep 1937, Berlin, signed and endorsed by OKH (Fellgiebel), 20 pgs, VG. This document deals with squad and company level radio operator's use of morse-code, keys for the ENIGMA, and general operational instructions. Written in German utilizing old script. Translation available upon request. $15.00
MDO # 3 (2dG MF) Ausbildungsvorschrift für die leichte Panzerkompanie 1938 im Gefecht, Nr. 220.11.37, dated Nov 1937, Berlin, signed and endorsed by OKH (von Bietinghoff), 6 pgs. VG. Deals with tactics for light armored forces. Written in German utilizing old script. Translation available upon request. $10.00
MDO # 4 (2dG MF) Marsch motorizierter Truppen, Nr. 444.5.38, dated May 1938, Berlin, signed and endorsed by OKH (von Brautisch), 10 pgs, VG. This is a tactical manual for motorized troops. Written in German utilizing old script. Translation available upon request. $10.00
MDO # 5 (2dG MF) Provisional Instructions for Leadership and Action of the Tank Regiment and Tank Battalion, (translated) dated 18 Jan 1941, signed and endorsed by OKH (von Brautisch), 31 pgs, VG. Includes appendixes with battle formations for the battalion column, march tables for density and speed, the battalion in an arrowhead formation (combat "V"), inverted arrowhead, and formation s for supply and maintenance services. $25.00
MDO # 6 (1stG MF) Hinweise Über die Kampfführung der Panzer-Grenadiere (Theories of Battlefield Leadership for the Panzer-Grenadiers), by SS-Standatenführer Müller, Commander of the 2. Panzer Grenadier Regiment, SS Panzer Grenadier Division "Hohenstaufen," written on 26-Mar-1943. Available in both languauges, please specifiy. 10 pgs, G. $10.00
MDO # 7 (1stG MF) Verwendung und Einsatz schwerer Infantrie-Geschütze (Operation and Employment of Heavy Infantry-Artillery, by SS-Standatenführer Müller, Commander of the 2. Panzer Grenadier Regiment, SS Panzer Grenadier Division "Hohenstaufen," written on 11-Nov-1943. Also includes a 4-page directive Richtlinien für Stoßtruppkampf (Phase Lines for Assault Troop Actions), a 4-page training directive for the Behelfs-Stielhandgrenate (Zement), and a 1-page directive on the Cannon Company for the PzGr. Kp. c. (Gp.) Available in both languauges, please specifiy. 11 pgs G. Very interesting and a great reference for all tacticians. $15.00