Published: 25 December 2010
Last Updated: 07 April 2012
SS-Brigade Schuldt was formed in December 1942 on the Eastern front around a cadre from SS-Wachbataillon-Berlin with additional troops from 1. SS-Panzer-Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler & 2. SS-Panzer-Division Das Reich.
It was disbanded in March 1943.
It is listed as Brigade der Waffen-SS Schuldt in some sources.
Commander
SS-Standartenführer Hinrich Schuldt (21 Mar 1942 – ? Mar 1943)
Holders of high awards
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (1)
– Schuldt, Hinrich, 21.04.1943, SS-Standartenführer, Kdr. Kampfgruppe Schuldt
Holders of the Knight’s Cross (1)
– Oakleaves (1)
— Schuldt, Hinrich 02.04.1943 (220. EL] SS-Standartenführer Kdr SS-Brig Schuldt
Order of battle
VII.(Wach-Btl)/LSSAH
I./SS-Pol.Schtz.Rgt. 1
Führer-Flak-Abt der Lw, parts attached
Jan 1943
Reinforcement : I./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. “DF”
Sources used
Dr. K-G Klietmann – Die Waffen-SS: eine Dokumentation
Kurt Mehner – Die Waffen-SS und Polizei 1939-1945
Reference material on this unit
– None known at this time –
