German WWII Militaria & Propaganda
Lot 518:
Sold for: $1,800
Description
A. Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 28th April 1942, in German. The typed document heading On behalf of the German Nation, is an officer appointment, promoting three new Major Generals. The officers being Raithel from the artillery regiment, Köchling and Mayer from the infantry regiment. Signed at the Fuhrer Headquarters by Hitler in bold black ink in his capacity as Fuhrer.Countersigned at the bottom by the Wehrmacht Commander in Chief, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel. With a large blind embossed seal depicting the German eagle perched upon a swastika. An excellent war time document appointing three future well known and accomplished generals. EX £1200-1500 Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946) German Field Marshal and Supreme High Commander of the German Armed Forces 1938-45. Executed by hanging Wilhelm Raithel (1894-1960) German Lieutenant General Friedrich Köchling (1893-1970) German General of infantry. Awarded with the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Johannes Mayer (1893-1963) German General of infantry. Awarded with the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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