43rd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1420 lots has ended on 11th July 2021. 87% of all lots sold

0496 |

Rommel, Erwin - hand-written letter & signed photo

Rommel, Erwin - hand-written letter & signed photo

LOT 53-0496
SOLD
Auction ended        10th July 2021  |  07:30 pm CEST
RESULT
1.590,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 53-0496
EAN 2000000549811
LOT 53-0496
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000549811
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 53-0496
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000549811
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Original hand-signed letter by Generaloberst Erwin Rommel. Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds winner. Promoted to Generalfeldmarschall on 22. June 1942. A4-format. Folded.

Original hand-signed portrait photo by him. Size: 9x12 cm.

Awards:

  • WWI Pour Le Mèrite on 18 December 1917
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 May 1940 as commander of the 7th Panzer-Division
  • Oak Leaves (10th recipient) on 20 March 1941 as commander of the 7th Panzer-Division
  • Swords (sixth recipient) on 20 January 1942 as commander of the Panzer Group Afrika
  • Diamonds (sixth recipient) on 11 March 1943 as commander in chief of the Army Group Afrika

Condition
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