A handwritten letter from SS-Oberführer Felix Steiner to Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. Written with a filler (black ink). Letter with SS-Standarte "Deutschland" official letterhead. Dated "4.12.1939". Steiner writes about his promotion to an SS-Oberführer.

Including the original short hand signature by Heinrich Himmler (paraph). Typically written with a green pencil in the right upper corner.  

The back comes with a file note for Steiner's personnel file. Signed by an SS-Hauptsturmführer. Dated "11.12.1939".

Two holes and folded as well as stains. Used condition.

SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner (1896-1966). Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords winner as well as German Cross in gold winner. Commander of the SS-Standarte "Deutschland", SS-Division "Wiking" and III. (germanische) SS-Panzerkops.