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Kesselring, Albert - personal letters (postwar)

Kesselring, Albert - personal letters (postwar)

LOT 74-0807
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Live auction 4th May 14:00
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
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LOT 74-0807
EAN 2000000740065
LOT 74-0807
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 2000000740065
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 74-0807
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000740065
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

An extensive postwar collection of letters from Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kessering and his wife, as well as friends and acquaintances of the Kesselring family. 

Three handwritten letters (12 pages) from Kesserling to his wife. He wrote them during his war captivity in Wolfsberg/Carinthia. Dated 1947.

One handwritten letter (2 pages) from Kesselring to a friend (unknown). Dated 12.4.1949.

One page with notes on his swearing-in. Also handwritten by Kesselring.

Ten envelopes from Kesselring to his wife. He always handwrote the address on the envelopes. 

Seventeen hand-written letters (56 pages) from his wife to him. Mainly from 1947.

Several letters from friends to the Kesselring family. Some letters deal with the death sentence against Kesselring.

An original "Hoffmann" portrait postcard of Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kessering and an original Luftwaffe photo of him. He is wearing the Knight's Cross.

Signs of use. Good condition.


Condition
2/2-