Günther Prien – WHW Collector's Album "Knight's Cross Holders of the Wehrmacht"
Item Number: 21.529
Original WHW (Winterhilfswerk) collector's album with contributions about Günther Prien – the legendary commander of U-47 and one of the most famous Knight's Cross holders of World War II. With original texts and photographs. An authentic propaganda print product of the Third Reich from old dealer stock.
Details
- Topic / Person: Günther Prien, Commander U-47, Knight's Cross Holder with Oak Leaves
- Type: WHW Collector's Album (Winter Relief Fund of the German People)
- Content: Original texts and photos about Günther Prien and other Knight's Cross holders
- Classification: Original
- Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, signs of wear present
- Origin: From old dealer stock
About Günther Prien and this Piece
Günther Prien (1908–1941) was one of the most successful U-boat commanders of the Kriegsmarine. With U-47, he sank the British battleship HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow in October 1939 – a coup that made him the first naval officer to receive the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves. WHW booklets related to Prien are among the most sought-after items in the series and are particularly popular among U-boat, Kriegsmarine, and Knight's Cross collectors.
Combined order is worthwhile: Additional volumes of the WHW Knight's Cross Holder series are available (Item No. 21.520–21.528)!
