Item number: 33.763

Rare original photo card (AK) of one of the most famous Knight's Cross recipients of the German U-boat navy: Korvettenkapitän Reinhard Hardegen (* March 18, 1913, Bremen; † June 9, 2018, Bremen) – an authentic contemporary document from World War II.

Reinhard Hardegen was a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and, as commander of U-123, led the famous Operation Drumbeat (1942) off the American East Coast. He was one of the most successful U-boat aces of the Kriegsmarine and died as one of the last of his generation in 2018. This photo card is an exceptionally sought-after collector's item.

Details

• Type: Photo card (AK), Original
• Person: Reinhard Hardegen, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves recipient, U-boat navy
• Dimensions: see scan
• Condition: good for its age, signs of wear present
• Item number: 33.763

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