Item Number: 33606

Exceptionally rare original postcard with autograph by Corvette Captain Rolf Christian Detlef Mützelburg, one of the most decorated U-boat commanders of the German Kriegsmarine – a highlight for any discerning militaria collector.

Details

• Person: Rolf Christian Detlef Mützelburg (* June 23, 1913 in Kiel; † September 11, 1942 in the Atlantic)
• Award: Recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
• Unit: Kriegsmarine / U-boat U-203
• Document Type: Original postcard (AK) with autograph
• Dimensions: see scans
• Condition: Signs of use present, good condition for its age – please see scans

Historical Background

Rolf Mützelburg commanded the U-boat U-203 and was one of the most successful U-boat aces of the Kriegsmarine. He received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and died on September 11, 1942, in the Atlantic. A postcard with an autograph of a fallen Knight's Cross recipient of this renown is an absolute rarity on the collector's market and is sought after worldwide by naval historians and militaria enthusiasts.

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