Item number: 33603
Original photo of a Knight's Cross recipient related to Corvette Captain Rolf Mützelburg, one of the most successful U-boat commanders of the German Kriegsmarine in World War II – a rare and historically significant collector's document.
Details
- Person: Rolf 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 force
- Document type: Original photo
- Dimensions: see scans
- Condition: Signs of wear present, age-appropriate good condition – please refer to scans
Historical Background
Rolf Mützelburg commanded the U-boat U-203 and was among the most decorated U-boat commanders of the Kriegsmarine. He received the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and sank on September 11, 1942, in the Atlantic after a bathing accident – one of the most unusual deaths among German U-boat aces. Photos and documents related to Mützelburg are highly sought after by Kriegsmarine collectors worldwide.
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