Item number: 33608

Exceptionally rare original postcard with handwritten autograph by Lieutenant Commander Hans Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen, Knight's Cross recipient and U-boat commander of the German Kriegsmarine – a collector's highlight with noble background and international relevance.

Details

• Person: Hans Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen (* February 22, 1913 in Riga; † August 17, 2000 in West Vancouver, Canada)
• Award: Recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
• Unit: Kriegsmarine / U-boat arm
• Document type: Original postcard (AK) with handwritten autograph
• Dimensions: see scans
• Condition: Signs of wear present, good condition appropriate for age – please refer to scans

Historical Background

Hans Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen came from the Baltic nobility and served as a U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and survived the war, later emigrating to Canada, where he lived to an old age. Postcards with handwritten autographs of Knight's Cross recipients of noble descent are particularly sought after and rare on the international collector's market.

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