{"product_id":"foto-ak-ritterkreuz-trager-u-boote-marine-masse-siehe-scan-korth-claus-autogramm","title":"Autographed postcard Claus Korth, Knight's Cross recipient – U-Boat Commander Kriegsmarine | Militaria-Hoya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItem Number: 33607\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRare \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal postcard with handwritten autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eCorvette Captain Claus Korth\u003c\/strong\u003e, Knight's Cross recipient and U-boat commander of the German \u003cstrong\u003eKriegsmarine\u003c\/strong\u003e in World War II – a coveted collector's document with a personal signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerson:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claus Korth (* November 7, 1911, in Berlin; † January 24, 1988, in Kiel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kriegsmarine \/ U-boat force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocument Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original postcard (AK) with handwritten autograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e see scans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signs of wear present, good condition for its age – please see scans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaus Korth\u003c\/strong\u003e was an experienced U-boat commander of the Kriegsmarine and was awarded the \u003cstrong\u003eKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e. Official portrait postcards of Knight's Cross recipients were issued as propaganda material during the war – copies with a \u003cstrong\u003ehandwritten autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e are particularly rare today and highly sought after by Kriegsmarine collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou might find more suitable items – this significantly reduces shipping costs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239351378249,"sku":"MH-33607","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/33.607a_563db3dc-c27f-42c7-a636-213d750bf855.jpg?v=1761985264","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/foto-ak-ritterkreuz-trager-u-boote-marine-masse-siehe-scan-korth-claus-autogramm","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}