{"product_id":"foto-ak-ritterkreuz-trager-u-boote-marine-masse-siehe-scan-tiesenhausen-hans-diedrich-freiherr-von-autogramm","title":"Postcard with autograph Knight's Cross Bearer Baron von Tiesenhausen – U-Boat Navy | Militaria-Hoya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItem number: 33608\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptionally rare \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal postcard with handwritten autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eLieutenant Commander Hans Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen\u003c\/strong\u003e, Knight's Cross recipient and U-boat commander of the German \u003cstrong\u003eKriegsmarine\u003c\/strong\u003e – a collector's highlight with noble background and international relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerson:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hans Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen (* February 22, 1913 in Riga; † August 17, 2000 in West Vancouver, Canada)\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 arm\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 appropriate for age – please refer to scans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans Diedrich Freiherr von Tiesenhausen\u003c\/strong\u003e came from the Baltic nobility and served as a U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine. He received the \u003cstrong\u003eKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou might find other suitable items – this significantly reduces shipping costs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239387259209,"sku":"MH-33608","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/33.608a.jpg?v=1761985606","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/foto-ak-ritterkreuz-trager-u-boote-marine-masse-siehe-scan-tiesenhausen-hans-diedrich-freiherr-von-autogramm","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}