{"product_id":"ritterkreuz-trager-u-boote-marine-u99-masse-siehe-scan-oberleutnant-zur-see-heinrich-petersen-autogramm","title":"Autograph Knight's Cross Recipient Heinrich Petersen - U-Boat U99 Kriegsmarine | Militaria-Hoya","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItem Number: 33601\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRare \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eOberleutnant zur See Heinrich Petersen\u003c\/strong\u003e, Knight's Cross recipient and member of the famous U-boat \u003cstrong\u003eU99\u003c\/strong\u003e of the German \u003cstrong\u003eKriegsmarine\u003c\/strong\u003e – an exceptionally sought-after collector's document with a direct connection to one of the most legendary U-boats of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerson:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oberleutnant zur See Heinrich Petersen (* November 3, 1902 in Hamburg; † June 6, 1963 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 U99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocument type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original autograph \/ Photo with 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 use present, good condition commensurate with age – please refer to scans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU-boat U99\u003c\/strong\u003e under commander Otto Kretschmer was one of the most successful German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. \u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich Petersen\u003c\/strong\u003e served as an officer on board and was awarded the \u003cstrong\u003eKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e. Autographs of Knight's Cross recipients – especially with a connection to U99 – are highly sought after by Kriegsmarine collectors worldwide and are rarely found on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou might find other suitable items – that significantly reduces shipping costs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Militaria-Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53238830104905,"sku":"MH-33601","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/9673\/5817\/files\/33.601a.jpg?v=1761981165","url":"https:\/\/www.militaria-hoya.com\/en\/products\/ritterkreuz-trager-u-boote-marine-u99-masse-siehe-scan-oberleutnant-zur-see-heinrich-petersen-autogramm","provider":"Militaria Hoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}