Lot 880
Dönitz, Karl (1891-1980) German admiral and commander of German submarines in World War II; he masterminded the "wolf-pack" tactics. Named by Hitler as his successor, Dönitz took over on April 30, 1945, after Hitler's suicide, and negotiated the German surrender. He was sentenced to ten years in prison by the Nuremburg Tribunal in 1946. Photo signed ("K Dönitz") across the bottom of his chest- up portrait in uniform, 5 3/4 x 4", with handwritten envelope to a man in Canada.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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| Realized $185 |
