Description: Wartime signed Hoffmann card of Klaus Scholz. 3.5 X 5.5". Nice clean, problem-free piece.
Nice black original signature in the dark area, but...still visible. No bends/creases, etc. Extremely light/tiny corner rounding with a bit of a small margin corner bend in the lower left corner.
Quickly looking at it, it looks sharp ! Mentioned more for accuracy.
Scholtz joined the Reichsmarine in 1927 as member of "Crew 1927" (the incoming class of 1927) and served in torpedo boats, before transferring to the U-boat arm (U-bootwaffe) in April 1940. From October 1940 he commanded U-108, sinking 25 ships on 8 patrols, for a total of 128,190 tons of Allied shipping, including the British armed merchant cruiser Rajputana. In October 1942 Scholtz formed and took command of 12th U-boat Flotilla based at Bordeaux, France. In August 1944 the approach of Allied troops meant that the base had to be evacuated. The last U-boats escaped by sea, and Scholtz attempted to lead the remaining men (about 220) back to Germany on foot. They left Bordeaux on 26 August, but were captured on 11 September by American forces in Loire. Scholtz spent the next 18 months in US captivity. Post-war, Scholtz served in the Bundesgrenzschutz-See - the naval arm of the Federal Border Guards - from 1953 to 1956, then transferred to the Bundesmarine, serving as commander of several naval bases, including Kiel, Cuxhaven, and Wilhelmshaven. He retired in 1966 with the rank of Kapitän zur See, and died in 1987 UACC Reg Dealer #200. Buyer pays $6.95 domestic shipping. Insurance IS included! Yes, we DO combine for reduced shipping. Foreign orders...please enquire as to your shipping rates. I thank you! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 335 USD
Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-07-16T10:55:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Military
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
