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Robert von Greim.
An incredibly rare surrender note issued by Hitler's successor in the final days of the Second World War and found on the chief of the Luftwaffe when he was arrested has emerged for sale for £21,000 70 years on.
The typed dispatch was sent by German president Karl Doenitz on May 8, 1945, announcing to the Nazi high command the unconditional surrender to the Allies.
It was seized from Luftwaffe chief Robert von Greim when he was arrested the same day - and has amazingly survived the last 70 years in tact.
The note is one of the only copies of Doenitz's dispatch known to exist today.
It is tipped to fetch £21,000 when it goes under the hammer at Bonhams auction house on behalf of a private collector.
Pic: Wikipedia
Robert von Greim.
An incredibly rare surrender note issued by Hitler's successor in the final days of the Second World War and found on the chief of the Luftwaffe when he was arrested has emerged for sale for £21,000 70 years on.
The typed dispatch was sent by German president Karl Doenitz on May 8, 1945, announcing to the Nazi high command the unconditional surrender to the Allies.
It was seized from Luftwaffe chief Robert von Greim when he was arrested the same day - and has amazingly survived the last 70 years in tact.
The note is one of the only copies of Doenitz's dispatch known to exist today.
It is tipped to fetch £21,000 when it goes under the hammer at Bonhams auction house on behalf of a private collector.
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