A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Buy Now 1916 he was awarded the

1916 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class

The year before the Great War broke out

along with personalized certificates signed by the Governor General

Footnote: The 1st Tank Battalion was organized on July 1

A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Buy Now 1916 he was awarded theA fine wartime studio portrait of Erich Topp wearing Knight's Cross with oakleaves therefore dating; Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U 552 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitnleutnant and commander of U 552. Signed across photograph and with caption below, 14. 7 x 10. 6 cm, very fine.