Auction 85 Part 1
Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1
By Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
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Oct 28, 2020
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, United States
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Nearly 1,600 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 257:
LOTHAR RENDULIC
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Sold for: $90
Start price:
$
50
Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 30%
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LOTHAR RENDULIC
(1887 - 1971) German general, led infantry behind the Panzer groups in France, led a division south of Moscow, fought partisans in the Baltics and led in the final defense of Berlin. Awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves. Confrontational A.L.S. in German, 2pp. 8vo., [n.p.], Jan. 28, 1960, arguing with a potential buyer of his historical items. In part: '...thank you for your letter which makes it clear that we will not agree, your suggestions are far removed from reality. 1 DM [Deutsch Mark] for a war-time picture shows an underestimated value of the pictures. German newspapers pay 9 DM and 10 DM, and even I had to pay 10 DM per picture...To make it simple just keep the pictures you already have. I have decided that I will no longer discuss and write about this. Even if you offer a compromise, I will not accept it, your attitude shows that you are not willing...Neither will I give you the award certificate, which has no pleasant memories for me, or the telegram from Hitler to my birthday...' Rendulic signs at the conclusion in blue ink. Fine.
