Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Post-War Signed Portrait of Großadmiral Karl Dönitz Dedicated to Roger J. Bender Hold collection of American Numismatic Society

collection of American Numismatic Society

the obverse bears he cipher “EA” in the centre for Duke Ernest Augustus

whose media empire was the major commercial backer of the project with four staffers among the flight's nine passengers

LTU = Air Force Technical School (Letecke Technicke Uciliste)

then returned to duty with the CASC on February 3rd

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Post-War Signed Portrait of Großadmiral Karl Dönitz Dedicated to Roger J. Bender Hold collection of American Numismatic Society(Groadmiral Karl Dnitz Portrt mit Unterschrift). A post war signed portrait of Groadmiral Karl Dnitz, featuring a widely reproduced image presented on white card stock, situated above a handwritten dedication from Dnitz to noted military reference guide publisher Roger J. Bender, dated 19 July 1974, measuring 20. 5 cm (w) x 25. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.