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OTTO SKORZENY

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
OTTO SKORZENY
(1908 - 1975) Nazi officer and Hitler's chief and favorite commando, he made a daring mountain-top rescue of Mussolini, placed English-speaking soldiers in American uniforms to mislead American forces in the Bulge, and after the war headed the organization that helped hundreds of ex-SS officers flee Germany. Bold signature on the face of an Eisenhower commemorative first day postal cover, Washington, Aug. 6, 1970 (coincidentally, the 25th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima). Sold with a rare original 1943 German press photo, 5" x 7" with German paper caption affixed to verso, a chest, up portrait of Skorzeny following his rescue of Mussolini and receipt of his Knights Cross. Two pieces, near fine.

Estimate: $200 - 300.

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