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DIETRICH VON CHOLTITZ

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
DIETRICH VON CHOLTITZ
The man who refused to destroy Paris

(1894 - 1966) German military governor of Paris during the closing days of the Occupation of that city during World War II. He claimed to have disobeyed Hitler's order to leave Paris in rubble during this last stage of the war. Rare S.P. "General v. Choltitz", 8" x 10" b/w, a reprint of a chest, up pose in uniform, boldly signed at lower-right in blue ink. Fine, with correspondence from his daughter to collector Cornelius Greenway, as well a Chotitz's funeral announcement.

Estimate: $300 - 400.

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