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ERICH RAEDER

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ERICH RAEDER
ERICH RAEDER
(1876 - 1960) Commander and Chief of the German Navy (1933 - 1943) who was largely responsible for its expansion. Retired over growing differences with Hitler. Fine association war-date I.S.P., 9 1/2" x 13" (overall) b/w, a half-length seated pose in uniform inscribed on the lower mount: "To Kapitanleutnant Fritz Frauenlein in grateful and thankful acknowledgement for his outstanding service in the Greater German fight for freedom. Raeder 1942". Very good. U-boat captain FRITZ FRAUENLEIN (1912-1969) sank a total of 19 vessels of 78,853 GRT total from September 1939 until his retirement from front line service in December 1940. He was awarded the Knights Cross for his service. Frauenlein would also command the 23rd and 29th U-boat flotillas in the Mediterranean.