56

ERNST BUSCH

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:140.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
ERNST BUSCH
ERNST BUSCH
(1885 - 1945) German field marshal, served under List during the invasion of Poland and the following year led the German 16th Army during the Western Offensive. Defeated in Russia, he was sacked by Hitler, recalled to defend against Montgomery's advance, and died in a POW camp after capture. Typed D.S. in pencil, 1p. 4to., [n.p..], Jan. 2, 1942, agreeing to a recommendation that the Knights Cross be awarded to HUBERT MICKLEY (1918-1944). In part: "...on October 18, 1941...with disregard of his own person, by himself, destroyed an enemy tank with hand weapons...and he played an important part in the arresting of the Russian attack...". Mickey would be awarded his Knights Cross, and receive his Oak Leaves on Aug. 4, 1944. He would be killed at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.