A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Hold Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class

Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver and black paint)

the 88th had the extraordinary distinction of having been commanded by twenty-two different officers

with chipping and repair to enamels

he was declared "Fit for Duty" and returned to duty on April 6th

A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Hold Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd ClassA fine wartime studio portrait of Erich Topp wearing Knight's Cross with oakleaves therefore dating; Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U 552 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitnleutnant and commander of U 552. Signed across photograph and with caption below, 14. 7 x 10. 6 cm, very fine.