Auction 88
Historical Militaria, Autographs, and Ephemera Auction, Feb. 8 & 9, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 54:
BODO ZIMMERMAN
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Sold for: $120
Start price:
$
50
Estimated price:
$100 - $150
Auction house commission: 30%
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BODO ZIMMERMAN
(1886 - 1963) German general and one of the few recipients of both German crosses, in Gold and in Silver. Zimmermann was one of the top planners and staff officers of the war, and served under Rommel, von Rundstedt, and Witzlieben. War-date S.P., 3.25 x 4.25 b/w, showing him seated outdoors and in uniform, signed at bottom with a slightly blurred signature, repaired tear at top. SOLD WITH: a T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Isar, Feb. 21, 1951 in English, forwarding the above photo, noting: '...[it was] made in 1944 two months before the invasion...' He also sets forth critical dates in his career, including: '...From 1940 up to the capitulation I was first operational officer of the Oberfehlshaber West...' Letter is notably damp stained. Two pieces.
