Auction 83
"No Surrender to Coronavirus" Militaria Autograph Auction
By Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
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Jun 9, 2020
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915, United States
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A "No Surrender to Coronavirus" auction of some of the most important surrender documents of World War II ever seen, with a major share of the proceeds dedicated to four international Coronavirus charities. Included is a historic document that directly led to the surrender of Nazi Germany, and whose "mate" resides in the National Archives. The sale also offers the British order to surrender Hong Kong, the Japanese surrender of Hong Kong, the British surrender of Java, historic German surrender documents, and much more.
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LOT 20:
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE GERMAN SURRENDER SIGNING AT LUNEBERG HEATH, SIGNED BY FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY
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Sold for: $1,000
Start price:
$
600
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,500
Buyer's Premium: 30%
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A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE GERMAN SURRENDER SIGNING AT LUNEBERG HEATH, SIGNED BY FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY
A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE GERMAN SURRENDER SIGNING AT LUNEBERG HEATH SIGNED BY FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY
A superlative signed photograph depicting the signing of the first German surrender of the war at Luneburg Heath on May 4 1945. The 6 x 8 inch contemporary glossy photograph original and unmarked shows Field Marshal BERNARD LAW MONTGOMERY (1887-1976) solemnly regarding German Lieut. General Eberhard Kinzel chief of staff to Field Marshal Ernst Busch Commander of German Armies in the Northwest as Kinzel applies his signature to the document. Kinzel’s Knights Cross is clearly visible at his neck line. Montgomery has signed in blue ink at bottom: “Montgomery of Alamein F[ield]. M[arshal].”. Montgomery received his knighthood in 1946 and the style of his signature dates this piece to sometime shortly thereafter. Fine condition.
