Rudolf von Bünau- TLS in German signed in 1953 (General Wehrmacht)

Description: One page, double sided TLS in untranslated German on Rudolf V. Bünau letterhead that carries on to the reverse side signed at the conclusion by Rudolf von Bünau in black fountain pen ink. (1890-1962) Rudolf von Bünau was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. His son, also named Rudolf von Bünau, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1943; he was killed in action just one week later on 15 August 1943 south of Roslavl. His other son, Günther von Bünau was also killed in action in 1943. Rudolf von Bünau would survive the war. He was interned by the Americans until April 1947. Rudolf was killed in a car crash in 1962. According to documents released by the Bundesnachrichtendienst in 2014, Rudolf von Bünau, led a "group staff" of the Schnez-Truppe, a German secret paramilitary force established by Nazi veterans in 1949. Awards and decorationsIron Cross (1914)2nd Class (9 September 1914)1st Class (14 November 1914)Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (15 January 1935)Sudetenland Medal (1 November 1939)Iron Cross (1939)2nd Class (17 September 1939)1st Class (26 September 1939)Eastern Front Medal (1 August 1942)Crimea Shield (15 September 1942)Kuban Shield (1 October 1944)Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class (19 March 1943)German Cross in Gold (23 January 1943)Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesKnight's Cross on 15 August 1940 as Oberst and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 133766th Oak Leaves on 5 March 1945 as General der Infanterie and commander of XI.Armeekorps Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-04T17:49:19.000Z

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