{"product_id":"german-wwii-signed-photo-of-knights-cross-winner-general-friedrich","title":"German WWII Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner General Friedrich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eGerman WWII Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner General Friedrich-Jobst Volckamer von Kirchensittenbach- Kirchensittenbach was born on the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e of April 1894. He survived the war and died on the 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e of April 1989 just days before his 95\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday. He served in the Army during WW1 and was on the Western front. During WW2, he made General der Gebirgstruppe in the Heer. He commanded the 8th Jäger Division, 16th Army, and L Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions during the Silesian conflict. Kirchensittenbach served in the Balkans and Eastern Front, promoted to Major General in December 1942. He surrendered to the Red Army in 1945 in the Courland Pocket. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until 1955. This black and white photo measures 6 inches (15.24cm) tall and 4 inches (10.16cm) wide. It sits in a small black plastic contemporary frame. The photo is signed at the bottom by Kirchensittenbach in black ink that has faded some, it has some purple tones to it. Overall, very good. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51358846157106,"sku":"S-426","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/WW2_German_Postcard_Knights_Cross_Autograph_30323.jpg?v=1782243195","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/german-wwii-signed-photo-of-knights-cross-winner-general-friedrich","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}