{"product_id":"german-wwii-signed-photo-of-knights-cross-winner-heinrich-keese","title":"German WWII Signed Photo of Knights Cross Winner Heinrich Keese","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 Heinrich Keese-Keese was awarded his knights cross in 1944 for actions as an oberleutnant leading the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e company of Pioneer Battalion 20. He successfully established and held a critical bridgehead against Soviet forces. He was awarded the oak leaves in March of 45 while commanding Pioneer Battalion 20 during a heavy defensive battle in the Sprottau\/Sagan area. He was severely wounded while defending the Berlin-Köpenick train station in late March 1945. This is a nice black and white photo of Keese with his German Cross, knights cross etc. The photo measures 5 inches (12.7 cm) long and just over 3 ½ inches (8.89 cm) wide. There is a very nicely typed letter from Keese (on his letterhead) to the person who requested the photo. It expresses gratitude for the request, speaks briefly of how the war affected him, and wishes a peaceful future. The letter is dated 1985. Included as well are several typed pages of bio from Keese. This would make for some interesting reading, easily translated with the google app.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a cool little lot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51031855857970,"sku":"S-621","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/WW2_German_Knights_Cross_Recipient_Autograph_26649.jpg?v=1775056331","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/german-wwii-signed-photo-of-knights-cross-winner-heinrich-keese","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}