A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Hold Footnote: William Christie Kidd was

Footnote: William Christie Kidd was born on June 12

Berlin (sometimes this cross is found with AW mark between the arms)

1 grams (Light Version) without contact or any damage

followed fifteen months later by his receiving permission to marry

light contact on exterior

A Wartime 1941/42 Signature Of U-Boat Commander Erich Topp Hold Footnote: William Christie Kidd wasA fine wartime studio portrait of Erich Topp wearing Knight's Cross with oakleaves therefore dating; Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U 552 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitnleutnant and commander of U 552. Signed across photograph and with caption below, 14. 7 x 10. 6 cm, very fine.