Otto Hitzfeld – Infanterie-Regiment 213 & LXVII. Armeekorps (Schwertern) (Wartime Signed)

Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Otto Hitzfeld. General der Infanterie Otto Hitzfeld (7 May 1898 † 6 December 1990) was a highly decorated officer of the German Army during the Second World War, ultimately rising to corps command. Over the course of his career he became one of the few recipients of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, marking him among the Wehrmacht’s elite leadership.

Awards and Decorations:

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 30 October 1941, as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur of Infanterie-Regiment 213, 73. Infanterie-Division.

• Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross (Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz) – 17 January 1942, as Oberstleutnant and Kommandeur of Infanterie-Regiment 213, 73. Infanterie-Division.

• Swords to the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves (Schwerter zum Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub) – 9 May 1945, as General der Infanterie and Kommandierender General of LXVII. Armeekorps.

Career Highlights:

• A veteran of the First World War who continued his military career through the interwar years.

• Distinguished himself on the Eastern Front with the 73. Infanterie-Division, earning both the Knight’s Cross and Oak Leaves for regimental leadership.

• Rose through senior commands, culminating as General der Infanterie and commander of LXVII. Armeekorps in the final phase of the war.

• Survived the war and lived until 1990, making him one of the longest-lived Swords recipients.

Item Details:

• Authentic wartime signature of Otto Hitzfeld.

• Medium: Postcard-sized format.

• Condition: Good, with clear autograph and presentation.