Otto Schniewind – Seekriegsleitung & Oberbefehlshaber des Marinegruppenkommandos Nord (Wartime Signed)

Original Postwar Signature of Generaladmiral Otto Schniewind (14 December 1887, Saarlouis † 26 March 1964, Linz) was a senior officer of the German Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. He rose through the ranks to serve as Vizeadmiral und Chef des Stabes der Seekriegsleitung (Chief of Staff of Naval Warfare Command), later commanding major naval formations.

Schniewind played a pivotal role in planning and overseeing naval operations, particularly during the Norwegian Campaign of 1940. His service earned him high recognition, and he remained one of the Kriegsmarine’s most senior figures until the final stages of the war.

Awards and Decorations

• Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) – 21 April 1940, as Vizeadmiral and Chief of Staff of the Seekriegsleitung.

• Iron Cross (1914) 1st and 2nd Class.

• Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 1st and 2nd Class.

• Wehrmacht Long Service Awards.

• Other naval and foreign decorations.

Item Details

• Original wartime signature of Generaladmiral Otto Schniewind.

• Signed on a wartime postcard.

• Condition: As seen – crisp, period ink autograph on original card stock.

Collector’s Note
Autographs of Kriegsmarine Generaladmirale are highly desirable, particularly those tied to decorated figures such as Schniewind, whose career spanned both world wars and included a Knight’s Cross award for his key role in early naval operations. This original wartime-signed postcard is a scarce and valuable addition for collectors of Kriegsmarine history, Knight’s Cross recipients, and senior German naval commanders.