A nice portrait photography of Oberst Hans Christern in black "Panzer" tunic. With an original handwritten dedication and signature by him. He signed with his first name "Hans". Dated "12.9.1943". Slight stains in the photo.
MEINEM LIEBEN HEGEDOORN NACH EINEM VIERTEILJAHRHUNDERT FREUNDSCHAFT MIT HERZLICHEN WÜNSCHEN. 17.9.1943. Hans.
(To my dear Hegedoorn (last name of his friend) after a quarter of a century friendship with kind regards)
Period time framed, however, the tape on the back-plate was replaced. Minor chipping.
Oberst Hans Christern (1900-1966) was the commander of the 7. Panzer-Division. Knight's Cross on 31. Januar 1941 as Major.
