Unidentified Hitler Signature - Any help please?

[MSWilhelmGustloff]

Greetings to All,

I was out at an antique store and I came across this document and Hitler signature on it:

Im Namen Des Deutschen Volkes Verleihe Ich

Das Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse Berlin, dem 30.1.1944.

Der Fuhrer

(Signature)

In The Name Of German National Express I
The War Merit Cross 2nd Berlin, 30.1.1944.
The Fuhrer

(Signature)

I would greatly appreciate if anyone can tell me if they believe this to be a fake or authentic piece? The seller wants $150.00 for it and the description has no mention of Hitler at all. If it is a fake, is it worth $150.00 as a conversation piece? Many thanks in advance!

Eddie

[MSWilhelmGustloff]

From what I have looked up, it may be a fascimile with the original of Otto Meissner. Thoughts?

[Auseklis]

Document is autentic, signatures are made by stamp or autopen. 150,00 is WAY to much. This is a civilian award and you will get 6 or so of this documents for 150,00 in Germany. I don't belive Meissner had the time to handsign all this stuff.

[MSWilhelmGustloff]

Thanks for the reply. This is what led me to the last statement:

http://www.historyforsale.com/html/prodetails.asp?bw=0&documentid=44916

and

http://www.cowansauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?ItemId=62451

Edited July 28, 2013 by MSWilhelmGustloff

[Guest Rick Research]

That is the standard all-pre-printed format "long" Urkunde. 40 year Treudienstkreuz documents also bear the same printed "autograph."

[alexanderhistorical]

Agreed. Typical lithoed signature.