MSWilhelmGustloff Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 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 IThe 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSWilhelmGustloff Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 From what I have looked up, it may be a fascimile with the original of Otto Meissner. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auseklis Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSWilhelmGustloff Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 That is the standard all-pre-printed format "long" Urkunde. 40 year Treudienstkreuz documents also bear the same printed "autograph." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexanderhistorical Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Agreed. Typical lithoed signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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