Auction 104
Historical Militaria & Autographs
By Fairhill Auction LLC
Contact auction house
Feb 4, 2022
227 E Main St, Elkton, MD 21921, United States
Terms of sale
View demo
Join us for our February historical militaria and autograph auction featuring over 400 lots of historical militaria collectibles, documents, vintage autographs, Americana, and more.
The auction has ended
|
LOT 41:
GUSTAV KRUPP V. BOHLEN U. HALBACH & ULRICH V. HASSELL
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: $160
Start price:
$
160
Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
More details
|
GUSTAV KRUPP V. BOHLEN U. HALBACH & ULRICH V. HASSELL
Rare signed and inscribed book 'Alfred Krupp - 150 Years Krupp-History' from the personal library of German diplomat ULRICH VON HASSELL (1870-1944), who was executed for his part in the July 20, 1944, assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. Signed and inscribed by GUSTAV KRUPP VON BOHLEN UND HALBACH (1870-1950), German Diplomat and chairman of the Friedrich Krupp AG, the premier weapons manufacturer for Germany in both world wars. Krupp writes on the front fly leaf: 'Herrn Ambassador von Hassell in friendly memory Krupp von Bohlen u. Halbach Auf dem Hugel Spring 1937'. Inside the front cover Hassel added his personal bookplate bearing the family coat of arms.
