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Ewald von Kleist Writing Box

An incredible opportunity to own a personal effect of a German Field Marshall.
Fine burled walnut veneer hinged box. Approximate size 39 x 34. Lid with inset glass panel 25 x21 cm protects print identified by the caption: Die Minoriten Kirche und ein Theil des Exercierplatzes zu Breslau" (The Minoriten Church and part of the Exercise Plaza of Breslau); artist M. Grossmanm. Upper inside lid covered in satinwood with attached "800" silver stamped plate engraved "Dem scheidenden Kommandierenden General, Herrn General der Kavallerie von Kleist, in treuer, stets dankbarer Verehrung, Die Offiziere der Festung Breslau" (To our departing Commanding General of the Cavalry General von Kleist in loyal, ever grateful veneration. The officers of the Breslau Division). Lower compartment covered in burgundy velvet.
Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist (8 August 1881 - 13 November 1954) was a German Feld Marshal during World War II, In April 1941, Kleist commanded the 1st Panzer Group, comprising III, XIV and XLVIII Panzer Corps and XXIX Infantry Corps, which spearheaded the invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece. With this formation he also participated in the subsequent Operation Barbarossa as part of Army Group South. In 1942, Kleist was sent to command troops in the Caucasus in order to capture important oil wells in the area. On 22 November 1942, he was placed in command of Army Group A. He was promoted to Field Marshal in 1943. He was relieved of his command in March 1944. Kleist was taken prisoner by U.S. forces in 1945, and was sent to Yugoslavia to face war crimes charges in 1946. In 1948 he was extradited to the Soviet Union where he was given a 10-year sentence in 1952 for war crimes. He died in the Vladimir Central Prison in 1954, the highest ranked German officer to die in Soviet captivity. His awards include Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (4 October 1914) & 1st Class (27 January 1915), Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) & 2nd Class (17 September 1939) & 1st Class (27 September 1939) Knight's Cross on 15 May 1940 as General der Kavallerie and commanding general of XXII. Armeekorps (Panzergruppe "von Kleist"), Oak Leaves on 17 February 1942 as Generaloberst and Commander-in-chief of Panzergruppe and Swords on 30 March 1944 as Generalfeldmarschall and Commander-in-chief Heeresgruppe A. A wonderful personal effect of a German Field Marshal.

Rating:    NM
Item Number:    FG-18206





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