Top Luftwaffe pilot, who directed German air attacks in 1940 against Great Britain. He was promoted by Hitler in 1945 to Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe, and later met Hitler in the Fuhrer's underground bunker to receive his promotion to Field Marshall. Imprisoned in Salzburg, he killed himself on May 1945. DS, in German, one page, 5.5 x 8, October 29, 1943. Greim confers the Iron Cross first class to Obergefreiten Kurt Waldert. Signed at the bottom in fountain pen. In fine condition, with bisecting horizontal fold, two punch holes to left edge and a couple of official stamps. RRAuction COA.
