Hitler's deputy. Hess was condemned to life imprisonment for war crimes in the Nuremberg Trials. He eventually became the only inmate in Berlin's Spandau Prison, where he committed suicide after failed attempts by his children to have him released. DS, signed 'R. Hess,' one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.25, Nationalfozialiftilche Deutche Arbeiterpartei letterhead with embossed Nazi eagle/swastika insignia, May 21, 1938. Five-paragraph document in German, untranslated. He closes with the usual 'Heil Hitler!' He has signed at the bottom of the reverse. Very clean and clear signature area. Accompanied by an unsigned photo of Hess. In fine condition, with paper loss to left margin, scattered creasing, a few unobtrusive pencil notations. RRAuction COA.