German field marshal. He proved his exceptional abilities in World War I. In World War II he commanded in the Polish campaign (1939), in the French campaign (1940), and in Russia (June–Dec., 1941). From March 1942, to March 1945, except for a brief period in 1944, he was supreme commander in the West. He launched a deadly counteroffensive on Dec. 16, 1944 (see Battle of the Bulge). After the war he was held by the British for possible prosecution as a war criminal. In 1949 he was released because of ill health. An archive of six letters, four war-dated (three ALSs and three TLSs), five of these to his wife, in German. Four are on postcards (one in pencil) and three bear postage stamps with Hitler’s profile. Accompanied by a hand-addressed envelope corresponding with one of the letters. In fine condition, with some toning, a crease and trivial soiling to one card. Terrific lot for further research. R&R COA.
