Karl Dönitz Autograph
Karl Dönitz (sometimes spelled Doenitz; German: ⓘ; 16 September 1891 – 24 December 1980) was a German admiral who briefly succeeded Adolf Hitler as head of state in May 1945, holding the position until the dissolution of the Flensburg Government following Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies days later. As Supreme Commander of the Navy beginning in 1943, he played a major role in the naval history of World War II. More about Karl Dönitz
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He began his career in the Imperial German Navy before World War I. In 1918, he was commanding UB-68, and was taken prisoner of war by British forces. While in a POW camp, he formulated what he later called Rudeltaktik ("pack tactic", commonly called "wolfpack").
By the start of the Second World War, Dönitz was supreme commander of the Kriegsmarine's U-boat arm (Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote (BdU)). In January 1943, Dönitz achieved the rank of Großadmiral (grand admiral) and replaced Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Dönitz was the main enemy of Allied naval forces in the Battle of the Atlantic. From 1939 to 1943 the U-boats fought effectively but lost the initiative from May 1943. Dönitz ordered his submarines into battle until 1945 to relieve the pressure on other branches of the Wehrmacht (armed forces). 648 U-boats were lost—429 with no survivors. Furthermore, of these, 215 were lost on their first patrol. Around 30,000 of the 40,000 men who served in U-boats perished. Read even more about Karl Dönitz at Wikipedia
By the start of the Second World War, Dönitz was supreme commander of the Kriegsmarine's U-boat arm (Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote (BdU)). In January 1943, Dönitz achieved the rank of Großadmiral (grand admiral) and replaced Grand Admiral Erich Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Dönitz was the main enemy of Allied naval forces in the Battle of the Atlantic. From 1939 to 1943 the U-boats fought effectively but lost the initiative from May 1943. Dönitz ordered his submarines into battle until 1945 to relieve the pressure on other branches of the Wehrmacht (armed forces). 648 U-boats were lost—429 with no survivors. Furthermore, of these, 215 were lost on their first patrol. Around 30,000 of the 40,000 men who served in U-boats perished. Read even more about Karl Dönitz at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Karl Dönitz
The most expensive item with a signature of Karl Dönitz (KARL DONITZ HAND SIGNED TYPESCRIPT ANNOUNCING HE IS SUCCEEDING HITLER MAY 1 1945) was sold in November 2018 for $1495.00 while the cheapest item (WWII Adm. E.T. WOOLDRIDGE Signed Authorization KARL DONITZ by H. Keith Thompson) found a new owner for $3.78 in January 2016. The month with the most items sold (5) was September 2011 with an average selling price of $182.50 for an autographed item of Karl Dönitz. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2013 with $999.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $15.50 was August 2013. In average, an autographed item from Karl Dönitz is worth $131.38.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Karl Dönitz were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1957 Grossadmiral Karl Donitz German Autograph Signed Signature Admiral Bogan | $144.27 | |
| German Admiral Karl Donitz Signed Letter Post World War II Writes About U-Boats | $120.00 | |
| German Leader - KARL DONITZ - Signed Photo | $90.25 | |
| German Rear Admiral, Karl Donitz, hand signed post card, Hindenburg Airship | $81.00 | |
| Hitler Successor Karl Donitz Autograph Note Signed GERMAN | $288.01 | |
| Karl Doenitz signed image - Supreme Commander Karl Donitz | $68.89 | |
| Karl Doenitz signed photo - Supreme Commander Karl Donitz | $63.00 | |
| Karl Donitz - German Admiral - replaced Hitler - Hand Written Letter 1974 Signed | $995.00 | |
| Karl Donitz - German Admiral - replaced Hitler - signed document 1965 | $250.00 | |
| Karl Donitz - German Admiral - replaced Hitler - signed document c1962 RARE | $495.00 | |
| Karl Donitz - signature of the Nazi admiral | $99.00 | |
| Karl Donitz Hand Signed Card+Photo ...President of Germany | $202.49 | |
| Karl Donitz Nazi Admiral Letter Signed | $124.99 | |
| Karl Donitz signed card PSA/DNA slabbed German WWII Admiral | $199.00 | |
| Karl Donitz signed photo - German submarine Veterans meeting | $36.00 | |