Erich Topp Autographs
Erich Topp (2 July 1914 – 26 December 2005) was a German U-boat commander of World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons (GRT). After the war, he served with the Federal German Navy, in which he reached the rank of Konteradmiral (rear admiral). He later served in NATO.
Topp was born in Hannover on 2 July 1914. Topp joined the Reichsmarine on 8 April 1934. He received his military basic training between 8 April 1934 – 13 June 1934. He was then transferred to the school ship Gorch Fock on 14 June 1934, and to the light cruiser Karlsruhe on 27 September 1934. Under the command of Kapitän zur See Günther Lütjens, Topp sailed on Karlsruhe's fourth training cruise. Karlsruhe left Kiel on 22 October 1934. The ship sailed via Skagen, the Azores and Trinidad to North America. Karlsruhe returned to Kiel on 15 June 1935.
Following his journey on Karlsruhe, Topp attended the main cadet course at the Naval Academy Mürwik (30 June 1935 – 29 June 1936). During this time at the naval academy, he advanced in rank to Fähnrich zur See (officer cadet) on 1 July 1935 and underwent further training. On 16 October 1936, he was again transferred to Karlsruhe, staying onboard until 31 March 1937. The next day, he was promoted to Leutnant zur See (second lieutenant) and took a torpedo training course, which he completed on 17 April. On 18 April, he was yet again posted to Karlsruhe, serving as an adjutant until 4 October 1937.
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Current items with a signature of Erich Topp
These are the most current items with a signature of Erich Topp that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | U-Boat Knight's Cross ERICH TOPP, in-person signed photo | $75.00 |  |
 | U-Boat Knight's Cross ERICH TOPP, in-person signed photo | $75.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Erich Topp
The most expensive item with a signature of Erich Topp (ERICH TOPP KC + SWORDS 35 SHIPS SUNK ** signed 12 x 16 montage display) was sold in May 2018 for $219.95 while the cheapest item (Autograph WWII German U-552 KC Erich Topp No Reserve) found a new owner for $6.50 in June 2025. The month with the most items sold (4) was July 2012 with an average selling price of $21.98 for an autographed item of Erich Topp. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2018 with $219.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $6.50 was June 2025. In average, an autographed item from Erich Topp is worth $39.98.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Erich Topp were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Autograph WWII German U-552 KC Erich Topp No Reserve | $6.50 |  |
 | Erich Topp (d. 2005) Signed Index Card - WWII U-Boat Commander - Knight's Cross | $17.25 | |
 | ERICH TOPP - U-Boat - Knight's Cross, Oakleaves, & Swords color signed photo | $49.00 | |
| ERICH TOPP - U-Boat Knight's Cross & Swords winner - hand-signed color photo 5x7 | $95.00 | |
| ERICH TOPP - U-Boat Knight's Cross & Swords winner - hand-signed photo | $49.00 | |
| Erich Topp German U-Boat Captain Signed Photo AND VINTAGE 1937 German Reich Note | $38.00 | |
| Erich Topp German U-Boat Captain WW 2 Signed VINTAGE 1940 German Cover LOOK! | $80.00 | |
| Erich Topp German U-boat Commander World War 2 Signed 8 X10 B&W Photo | $25.00 | |
| Erich Topp WWII German Commander Signed Autograph 8 x 10 Photo PSA DNA j2f1c *09 | $64.99 | |
| Erich Topp WWII German Commander Signed Autograph 8 x 10 Photo PSA DNA j2f1c *10 | $64.99 | |
| Erich Topp WWII German U-Boat Commander Signed Autographed 8 x 10 Photo | $10.49 | |
| Erich Topp, U-boat Captain, Kriegsmarine, Autographed, Knights Cross, WWII, | $75.00 | |
| GERMAN NAVY KONTERADMIRAL ERICH TOPP AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO WW2 U-BOAT Commander | $80.75 | |
| Large signed photo U-Boat commander Erich Topp/Knights Cross/Swords | $34.99 | |
| U-boat ace Erich Topp - Signed photograph (509) | $50.00 | |
