Erwin Rommel Autographs
Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (pronounced ⓘ; 15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944), popularly known as The Desert Fox (German: Wüstenfuchs, pronounced ⓘ), was a German Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal) during World War II. He served in the Wehrmacht (armed forces) of Nazi Germany, as well as in the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic, and the army of Imperial Germany.
Rommel was a highly decorated officer in World War I and was awarded the Pour le Mérite for his actions on the Italian Front. In 1937, he published his classic book on military tactics, Infantry Attacks, drawing on his experiences in that war. In World War II, he commanded the 7th Panzer Division during the 1940 invasion of France. His leadership of German and Italian forces in the North African campaign established his reputation as one of the ablest tank commanders of the war, and earned him the nickname der Wüstenfuchs, "the Desert Fox". Among his British adversaries he had a reputation for chivalry, and his phrase "war without hate" has been uncritically used to describe the North African campaign. Other historians have since rejected the phrase as a myth, citing exploitation of North African Jewish populations during the conflict. Other historians note that there is no clear evidence Rommel was involved in or aware of these crimes, with some pointing out that the war in the desert, as fought by Rommel and his opponents, still came as close to a clean fight as there was in World War II. He later commanded the German forces opposing the Allied cross-channel invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
After the Nazis gained power in Germany, Rommel gradually accepted the new regime. Historians have given different accounts of the specific period and his motivations. He was a supporter of Adolf Hitler, at least until near the end of the war, if not necessarily sympathetic to the party and the paramilitary forces associated with it. In 1944, Rommel was implicated in the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler. Because of Rommel's status as a national hero, Hitler wanted to eliminate him quietly instead of having him immediately executed, as many other plotters were. Rommel was given a choice between suicide, in return for assurances that his reputation would remain intact and that his family would not be persecuted following his death, or facing a trial that would result in his disgrace and execution; he chose the former and took a cyanide pill. Rommel was given a state funeral, and it was announced that he had succumbed to his injuries from the strafing of his staff car in Normandy.
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Traded items with a signature of Erwin Rommel
The most expensive item with a signature of Erwin Rommel (Erwin Rommel autograph signed Postcard photo psa/dna LOA) was sold in April 2025 for $4,890.00 while the cheapest item (SIGNED: Manfred Rommel SON of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Wüstenfuchs desert fox) found a new owner for $1.00 in December 2014. The month with the most items sold (4) was August 2020 with an average selling price of $504.49 for an autographed item of Erwin Rommel. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2025 with $4,350.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.00 was December 2014. In average, an autographed item from Erwin Rommel is worth $275.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Erwin Rommel were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Autograph of Erwin Rommel (German general) | $968.99 |  |
| ERWIN ROMMEL “THE DESERT FOX” SUPERB PRINTED LETTER SIGNED N. AFRICA 1941 WWII | $4,835.00 | |
| ERWIN ROMMEL AUTOGRAPH framed artistic display WW2 The Desert Fox | $64.95 | |
| ERWIN ROMMEL AUTOGRAPH framed artistic display WW2 The Desert Fox | $64.95 | |
| Erwin Rommel autograph signed Postcard photo psa/dna LOA | $4,890.00 | |
 | Erwin Rommel Autographed Photo 2 25X20Cm | $74.14 | |
 | Erwin Rommel Autographed Photo 30X20Cm | $79.43 | |
| Erwin Rommel Desert Fox WW II German Commander War Dated Autograph 1942 Display | $3,275.00 | |
| Erwin Rommel Desert Fox WW II German Commander War Dated Autograph Disp | $4,350.00 | |
| Erwin Rommel Desert Fox WW II German Commander War Dated Autograph Display JSA | $4,350.00 | |
| Erwin Rommel Signed Cut Auto Photo Collage Framed JSA Letter | $3,999.99 | |
| Erwin Rommel Signed Original WWII Photograph Prep for Allied D-Day invasion JSA | $2,365.00 | |
 | Erwin Rommel ~ Signed Autographed 1939 Military Academy Document ~ PSA DNA | $2,495.00 | |
| Original Erwin Rommel Signed Document | $1,450.00 | |
| Original Erwin Rommel the Desert Fox signed B&W Photo WWII WW2 | $1,200.00 | |
