WW II German Air Force – GENERAL THEODOR SCHERER – WARTIME AUTOGRAPH & POSTCARD – SUPERB!

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You are bidding on a 100% original WW2 German Luftwaffe WARTIME SIGNED Postcard of Generalleutnant Theodor Scherer!

Theodor Scherer (17 September 1889 – 17 May 1951) was a German lieutenant general and divisional commander in the Wehrmacht during World War II. In July 1908, he enlisted as cadet officer in the Bavarian Army which served as part of the Imperial German Army. He was commissioned as lieutenant in the 12th Bavarian Infantry Regiment in 1910. He fought in World War I, and was captured by the British in July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. Upon returning to his home country after the war, he was not retained in Germany’s post-war military, the Reichswehr. In 1920, Scherer became a police officer in Bavaria. In 1935, he rejoined the German Army, and was appointed Lieutenant-Colonel.

By the start of World War II, Scherer had risen to Colonel and operated as a regimental commander at the Western Front. He led an infantry assault during the Wehrmacht’s crossing of the Marne in June 1940. In March 1941, he was entrusted with the security of Adolf Hitler’s headquarters.

Scherer was subsequently appointed commander of the 34th and then the 83rd Infantry Division, as well as promoted to Major General. At the time of him assuming command of the 83rd Infantry Division in November 1942, the unit had been mostly encircled during the Battle of Velikiye Luki. Scherer was located outside this pocket and attempted to save his unit, but the 83rd Infantry Division was mostly destroyed in January 1943. In April 1944, Scherer was made Inspector of Coastal Defenses for the Eastern Front, a position he held until the end of the war. By this point, he had risen to Generalleutnant. He was killed in a car accident at Ludwigsburg on 17 May 1951.

Made of heavy card, this postcard is in SUPERB condition!  Featuring an portrait photo of Scherer, there are no major marks or wear! He has signed the bottom left corner in ink. Some slight stains due to the age, but would look EXCELLENT framed!  A PERFECT addition to any collection or display!