Description
Herbert Otto Gille (8 March 1897 – 26 December 1966) was a high-ranking German Elite commander, and commanded Division Wiking during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, making him the most highly decorated Elite member of the war. After the war, Gille became active in HIAG, a lobby group and a revisionist veteran’s organisation founded by former high-ranking personnel in West Germany in 1951.
In January 1945, Gille, as leader of the IV Elite Panzer Corps, participated in a failed attempt to relieve the encircled German and Hungarian troops in the Battle of Budapest. In March 1945 he led the IV Elite Panzer Corps in the failed Lake Balaton Offensive. He surrendered to the U.S. forces in Austria.
Made of lightweight paper, this photo print is in EXCELLENT condition! Featuring an 8″x10″ photographic image of two soldiers digging out mud from under a motorcycle, it is hand signed in ink. Some marks and wear due to the age, but nothing that detracts. 100% original, it would look EXCELLENT framed! A PERFECT addition to any collection or display!
