A Wartime Signed Picture Postcard Of U-Boat Captain & Kc Recipient Schepke certificate_of_authenticity with shrapnel in the left

with shrapnel in the left shoulder

Military (Defence Force/Home Guard/Police) Badge

The 1/12th LAA Regiment was responsible for Anti-Aircraft cover along the entire front

an oak leaf design on the reverse side

awarded on March 29

A Wartime Signed Picture Postcard Of U-Boat Captain & Kc Recipient Schepke certificate_of_authenticity with shrapnel in the leftA postcard showing a picture of Joachim Schepke. It measures 91x141mm, mint condition. It is signed in black ink. The back of the card identifies the photographer as Photo Hoffmann, Munich. It also states that reprinting is forbidden: Nachdruck verboten. Footnote: Captain Lieutenant Joachim Schepke (19121941) was a U Boat commander and recipient of the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, as well as the 7th recipient of the Oak Leaves. He sank 34 ships,