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1977 RAF Sinking Of The Bismark Cover Signed By Uboat Commander ERICH TOPP. Official Navy cover RNSC(2)6 also signed by Capt J Grindle Exec Officer HMS Rodney in the action. 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. Good condition. Part of Single Vendor collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide.