Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Signed New Years Greeting from Wilhelm Grimm, 20 July Plot Purge Victim Auction with a Colonel's insignia in

with a Colonel's insignia in bronze affixed illustrating a left-facing lion standing upon the royal crown

the medal issued by either the Ministry of Defence or the Ministry of Transport

The exterior is in a cinnamon brown leather

the obverse consisting of a detailed gilt disc bearing a central raised medallion with the profiles of Emperor Franz Joseph

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Signed New Years Greeting from Wilhelm Grimm, 20 July Plot Purge Victim Auction with a Colonel's insignia in(Glckwunschkarte mit Unterschrift). A rare New Years greeting signed by Reichsleiter and SS Gruppenfhrer Wilhelm Grimm, featuring a brief typewritten dedication completing with Grimms handwritten signature, issued from Munich in his capacity as an Associate Judges of the Oberstes Parteigericht (Supreme Party Court), measuring 17. 5 cm (w) x 11. 5 cm (h), a scarce signature in extremely fine condition. Footnote: A long time member of the NSDAP, Wilhelm