A Wartime Signed Picture Postcard Of U-Boat Captain & Kc Recipient Schepke certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille" on the

inscribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille" on the inside lid

She became the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron and participated in the China Relief Expedition (July 8 – October 11

Wilhelm Centennial

1914-15 Star (123 GNR: R

measuring 270 mm x 270 mm

A Wartime Signed Picture Postcard Of U-Boat Captain & Kc Recipient Schepke certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "Deutsche Verdienstmedaille" on theA 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,