Description
This listing features an original post-war signed photograph and handwritten letter by Hans-Peter Knaust, a decorated officer of the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The lot includes a clear black-and-white portrait photograph personally signed by Knaust, accompanied by a handwritten correspondence dated and sent via airmail, with the original envelope preserved and postmarked. The materials used — traditional photographic paper and blue ink on postcard stock — are consistent with post-war European civilian correspondence. Both the autograph and handwriting are clearly legible, and the set remains in very good condition. This is a rare archival piece suitable for collectors, museums, and historians interested in the documentation of WWII-era military figures and their post-conflict communications.
Hans-Peter Knaust served in various infantry and armored units of the German Army and is historically noted for his involvement in key late-war operations, particularly during the defense of the Ruhr Pocket in 1945. As a commander, his units were engaged in some of the final efforts to delay Allied advances into Western Germany. The post-war correspondence represented here reflects the broader phenomenon of former officers responding to researchers and collectors during the Cold War period.
