Raeder Letter

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Stan1954
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Raeder Letter

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Post by Stan1954 » 30 Mar 2016, 17:09

Hi
Need a translation on this letter.
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Stan
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Mark in Cleveland, Tn.
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Re: Raeder Letter

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Post by Mark in Cleveland, Tn. » 31 Mar 2016, 00:51

It says to paraphrase **Anyone who thinks this letter is a genuine Raider signed memo is coo-coo for koo-koo puffs**LOL


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Re: Raeder Letter

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Post by Sejanus » 02 Apr 2016, 06:32

Stan1954 wrote:Hi
Need a translation on this letter.
Thanks
Stan
I am not a native German speaker so my translation may be a bit off. But I believe it translates into English literally as something like:

"On the basis of employment certificate from 28 November 1936 about wearing inside the office one ship leaders at the marine Navy Yard Wilhemshaven with effect on 1 October 1936 at.

In Representation"

It is for ship leader Erich Kothe.

So something about insignia, perhaps? Someone that knows German better than I do may know more. I wonder why would this be on Wehrmacht letterhead and not Kriegsmarine? The signature looks similar to Raeder's but I'm no expert...
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Re: Raeder Letter

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Post by Sejanus » 02 Apr 2016, 06:32

Mark in Cleveland, Tn. wrote:It says to paraphrase **Anyone who thinks this letter is a genuine Raider signed memo is coo-coo for koo-koo puffs**LOL
Mein Gott! You've got it! :thumbsup:

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Re: Raeder Letter

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Post by Mark in Cleveland, Tn. » 02 Apr 2016, 22:10

Yep! A letter with no folds,creases,dog eared corner, or even finger-thumb smudges or aged type as a 80 year old should have, that is why my post says __coo-coo for koo koo puffs!

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