Hi
Need a translation on this letter.
Thanks
Stan
Raeder Letter
- Mark in Cleveland, Tn.
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Re: Raeder Letter
It says to paraphrase **Anyone who thinks this letter is a genuine Raider signed memo is coo-coo for koo-koo puffs**LOL
Re: Raeder Letter
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:Stan1954 wrote:Hi
Need a translation on this letter.
Thanks
Stan
"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
Mein Gott! You've got it!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
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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!