Wolfgang Luth + Claus Korth Kriegsmarine U-Boat Diary, Old WWII Book with40 photos

U-Boat Strikes Again Tales of the Knight's Cross. A rare wartime naval diary by two famous Ritterkreuztrager; Wolfgang Luth and Claus Korth.

Navy visor caps and uniforms are also shown on many photos. > Claus Korth (7 November 1911 - 24 January 1988) was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-57 and U-93. He is also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. > Kapitän zur See (Captain) Wolfgang August Eugen Lüth (15 October 1913 - 14 May 1945), was the second most successful German U-boat ace of World War II.

After two patrols on U-181, the second being his longest of the war, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. 40 b/w photos on art paper. In fair exterior and fine interior condition The fragile spine unprofessionally rebacked to book block, else in fine condition. Pages look and smell unread. All pages are complete and tight in the binding.

Approx/Measurements: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4" 0.9 lbs. By lieutenant commander Wolfgang Luth and lieutenant Claus Korth Published by Erich K.

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