ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. D.S., Rommel, in pencil, one page, oblong 4to ...

ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. D.S., Rommel, in pencil, one page, oblong 4to, Goslar, 19th September 1934, to Hans Warnecke, in German. Signed by Rommel in his capacity as battalion Commander. The typed document is issued from the third Ranger Battalion of the Infantry Regiment, stating `Urgent - Confidential - The battalion requests immediate information about your actual status… Furthermore, the original of your Aryan certificate is requested as soon as possible. Your wife´s certificate is requested as well. The battalion requests also that you inform about any change of your address.´ With a contemporary annotation at the base of the document stating that `End of July message from the battalion about a reserve officer corps should be created with reliable volunteers.´ Two file holes to the edge, none affecting the text or signature, otherwise G £250-350