U-203 Under Cover of Darkness by Anthony Saunders. (C)

October 1941, U203 approaches her mooring on the western bank at the French port of Brest. Her fate would be sealed by depth charges from the destroyer HMS Pathfinder and aircraft from the escort carrier HMS Biter while attacking the convoy ONS 4 south of Greenland on April 25th 1943.

Supplied with the original signatures of
Karl-Friedrich Merten (deceased),
Erich Topp (deceased),
Otto Kretschmer (deceased),
Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Schroeteler (deceased),
Kurt Baberg (deceased)
and
Carl Emmermann (deceased).

Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Presentation Edition of 3 publishers proofs.

Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm)