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LOT 59:
PRISONER OF WAR POST CARD - Postcard sent by Nazi war prisoner Heinrich Arbiter to Karl Rimer who was a prisoner ...
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PRISONER OF WAR POST CARD - Postcard sent by Nazi war prisoner Heinrich Arbiter to Karl Rimer who was a prisoner under his control in Dachau camp during the war. 24/7/1947
Postcard sent by Nazi prisoner of war Heinrich Arbiter while he was a prisoner in Dachau - in the post-war years, when the camp was used to arrest and imprison former Nazi war criminals, SS men, and German soldiers accused of murdering American soldiers after landing in the camp during the war, And war crimes in general. July 1947. The postcard was sent to Karl Rimmer who was a prisoner under him in Dachau during the war, requesting that he recommend " good behavior" on him while serving as a guard in the camp. Very rare.
In the postcard he writes: " Dear friend Karl! "
Today I approach you with a request and ask you to send me an affidavit about my behavior in the camp. Also for the architct Walter Hartmann. I hope you will not refuse us this. Everything else you will have learned about me. I am looking forward to a benevolent settlement and sign with the best of my thanks and remain with friendly greetings, Heinrich Arbeiter. Prisoner No. 0665481, Division 139, Dachau" .
The recipient of the postcard is Karl Rimmer. Riemer was arrested by the Nazis for being a communist shortly before the Dachau camp was occupied by Allied forces. He was taken to the camp on April 26, 1945. Rimer and 14 other prisoners managed to escape the camp just weeks before his release. He arrived in the town of Pfaffenhofen on foot, where he met with American forces and informed them of the Dachau atrocities. After a short time he joined the liberating forces. Now after the war end - arbitrator, who served as a guard in the camp and knew Rimer as a prisoner, tried to ask him to recommend him for " good behavior" while serving as a guard in the Dachau camp, and that he would act for his quick release after being banned at the end of the war.
postmark of Munich appears on July 30, 1947. And a stamp of the American Censor. Filing holes. Very good condition.
