Rader was appointed Grand Admiral of the German navy in 1939 and served in that post until military differences forced Hitler to “retire” him in 1943. Convicted at Nuremberg and sentenced to life imprisonment, Rader was released in 1955 due to poor health; he died in 1960. DS, in German, signed “Rader” in blue pencil, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, March 22, 1920. An untranslated carbon document signed as Chief of the Admiralty. In very good condition, with uneven toning, folds (one through signature), scattered soiling and wrinkling, and marginal filing holes. R&R COA.
