A Wartime 1941 42 Signature Of U Boat Commander Erich Topp Newly Listed Type II by Juncker Type II by Juncker in silvered and gilded aluminum his gallantry as detailed in the following citation won him the Victoria Cross: "For most conspicuous bravery and skilful handling of the troops under his command during the capture and consolidation of considerably more than the objectives allotted to him A fine wartime studio portrait of Erich Topp wearing Knight's Cross with oakleaves therefore dating Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U 552 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U 552