(1889 - 1945) Fuhrer of Germany and Nazi Party leader, Hitler's bloody rise to power, his military seizure of most of Europe and North Africa, and his genocidal racial policies culminated in suicide in his Berlin bunker as Russian troops approached. Good content partly-printed D.S. on 'Im Namen des Reichs' letterhead, certifying the promotion of a Col. Otto Kohlermann (1896-1984) to the rank of Major General. It states: 'Kohlermann is entrusted with the command of the 60th Infantry, peace troops, artillery, and at the same time commander of the Division.' Also signed by WILHELM KEITEL (1882-1946) as Chief of the Armed Forces High Command. An official blind-embossed seal is present at bottom-left. Very fine condition. Accompanying the document is a 4 in. x 3 in. b/w photo (unsigned) of two soldiers, one of whom is Kohlermann.Kohlermann, a recipient of the Knight's Cross, later commanded Panzergrenadier Division 'Feldherrnhalle; which would be destroyed before Minsk.