(1894-1987) Nazi German Deputy Fuhrer and second in command after Goring, Hess was one of Hitler's closest confidantes and friends. In an unauthorized peace mission, Hess flew a German fighter to England and surrendered, purportedly attempting to ally Germany with Great Britain against Russia. His mission, of course, failed and Hess was imprisoned at Spandau where he was found hanged in 1987. Perfect, full signature penned as a prisoner of the Allies on an oblong 8vo. sheet, [Nuremburg, n.d.], attesting that the signature is indeed his 'proper' signature. Two staple holes at top margin, otherwise fine. Such examples from Nuremberg are excessively rare as Hess feigned mental illness during the entire trial.