Burkard Freiherr von Müllenheim-Rechberg (1910 - 2003) – eight personal photograph albumsApproximately 1350 original photographs in total from before 1945, partly in photo corners, partly glued in, starting from 1930 as navy cadet on the frigates "Emden" and "Karlsruhe". Photographs of Arnauld de la Perière, Werner Hartmann (645th Oak Leaves winner, U 198), v. Hindenburg, Werner Fürbringer (RK), Hans-Jürgen Reinicke (RK), Hanna Reitsch, launch of the "Deutschland", photographs of the sail training vessel "Niobe", Mürwik. Furthermore, photographs from the years 1932 – 1936 of SMS "Hessen" and cruiser "Königsberg" with pictures of the later Knight’s Cross winners Carls, von Schrader and Dominik as well as Admiral Kolbe, Günther Paschen (executed in 1943), and a photograph of the "Hood". In old albums, mostly in format 23 x 33 x 3 cm. In later years, von Müllenheim-Rechberg captioned his old photographs with detailed typewritten descriptions. Slightly damaged in places, traces of age and use.Von Müllenheim-Rechberg was a fascinating personality and survived the sinking of the battleship Bismarck as artillery officer. He was author of the book "Schlachtschiff Bismarck. Ein Überlebender berichtet vom Glanz und Untergang der Bismarck am 27. Mai 1941" (tr. "Battleship Bismarck. A survivor reports on the splendor and demise of the Bismarck on 27 May 1941"). Highly interesting, unique source material for collectors and scientists.Provenance: From the estate of Burkard Freiherr von Müllenheim-Rechberg.Condition: II