Kesselring's Signature?

[Lutfen]

Here's an order issued on 21 August, 1944, giving advance warning of a change in German positions between Florence and Bologna. I picked this up due to a general interest in German paperwork, but received an unexpected bonus when I noticed it appears to have been personally signed by Kesselring - something the seller hadn't mentioned and it wasn't reflected in the price. This looks like a fairly hurried version of his signature, but is it actually his?

Whether it is or not, it's still an interesting document - given the date and area of operations that it deals with.

Your views are welcomed.

Cheers,
Michael

[Brian R]

Interesting document but it's not signed by Kesselring.

[Lutfen]

Thanks - do you think it's a facsimile produced by one of his subordinates?

Michael

[hucks216]

It is signed by a Staff Officer.

[Lutfen]

Thanks hucks216.

Michael

[mufasa]

August 21, 1944, a week after starting the attack on the Gothic Line (Grünstellung for the Germans, fourth line from the bottom)

and the document formations we are in the Apennines south of Bologna-Imola, from top:

Tre Poggioli
Monte Coloreta
Monte Acuto
Monte Paganico
Monte Calzolano

[Lutfen]

Thanks for the extra detail!

Michael