HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL (1897-1978) Commander of the 5th Panzer Army which spearheaded the ill-fated Ardennes offensive of January 1945. After vainly requesting more help from a vacillating Hitler, he spoke despairingly of "a corporal's war". Later served as a delegate to the Bundestag (1953-7). Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 8vo., [n.p., 1973], a holiday greeting card with message in German, boldly signed by Manteuffel beneath. With the transmittal envelope, fine condition. $100-150