Autographs of Erich Topp

Erich Topp (2 July 1914 – 26 December 2005) was a German U-boat commander of World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons (GRT). After the war, he served with the Federal German Navy, in which he reached the rank of Konteradmiral (rear admiral). He later served in NATO.
Topp was born in Hannover on 2 July 1914. Topp joined the Reichsmarine on 8 April 1934. He received his military basic training between 8 April 1934 – 13 June 1934. He was then transferred to the school ship Gorch Fock on 14 June 1934, and to the light cruiser Karlsruhe on 27 September 1934. Under the command of Kapitän zur See Günther Lütjens, Topp sailed on Karlsruhe's fourth training cruise. Karlsruhe left Kiel on 22 October 1934. The ship sailed via Skagen, the Azores and Trinidad to North America. Karlsruhe returned to Kiel on 15 June 1935.
Following his journey on Karlsruhe, Topp attended the main cadet course at the Naval Academy Mürwik (30 June 1935 – 29 June 1936). During this time at the naval academy, he advanced in rank to Fähnrich zur See (officer cadet) on 1 July 1935 and underwent further training. On 16 October 1936, he was again transferred to Karlsruhe, staying onboard until 31 March 1937. The next day, he was promoted to Leutnant zur See (second lieutenant) and took a torpedo training course, which he completed on 17 April. On 18 April, he was yet again posted to Karlsruhe, serving as an adjutant until 4 October 1937.
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Traded items with a signature of Erich Topp

The most expensive item with a signature of Erich Topp (“Torches over the Atlantic” First German Edition Signed By Uboat Ace Erich Topp) was sold in April 2025 for £158.86 while the cheapest item (SIGNATURE OF ADMIRAL ERICH TOPP WWII KNIGHTS CROSS WITH SWORDS HOLDER) found a new owner for £4.99 in February 2015. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2013 with an average selling price of £25.29 for an autographed item of Erich Topp. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2017 with £109.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £7.20 was August 2018. In average, an autographed item from Erich Topp is worth £25.00.

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Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	35th Anniv of D Day Landings Operation Neptune signed by U-Boat capt Erich Topp	£12.95
	3RN8 HM Submarine Upholder Signed Erich Topp Commandant U-57 U-552 U-2513 24	£10.00
	40th Anni SInking of U-538 by HMS Crane & Foley. signed U-Boat capt Erich Topp	£18.95
	ERICH TOPP (U-552) German WW2 U-Boat Ace Knights Cross Winner Signed Photo !!	£55.55
	ERICH TOPP (U-552) Large Signed Photo (German WW2 U-Boat Ace) 20x25cm approx.	£64.97
	ERICH TOPP German WW2 U-Boat Ace & Knights Cross Winner Original Signature!	£19.97
	ERICH TOPP Knights Cross OL Swords U-boat Kriegsmarine Original Signed Bookplate	£29.99
	JS(CC)67 KONTERADMIRAL ERICH TOPP SIGNED U-BOAT ENCOUNTER SPECIAL COVER	£23.11
	Konteradmiral Erich Topp U-Boat commander signed photo SP(UB)01A No 007 of 150	£39.82
	Konteradmiral Erich Topp U-Boat commander signed photo SP(UB)1 No 007 of 150	£39.82
	RAF FDC SIGNED BY GERMAN U-BOAT CDR. ERICH TOPP, & GERD ACHGELIS	£15.00
	SC35 RAF Thorney Island Signed by Erich Topp U - Boat Cdr U - 552	£49.95
	U-boat Captain World War 2- ERICH TOPP KC - hand signed photograph	£25.00
	U-boat Captain World War 2- ERICH TOPP KC - hand signed photograph	£24.00
	WW2 German ‘Red Devils’ U-Boat captain Erich Topp signed photo - UACC DEALER	£75.00