Capitulation Surrender In Reims 8 May 1945 Eagle Cross Historical War Commemorative Rare Bronze Medal Start Price USD 399.00 Current Price USD 399.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 15, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Location Antibes See more about 'Capitulation Surrender In Reims 8 May 1945 Eagle ' Description num2006 Store Capitulation Surrender In Reims 8 May 1945 Eagle Breaking Cross Historical War Commemorative XXX Rare Bronze Medal Engraver   Metal Corn Of Plenty + Bronze Weight 197.00 gr. Dimension 70 mm Thickness 9 mm Condition Excellent, 100 % Authentic Struck, Very Nice Patina Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was May 7 and May 8, 1945, the dates when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. On April 30, Hitler committed suicide during the Battle for Berlin, and so the surrender of Germany was authorized by his replacement, President of Germany Karl Dönitz. The administration headed up by Dönitz was known as the Flensburg government. The act of military surrender was signed on May 7 in Reims, France, and May 8 in Berlin, Germany.  Surrender in Reims At 02:42 on May 7, 1945, at the SHAEF headquarters in Reims, France, the Chief-of-Staff of the German Armed Forces High Command, Colonel General Alfred Jodl, signed the German Instrument of Surrender. All active operations were to cease at 23:01 Central European Time on May 8, 1945. However as the British were operating on British Double Summer Time this was 00:01 May 9 in London.[1]   Western journalists broke the news of surrender prematurely, precipitating the earlier celebration. Fighting continued on the Eastern Front until the Germans surrendered specifically to the Soviets at Karlshorst. The Soviet Union kept to the agreed celebration date, and Russia and other countries still commemorate the end of World War II, a significant part of which is known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union, as Victory Day on May 9.   By May 8, most of Germany had already been taken by Allied forces. Hence V-E day was not such a drastic change for most German civilians. In the years after, V-E day was predominantly perceived as the day of defeat. But over the decades, this perception changed, culminating in the speech by West German President Richard von Weizsäcker on the 40th anniversary of V-E day in 1985, in which he called May 8 "the day of liberation" from the Nazi government.   World Wide: v Shipment and “Insured for 65 $ usd” In  Regidtered Mail     12,00 $ To France: ·       Fees for shipment And “Insurance (15 $ Usd)” In Lettre Max. 5,00 $ ·       Fees for Shipment And “Insurance ( item Value )” Colissimo  12,00 $     Return Policy: I offer 7 day return policy. You will have seven days from receipt, to examine and decide to keep the Item or not. If you decide to keep it, please leave positive feedback the same day and I will know everything is fine. In turn, I will be able to do the same. If you decide to return it, please send me an e-mail to let me know your intentions. Please postmark your return within one business day of your decision and provide the appropriate protective packaging. Refund Policy: I will refund your purchase price and costs you paid for shipping to you. However, you will be responsible for the shipping costs to return the item. Please use the same type of shipping when returning the Item. Once I have received and satisfactorily examined the return, I will be able to notify you about the status of your refund. Good Luck Place a Bid!