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SS-Ahnenerbe Recreation of Ancient Danish Hunting Horn (Item AHN 4-1; VIKING 1-2) |
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| DESCRIPTION: The SS-Ahnenerbe was composed of 50 departments one of which was a special workshop where certain re-created items were put together using the copies of the ancient tools in their production. These items were distributed to museums throughout Germany. It was admitted that certain ancient items could never be located or bought by these museums, but all the same, they felt it necessary to have re-creations that had the look and feel of the real items. This is one of the extra-special examples of this department’s agenda. The piece is a very accurate museum copy of a Viking hunting horn that was reminiscent of the Golden horns of Gallehus, the famous horns from Scandinavia that were stolen and melted down in 1802. The style of those pieces and the runes upon them would be to the period AD 400-450 and they were crafted in gold. They were of a certain style as known to the warlike Danes (Vikings). They certainly were the sacred national treasure. The more common hunting horns of the Norsemen were crafted from cow horns and were actually used in the hunt by the chieftains and noble warriors, but the design was much like the golden horns and from drawings on rocks, ancient buildings, and Viking ships. The Ahnenerbe artists were able to produce this wonderful replica of a Viking chief’s hunting horn. The carving shows Norse legends, animals, people, half-animal people, and serpents from Aryan saga. Everything had deep meaning to the ancients and to the ancestral heritage foundation itself. The fitting at the far end is sealed shut so that it no longer opens. These horns were not only for the signal, “horrido,” to begin the hunt; they were also used as drinking horns, too. The tip fittings are in brass, while the rim fitting is in silver. Around the edges of the rim are Danish runes that spell out “Deutsches Ahnenerbe.” Our house translator, Wilhelm Reinhard Gehlen, brought this out. Besides reading every type of Germanic script, he also is expert in the language of the runes. This is the greatest Ahnenerbe item we have ever seen or imagined still existed. This is a fantastic find in excellent condition.
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| DESCRIPTION: This is the officer-corps magazine published by the SS printing office and distributed to SS officers. It was strictly a cultural and educational booklet and was always devoted to subjects of the “higher plane.” This was Jahrgang 7 and is a “very special” issue in that it is devoted to the Externestein, the Rocks of the Sun near Detmold. It, of course, has other interesting subjects as well, with great black-and-white pictures. The English phenomenon Stonehenge is also covered, with charts and discussion in the Externestein section, which is also shown (at least in part) on the cover. There is a beautiful picture of the rocks in color plus a great photo of the Sun Alter. This is a fascinating place to visit, but lately the sun chamber had to be sealed off because of graffiti and vandals with pocketknives. I think it would be great to throw a few of them from the heights. I’m sure the ancient Druidic priests would admire me for that, and I would be in ecstasy to accomplish that. Anyway, this is a rare special issue and is certainly worth adding to a fine and important collection.
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Book: Die Krise der Alten Welt
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is the book considered the rarest of them all the works of the Ahneberbe-Stiftung SS ancestral heritage foundation. This is a scholarly work that delves deeply into the culture, art and ruins of the ancient world's own Aryan peoples in Greece, Mesopotamia, the Sahara, an ancient Rome. India and the near East are also explored. There were several Ahnenerbe expeditions to northern India and Tibet to learn more of the origins of the Indo-Germanic races. The book has 259 pages of text and 141 full-page pictures of ancient antiquities. This important book was published under the auspices of the Deutsche Ahnenerbe-Stiftung Verlag, Berlin-Dahlem in 1943 and opens with a quotation from Heinrich Himmler, Reichsführer-SS where he says: “Ein Volk lebt so lange glücklish in gegenwart und zukunst als es sich seiner vergangenheit und der grosse seiner ahnen bewust ist,” roughly translated: “A people, will live longer and be fortunate in the present and the future when the past and the great deeds of their ancestry is cognizant to them.” And, of course, this was the task and agenda of the Ahnenerbe organization to bring about the awareness of the greatness of the Aryan people; das Herrenvolk. This is truly an important book and should be preserved as it was by the library and staff of the SS-Totenkopf Standarte Oberbayern. This was one of the many rare books from this library that were bought in Germany at auction and then found at the Frankfurt Book Fair a few years ago by members of our search team. The book measures 8 x 10 inches and is 1 1/2 inches thick. The condition is near perfect. The inside cover bears the ex libris card of the Totenkopf Library. Seldom does anything this rare show up on the web.
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Aryan Volk Wood Carving (Item AHN 4-4; ART 14-15) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a cultural item in the best traditions of the race and resettlement office Rasse und Siedlungshauptamt and that’s where it came from. There was also an Ahnenerbe connection evidently. That is what we were told by the man who sold it to us. It was possibly carved in one of the 50-odd departments within the heritage foundation so an SS connection is entirely plausible especially in light of the inscription under the figures “Unsere Ehre heisst Treue; Unser die Zukunft.” This means: “Our honor is loyalty; and ours the future.” Under this is the national German greeting “Heil Hitler.” This is very similar to the SS motto seen on the blades of their daggers. The only difference being with the word “Unsere” instead of “Meine.” The plaque is carved all out of oak. It measures 10 1/2 x 8 inches. It’s signed with “HO;” whoever that was, he was a master carver. On the back is a penciled ’12 September 1936.’ Was this the date carved or the date presented or both? The portrayal is a young man and young lady who both show the beautiful Nordic, Aryan features as would be expected in an article that was from either of these organizations previously mentioned. We cannot say enough about the carving; look to the hair, the facial structures, the nobility. The wood planchet is about an inch thick. The artist who did this had the “Treue Geist,” the “real spirit.” He has in his depiction of the loyal NS youths transcended the mediocre and mundane and reached the heights of Teutonic splendor graphically illustrating what was to be, but now we have ACDC and KISS. This is almost a spiritual object; observe it as such!
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Ahnenerbe Candleholder (Item AHN 4-5; SS 32-7) |
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Rare! Deutschen Christian Bread Plate, 1942 (Item AHN 4-6; NSD 16-6) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a real rarity: a bread plate probably for holding the host in the communion ceremony in the Deutsche Christian Church. The church integrated the teaching and doctrine of the traditional Protestant church, Evangelical, and Lutheran, but like Martin Luther, this church stood against the corruption of the inner church’s conceptions. Luther had nailed 99 theses on the cathedral door at Wittenberg and his life afterwards focused on the grace of God and unending disputes with the Vatican. He also saw the Jews as a corrupting influence in true religious piety and the following of Jesus Christ. He felt the Jews failed to heed his warning of eternal damnation and even encouraged congregations to drive them out and burn their synagogues. He called them by the term “synagogues of Satan.” The Deutsche Christian Church integrated and redefined traditional Christianity to include and align with the ideology of the Third Reich, which they saw as a God-sent gift to the German people. The doctrines of the Deutsche Christian Church were meant to replace centuries-old doctrine. Christ was reinterpreted as an Aryan of the highest order; a warrior come to earth to lead his people out of the way of sin that had become their wont. St. Paul was seen as an introverted Jew whose writings Judized Christian thought in an unhealthy way. They believed that that which is weak is inferior and not allowed because Paul teaches in the epistles the putting away of “self.” Paul was seen as having an inferiority complex and this was detrimental to the religious faith of the German people. Concept of the cross and sacrifice are integrated with the concept of “struggle.” They believed that Germans were born to struggle; the battles, earthly and divine, were reinterpreted in terms of “Kulturkampf” The German Christian Church was formed in 1932. They had 600,000 members. This degree of influence enabled them to call in April 1933 for a National Socialist-controlled “Reich Church” to replace the federal statutes of the Evangelical Church; the organization was led by Pastor Ludwig Müller. They supported the movement of the NS Party platform for a positive Christianity. They rallied for the removal of the Jewish Old Testament from the Bible. Their symbol was a traditional Christian cross with a hooked cross (swastika) in the middle and the group’s initials were ‘DC.’ Although it lost much influence after 1939, it still existed to the end of the war and there are committed adherents to it even today. The bread plate is in oak, the holy wood of the Teutonic people. The size is 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. The letters cut around the edges are: “Gib uns Heute Unser [Täeglich] Brot,” “Give us this day, our daily bread.” *The normal spelling of “Daily” in German is “Täglich.” On the plaque we see it spelled “Täeglich,” which is an ancient colloquialism. The center, of course, is carved by hand also and has the cross with sun-wheel swastika and the cross. In addition it has the ‘DC’ for ‘Deutsches Christian’ and the date of 1942. This is possibly one of the rarest and historically important pieces we have ever offered. This is an important and beautiful object of folk art. The letters around the edge are not added; they were actually carved all out of the very same piece of oak. This is the incredible work of a master carver.
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Hand Carved Wooden Mask of Odin from SS in Berechtesgaden (Item AHN 4-6; NSD 16-6) |
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| DESCRIPTION:This is a great traditional mask as used in summer solstice ceremonies held in the various mountainous regions of Germany and Austria. These pictures had theatrical agendas; some were enthusiastically pursued by the N.S. Government. They were demonstrations of Aryan faithfulness and tradition. The huge public dance displays and recreations of ancient “Grove” ceremonies. Continued up to the time of the wars end. The theme was of men believed to personify what they saw as mysticism with the power manifested in “Das Ende”. The Nordic Gods were respected not worshiped but they represented the virtues of Nobility, Self Sacrifice and Virtue; thus Oden, Freya and others were often seen as graven images, especially in the Bavarian and Tyrolean Mountain regions. The SS as an organization was most imbued with the study of the “alte – Germanic” customs and traditions. they often took a major part in these national celebrations. Bear in mind that these were for the most part historical reenactments not deeply religious or occult ceremonies. The persistent idea that the National Socialists were influenced by occult agencies has been dismissed by competent historians as blatent Cryptohistory. The Ahnenerbe or Department of Ancestral Heritage sponsored certain revivals of ancient heritage (including paganism) in the forests and mountains of Germany. Some Ahnenerbe publications show pictures of certain masks such as this one being used in folkish demonstrations and revivals. The various SS and SA groups indigenous to these areas were encouraged to take part in these costumed affairs. Not long ago we encountered a German collector who specialized in SS articles associated with the Ahnenerbe and other cultural aspects of the New Order. He had lived in the Bavaria forest “Bayerischerwald” and at the end of the war he entered a building in Berchtesgaden that a family used as the headquarters of the SS Strum 5/31. Here he was able to procure many books, pictures, letters, ect. from discarded boxes and desk drawers. In a corner above a table was this mask of the God Odin along with some other cloth remnants and a NS Party Flag, plus some other items that were deserted when the last of the SS personal left. The mask is marked with a stamp at the back rim with the words SS Strum 5/31 Berchtesgaden. We were most happy to acquire this from him. The articles that he relinquished were let go because of his age and inability to get around anymore and this convinced him to sell them Here is a SS relic that will take a real knowledgeable Germanophile to understand and desire. We present it proudly as the Web Site for cultural awareness like no other! This is not the ho-hum site as presented by the others out there. We are GERMANIA! This mask is about 14 inches high and about 8 inches across.
PRICE:$1,350.00. A great buy in Teutonic cultural heritage! |
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| Eternal Flame Bernstein (Amber) (Item AHN 4-7) |
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DESCRIPTION: Here is a very special Ahnenerbe piece. We will not go into the history, development and cultural heritage that attaches to the Ahnenerbe or Ancestral heritage foundation, as the person who will be interested in this item will already know those facts. This is for the advanced researcher and collector. Also there is much on the internet about this academic study group. Its meaning is profound and they go deep into the Teutonic and National Socialist mythos and ancient archeology. The brass canister is inscribed with these words “Ewige ist der Toten Tatenruhm” (Eternal are the deeds of the dead). This refers to the fallen of the world war and the martyrs of the early struggle of the National Socialist party but also honors the heroes of the Teutonic past. The lid is hand engraved with an eternal wheel with hooked design all joined. This puts one in mind of the swastika mobile mode. There are swastikas in Sonnenrad form that are found at the beginning and the end of the wording around the surface of the canister. At the center top is a piece of Bernstein (amber) that not only represents the eternal flame but by the choice of this fiery mineral the artists conveys another meaningful message. Bernstein is the national stone or gem of Germany from ages gone by. It has the significance of being the Heilegestein (holy stone) of the Teutonic German Volk (the ancients). No diamond, no ruby, no emerald can compete with its deep meaning to the Teutons or their descendants. Today’s Germans, of course, have lost practically all interest in the glories of the past and to some extent like to self flagellate themselves when dealing with their past. They accept, it seems, the former enemies' tales of horror to be the truth regardless of any proofs that exist to the contrary. However they should look to the utter depravity and abject cruelty that attended such other nation's history, for instance the role of the U.S. Federal North in the American Civil war that unleashed horrors against their brothers in the South in the post war period for no reason other than revenge! Revisionist history today accurately records the horrible terror that they unleashed after the ‘War of Northern Aggression.” Some of us do however give much thought to it and some of us are in awe of a historically important and spiritually valuable treasure such as this memento of the Teutonic mythos. PRICE: $1,350.00 |
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Book: Heinrich Himmler’s Camelot |
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DESCRIPTION: This is a sensational book that should be a must for any serious SS collector. We felt that it was imperative that we handle it. It is the saga and history of the WewelsburgCastle (also known as “Himmler’s Castle”) from ancient times to the present day, and the roles of the SS, the Ahnenerbe, Heinrich Himmler, Karl Weistor and other personalities. It further explains the surrounding geographic area of Westphalia and its strategic importance to the National Socialist philosophy. Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler spearheaded a quest for Germany’s forgotten ancestral heritage and documents of its natural pagan culture. Heinrich Himmler’s Camelot also gives a rare insight as a high quality pictorial of the people, the architectural plans and castle rooms, including the north towers ‘Valhalla’ and “Hall of Pillars” with the “Black Sun” as well as the nearby Externsteine (rocks of the sun) and Hermann's monument (The Battle of Teutons vs. Roman Legions) plus much, much more material to thrill the hearts of true Germanophiles. *
Over 200 B & W photos, plus numerous illustrations and documents all available for the first time in an English language publication. Second hand copies of this hard to find book are sometimes avaiable on the internet for prices of around $120.00 to $195.00 USD. Having been at this castle several times I can say it is a real experience and should not be missed by serious historians. Germania International has a special arrangement with Stephen Cook the author, so the book is available from Germania International for $108.50 and this price includes postage and insurance in the United States. PRICE: $108.50 (includes postage and insurance when mailed in the U.S.) |
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DESCRIPTION: This was the finger ring of the Ancestral Heritage Foundation. For a background of this academic study group see AHN 1-1 in this section. This ring like the one mentioned at AHN 1-1 was designed by Dr.Wolfram Sievers who was Reichsgeschaafsfuhrer or General Secretary of the Ahnenerbe from 1935 to 1945. Dr. Sievers was an SS Standartenfuhrer who in 1943 became director of the Wehrwessenshafliche Institute for Military Scientific Research, a separate department of the SS Ahnenerbe, thus receiving his doctorate. The organization was a many faceted entity. The main function was to promote the science of ancient intellectual history. There was a genealogy section, a archeological office, an ancient arts department, a meteorological section, a musicology department whose aim was to determine the “essence of Germanic music", and well known is the expedition department that sent study groups to places like Tibet, the German Island of Rugen, and Backa Sweden. A Middle East trek was launched to study an internal power struggle of the Roman Empire which was fought between the Nordic and Semitic peoples. An entire vast department was devoted to the study of pagan cultures even to the point of studying sorcerers and witches, however it should be pointed out that any connection of the organization or for that matter the Third Reich with occult practices was limited to academic study and in no way did the N.S Government nor the Ahnenerbe research teams indulge in these practices -- that is just pure Hokum! Especially ludicrous is the book by Trevor Ravenscroft “The Spear of Destiny, The Powers of the Holy Lance.” The lance which was the spear of Longinus was actually associated with Christianity not the occult. It was a symbol of faith and fulfillment not an evil entity as Ravenscroft indicates. He also describes Wolfram Sievers as some sort of an evil ‘Warlock.’ Nothing could be further from the truth. The professors of the heritage Foundation were hard working dedicated and brilliant academics who have left positive and great studies to the world. There were at least 50 separate departments of this organization all headquartered in Berlin. The symbol of the Ahnenerbe is a Teutonic sword, whose form also represents a crucifix...the symbol of Christianity. Twisted around it is the ‘Wotan Knot’ signifying the ancient roots of pre-Christian Nordic anthropological beginnings that gave way to the following of Jesus the Nazarene. (“My Savior” !) Around this the words are written in runic shaped letters spelling out- - - - ‘Deutsches Ahnenerbe’ which stands for the actual organizational name which was Forschungs und Lehrgemeinshaft Das Ahnenerbe E.V. (Research and Teaching Community for Ancestral Heritage). This was adopted as the title in 1937. The main mission was to experiment and launch voyages with the interest of proving that prehistoric and mythological Nordic populations once ruled the world! Movies and TV series have spread much misinformation about this intensely significant establishment. The ring was produced only in one place and that was in the workshop of Herr Franz Schnell in Halle am Salle near Leipzig. Herr Schnell had a working relationship with the Ahnenerbe and Dr. Sievers and they contracted several items to be crafted by this genius of the silver-arts. Go to our home page to see the section that is termed ‘About our rings and Silver insignia.’ When the various items of jewelry were purchased by us at Stuttgart there were a few of these official Ahnenerbe rings as well as others that had been produced. An original order was also found for these pieces and a total of 30 of them were to be produced. However, we found only five. So, it is assumed that either the other 25 were not produced as of that time in 1943 or that twenty five were delivered to the organization; I guess we will never know for sure The rings are what I might call a masterpiece of jewelry design with the sword and knot emblem and Ahnenerbe spelled out. The sides have an image of the sacred Saxon idol (The Irminsul); see page 2 of this section at AHN 2-5 for a brief explanation of the Irminsul that is contained within a description of another ring that we suspect was produced for the SS Ahnenerbe. The rings are constructed in pure 835 silver and are so stamped inside. The enameling was hand applied in Niello style and the original design was by SS Standartenfuhrer Dr.Sievers according to various notes and papers found among Schnells shop orders. The work is exemplary and the ring is very handsome in its presentation. But more important is the great academic accomplishments of this meaningful and distinguished group of scientists and professors. The ring is the only symbol of this organization made for everyday wear and reminds us of the outstanding accomplishments in the field of archeology and genealogy forwarded by this Ahnenerbe group. PRICE: $495.00 |
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Ahnenerbe (Ancestral Heritage Foundation) (Item AHN 4-9 & SS 34-11)
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Book: Geheimnis Tibet First Report of the German Tibet Expedition of Ernst Schäfer 1938-1939 From the Library Collection of SS TotenkofpStandarte Oberbayern (Item AHN 4-10) |
DESCRIPTION: This book is so rare that it is virtually unobtainable anywhere in the world. The title is Secret Tibet. The Ahnenerbe or Office of Ancestral Research and Teaching Society was begun in 1935 by the SS Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler. Since there is so much material on the internet explaining the fantastic functions of this organization, we will not explore it deeply. The story is that of high adventure, Nordic culture, genealogy, archeology, etc. The Ahnenerbe was a busy group with multiple departments, not only studying the roots of Aryan culture, but intensely probing the ancient civilizations all over Europe and the east. Certainly the most ambitious of the works would be the expeditions to the mystic lands of Tibet. There were undertaken by SS Haupstrumführer Ernst Schäfer who was the department head of the Institute for Inner Asian Research. He also was eventually responsible for all scientific projects within the Ahnenerbe. When you read the voluminous information on this, you must remember most of it is interspersed with outpourings of adverse propaganda – they just can’t help themselves! This rare book traces and documents Ernst Schäfer’s Tibet expedition in brilliant black and white and beautiful Agfa color…the mountains, the people, the costumes, the animals, the customs, the homes, the monasteries, etc. are intermixed with great academically important text. Important to the studies is the fact that Schäfer was tasked by Himmler to disprove the so-called missing link between apes and humans – the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman. There was also a search for giants related to geophysical research to prove the world ice theory. All of this was, in our opinion, positive academics. In any case, the book is dedicated on its title page to the Schirmherr (Protector) Reichsfürher SS. The title Schirmheer reflects that Himmler was the main person responsible for these great studies and expeditions. In the extensive field of academia, this books stands out as a great “hornbook” of the positive aspects of the Third Reich’s quest for a higher culture through intensive study of the past. This Tibet expedition was one string to the world and later a film called Seven Years in Tibet was made in Hollywood. A documentary of the same name as the book was premiered in Munich in 1943. The book measures 9” x 10” and has 184 pages. The forward of the book has a saying from ancient Sanskrit – “Hundert Göttliche Zeitaltir Reichen Nicht aus um Wunder des Himalajas zu Beschreiben.” Translation: Hundreds of God’s ages are not sufficient in order to describe the wonders of the Himalayas. Just imagine if the Ahnenerbe could have continued their eminently outstanding work in the field, especially in Tibet. What astounding discoveries of paramount importance were yet to be unearthed? The Fratrizidel War ended that entire agenda and no major work of this kind has been attempted since. This book is one small part of very intensive study that should have continued. This is without a doubt the rarest book we have ever handled. And it comes from the library of the SS Totenkopf Standarte Oberbayern. Several years ago we were attending the Frankfurt Germany book fair held annually. When we were lucky enough through our picker to buy a wonderful large collection of books and documents from Third Reich personalities, plus there were books from the libraries of Hitler -- Goring, Goebbels and several from this SS group. The most rare and important one was this one considering the subject. The book plate (Ex Libris) card is inside the front cover. This will be a brilliant acquisition for some fortunate collector. PRICE: $750.00 |
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 Upper Left: Young WWI pilot, Hans Baur Below: The famed Condor aircraft converted for Hitler and flown by Baur |
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 The May Pole |
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 Baur after release from Russian captivity |
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Signed Gift Book from Heinrich Himmler |
DESCRIPTION: This is wonderful! An SS Ahnenerbe book presented to the Fuhrer's personal pilot on Julfest 1939. The presentation wording is written in fine calligraphy probably by an Ahnenerbe artist and hand signed by the Reichsfuhrer SS Heinrich Himmler himself. This is a virtual treasure to the SS collector and the collector of Deutsches Ahnenerbe material. The inscription is SS Oberfuhrer Hans Baur zum Julfest 1937 Mit Den Besten Wünchen 22 12 1937 and the signature of the Reichsfuhrer SS to SS Oberfuhrer Hans Baur on Julfest (Christmas Week) 22nd Dec. 1937. An SS Oberfuhrer is equivalent to the Wehrmacht Oberstor (Lt. Colonel). Later, he was promoted to SS Standartenfuhrer (Full Colonel) and in 1944 he was elevated to SS Gruppenfuhrer (Major General). He was Adolf Hitler’s personal pilot and an author, plus SS Police official. He was a highly decorated WWI flyer and leading commercial aviator during the pioneer fledgling days of Lufthansa Airlines in the late twenties. Hitler became the first head of state to use air travel extensively. He personally selected Hans Baur to be the official pilot. “Luftwaffe One” was a reliable four engine condor aircraft which was plushed up and called “Immelmann II” after Max Immelmann a famous WWI pilot who was the creator of the famous dog fighting maneuver used during early combat between planes. Hitler increasingly relied on Baur for advice about air war policy and technical developments. At war’s end, he was trapped in the bunker with his beloved Fuhrer. Prior to being captured by the Russians, he was shot and his injuries were so severe that one of his legs had to be amputated. The Russians were deeply interested in Hans Baur, thinking he had flown Hitler to safety before the fall of Berlin. He endured ten years of tortuous questioning at the hands of Russian agents who finally released him in 1955. He returned to Germany to write his memoirs entitled “Hitler at My Side.” He died in Munich of strictly old age ailments and was interred in the family plot in the Westfridhof in Munich. He was a loyal SS man and even under horrid interrogations by the Reds, he never apologized for his faith and admiration of the Fuhrer. I met him in 1990 and while talking with him I held his little dachshund, Waldi, in my lap. To hear his exploits and look through his albums is a memory I will always cherish. He was a Teutonic Nobleman of the type we have not seen since or is it likely we will ever see again. Now he belongs to the ages! The book would be rare unto itself being one of the scarce books of the “Ahnenerbe” (the Foundation for the study of the Germanic past). You can read more about it in other Ahnenerbe entries on our pages. The book is named “Bauernbrauch Im Jahreslauf” (Customs of the Farmers over the Course of the Past). It is a 207 page text style book on this the occupation considered not only most worthy but particularly sacred by the NSDAP and especially the SS. In this monumental work by a researcher in the Ahnenerbe, Herr Hans Strobel, you will see the customs, and the traditions practiced down through the ages by the farmers covered in depth. Customs that seem strange to us today are shown and explained. Interesting ceremonies are detailed all having to do with pagan beliefs and ceremonies that would hopefully beget necessary good crops and animal harvest. Many of the reenactments seen in photographs were performed by SS Ahnenerbe functionaries. The typical houses in the book demonstrate writing and designs both Christian and Pagan. There are agriculturally inspired songs and poems and writings as well as explanations of the local customs of Bauern in all the German land – colorful maypoles, the flaming wheels, and the cultural importance of the pretzel and of oak trees is explained. Ancient talismans are studied; the Christmas and Yuletide legends are delved into in detail. Many ancient, important wood and stone carvings are illustrated in drawings. The Ahnenerbe researcher left no stone unturned while creating such a handbook dedicated to German agriculture and its honorable history. This aspect of the studies of the ancestry institute was the passion of Heinrich Himmler, SS Reichsfuhrer, and he personally indulged himself in it to a great degree. It seems quite natural in our estimation that he would choose copies of this book. For his personal choice of Julfest gifts to his closest friends and certainly Hans Baur would definitely be one of his very closest. The SS motto that was “Meine Ehre Heist Treue” (My Honor is Loyalty) was ever present in the mind of General der Luftwaffe and pilot extraordinaire, Hans Baur. The book measures 6 ½" x 9" and is a little over 1 inch thick. It has the original colorful dust cover and bears the personal stamp inside from Hans Baur Flugkapitan and Colonel of Police in Stefeld Oberbayern. On the forward leaf is a statement from Himmler that roughly translates to “A people will live so long in happiness in the present and in the future if they are conscious and aware of their past.” Very appropriate for this important volume I’d say! So, here we have a virtual 3rd Reich treasure and it’s not a field pack, nor a steel helmet, it is not a hand grenade or even a Knights Cross. No, it is my personal belief that this little book surpasses all the above in importance but perhaps I am prejudiced or just maybe historically knowledgeable and motivated in the way that I think. To me, this may be one of the most historically great relics we at Germania have ever offered. PRICE: $2,850.00 Expensive? NO! Ultra- Important? YES! |
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