|
[ Home Page ]
[ Third Reich ]
[ Old Reich ]
[ Kaiser Reich ]
[ Imperial Russia ]
[ Axis Powers ]
[ Italian Fascist ]
[ WW I ]
[ Landsknecht ]
[ Kaiser Wilhelm ]
[ Frederick the Great ]
Heinrich Himmler
Page 4
|
|
|
1941 Directive Signed in Handwriting by H. Himmler (Item HH 4-1)
|
| DESCRIPTION: This is a museum-grade document and a historical treasure. This is the actual (not a copy) of Heinrich Himmler's directive issued under the auspices of the general government and the police president in Vienna, Austria dated January 1941. Subject: The issuing of passes through the Reich's protectorates Bohemia and Moravia. The order comes with the express directive from Reichsführer-SS and Chief of the Deutschen Polizei Reichsministerium des innerin in Berlin (Himmler). The order basically is a further extension of an order from 28 January 1940, and notices that the permits for nonstop travel through the protectorates (for example using a shorter route) will not be issued. It refers to sealed carriages to be used only with special permit and these do not cover stopping for any reason. The police president takes issue with the order in certain aspects. He notes that some smaller police stations along the routes (completely against regulations) have issued permits. He then cites several violations and suggests reevaluation of the process. He brings forth an example of the hardships suffered by travelers having to make a detour of several hundred kilometers to avoid entering the protectorate, resulting in higher gasoline consumption and wasted time. The basic translation of the document was done by our translator and adviser, Willi. The order is countersigned by RFSS Heinrich Himmler himself in the usual green pencil over a stamp from his offices. The framing on this piece is incredible! Because it is so prodigiously important, it has received a very special mounting and because the document is double-sided we have framed it in double-sided glass, involving much careful artwork. Both sides of the directive can be seen. The frame is 32 x 19 1/2 inches. The document is 16 x 10 3/4 inches. It is all framed and matted with 100 percent acid-free museum-grade material. Since this was mounted originally in a German ring binder you can see the punch holes. This was the usual way to store important documents. A copy of Willi's translations goes with the item. It is duly noted that this is a unique, original document that portrays the tight inner workings and security measures of the German police establishment. This is extremely rare.
PRICE: $1,950.00; very reasonable
|
|
|
|
Order from Top SS Commander (Himmler) about Russian Propaganda Film (Item HH 4-2; SS 30-11; WAF 8-10) |
|
| DESCRIPTION: This is possibly one of the most interesting Himmler orders we have ever seen. It basically is an order to the general SS both Allgemeine and V.T. (Waffen-SS). It mandates that members of the SS should not attend the showing of “Battleship Potemkin” being presented at the Lichtspiel Theatre ostensibly because the film is derogatory and dangerous for viewing for our troops. The order has a file stamp through which Himmler hand signed his name in his traditional green pencil or green ink. It is dated 3 December 1938. There is another signature at the top that is signed over an eagle and swastika stamp that looks like the signature of Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich. We cannot vouch for this one, but it if is then no doubt it was signed at the same time. The film traces the story of the mutiny in 1905 of the crew of the Panzerkreutzer Potemkin. The sailors rebeled against their oppressive Tsarist officers. It was written and directed by Sergei Eisenstein and in liberal circles it is called one the most influential films of all time. The film shocked audiences for not only its communist political statements, but for its graphic violence. Actually, Joseph Goebbels called Potemkin a marvelous film without equal. In the cinema world he said anyone who had no firm political conviction could become a Bolshevik after seeing this film. Himmler and his close followers didn’t see it that way, of course. However, the fact that was in fact allowed? to be shown throughout the Reich seems to be at odds with the present “orthodox” view of history of the 20th century. Yes, Himmler forbade his legions to view it, but in general the German public saw it and had mixed emotions. The order that is truly rare and historically important is nicely framed with a picture of the Reichsführer-SS and a copy of the ads for the film. The frame measures 33 x 16 1/2 inches. The original signed order measures 8 x 8 1/2 inches. All the items, pictures, and document are expertly matted and acid-free museum matting stock was used and nonglare glass was employed. In other words this is a great and historically important grouping beautifully presented.
PRICE: $2,250.00
|
|
|
|
Document Signed by Heinrich Himmler (Item HH 4-3) |
|
| DESCRIPTION: This rare document came from a grouping of such directives that showed up in an official file folder recently in Germany. This one refers and give direction to the outside Prussian state governments and interior ministry and to the Reich’s commissioner in the Saar Land and a whole shopping list of officials. The order has to do with passport regulations that must be altered by hand. The major change has to do with the words “not applicable” that must be omitted in the paragraph dealing with these passports. There is a translation of the content that goes with the document. This translation was done by our historical advisor. The order emanates from the RFSS (Reichsführer-SS) and Chief of the German Police in the Interior Ministry. This, of course, was Heinrich Himmler and he signs the order in his usual green pencil over his stamp of office. The order is framed very professionally with museum matting that is 100 percent acid free; special glass was also used. The frame measures 22 1/2 x 18 inches. The actual document is 7 1/2 x 10 inches and the picture of the RFSS is 6 3/4 x 10 inches. Here is your chance to acquire an original important document hand signed by the Third Reich’s most important official and the most important policeman of the era.
PRICE: $1,400.00; very reasonable
|
|
|
|
Magnificent Hunting Trophy Presented to Heinrich Himmler by Hermann Göring (Item HH 4-4; GOR 9-3)
|
| DESCRIPTION: This is undoubtedly the greatest Hermann Göring or Heinrich Himmler item ever turned up with the exception of the famous Göring KPM trunk that was sold by Germania 15 years ago. The item is also a Heinrich Himmler artifact, because the future Reichsmarschal gave it to him in remembrance of a certain hunt in which they both participated in June of 1935. This is all the more interesting because both men actually hated one another in the latter years of the Third Reich. In 1934, Göring turned over to Himmler the responsibility for running the concentration camps, police, and Gestapo. At that point and through 1935 the two were at least to some degree copasetic and cooperative one to another, but by the time 1936 and 1937 rolled around there was definitely no love lost between them. There was friction between them over the Jewish issue. Göring’s godfather (his favorite early friend) was Jewish. His second-in-command, Erhard Milch, and several of his wife's closest friends were Jewish. Göring liked Jewish composers (Mendelson, particularly) and certain painters (Rubens, for example), but he also believed that the Jews by profiteering and scheming behind the scenes had helped to bring about Germany's defeat in World War I. In private, however, he agreed with his wife, Emey, that the Jews were like other people, but a bit smarter, he would add grinning, and that they had their good and bad like every other race. “I'll decide who is and who is not a Jew,” he once said to a subordinate, who had made a reference to some visitors to Carinhalle. All of this did nothing to endear him to Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler or Reinhard Heydrich, or any of the hierarchy of the SS. However, in 1935, things were different between Göring and Himmler. It was a least a “mutual-admiration society,” and because Himmler was an interested hunter—occasionally indulging in the sport now and then—he made him a “Jagdfreund,” or hunting friend and obviously in June 1935 both the Reichsminister and the Reichsführer were at least on one occasion hunting chums. The huge steer horn is about 32 inches long setting on a base that is about 6 inches in diameter and the top cap or lid is about 6 inches in diameter, as well. At the finial is a typical German hunter in his full Jägertracht or hunting outfit, with rifle. The horn is seized by an elaborate, silvered decorative device that holds it in place. There is a clever pin device that locks the portion of the horn’s decorative band to the column-like plinth extension; all of this is in floral and special classic design. All parts are brass with heavy silver plating—typical “Göringesque.” The entire piece is in tight tolerances and is quite sturdy. In the center of the middle band is a plaque that is beautifully inscribed with the legend of presentation: “Ehrengabe für meinen Jadgfreund Reichsführer SS H. Himmler zu unserem erfolgreichen Jagdausflug in Juni 1935.” Under this is a facsimile signature of Hermann Göring. The little hunter at the top is really depicted nicely. He wears a typical hunting jacket and hat and on his vest you can see various marksmanship and hunting metals. He is giving the “horrido” salute that is the traditional indication that the hunt was now to begin. This is proclaimed and accompanied with a tip of the hunter's hat. The horn and its mounting are beautifully presented as would be expected of a state-of-the-art gift to an important Reich's official. This is no trinket. This is the best! In 1945, Himmler’s Tegernsee house was deserted and the Himmler family and the Reichsführer himself were not in attendance ever since Adolf Hitler had expelled him from the party and all his offices. He was actually taking refuge in Flensburg with his two children. At this point, it was clear that soon the Allied armies would be coming and the treasures that the house contained would soon be war booty, but on the other hand, the Führer had promised that new wonder weapons would turn the tide of battle and Germany would possibly still triumph or at least be allowed a peaceable surrender. But in the case of the former distasteful possibility the neighbors in the area decided that they should remove every valuable or useful item from a home in Gmund. They were convinced that the rift between the Führer and the “Reichsheini” would abate and the allies would be shoved back or even more sensibly the Western Allies would now join with the Wehrmacht and team up to go against the Russians. But taking no chances they descended upon the villa and stripped it clean. In talking to some of these folks our buyer was assured by all of them that everything would be returned to the Himmler family once a respectable surrender and equitable peace terms are reached. No one knew or even suspected that this would be nothing like “respectable.” They didn't dream that a sovereign nation and its leaders and its people would be treated in such a horrible, inhumane manner (former enemy or not). So the articles that were taken for safekeeping were kept for many years in safe repositories until they determined that since no claim was ever made about the house and all those years that it might be prudent to dispose of these important relics. As to selling them they were generally in question as to whom, and for what price should be asked. The picker whom we have mentioned was the answer to this. He was cognizant of the laws and statutes especially in connection with Third Reich properties and laws dealing with statutes of limitation and thus he was able to allay the fears of the people wishing to sell these things freely. So that brings us to the trophy. This marvelous object d’art is one of the items that was purchased in this way only a short time ago and now is offered by one of our consigners to the collecting world. It is possibly one of the most strikingly beautiful pieces that we have had the pleasure of offering in recent years, and its importance to history is of course paramount. Where for this price could one even avail themselves or their museum such an important treasure with connection in two of contemporary history's most famous wartime leaders? This magnificent piece is only one of the articles turned up in the Bavarian communities surrounding the charming Tegernsee area to the south of Munich. The most notable of all the great things of Himmler connection of course are the great chair, one of which is shown in our Himmler section. Through intensive research and personal contacts our German pickers had gained access to quite a few of Himmler’a personal items. The Himmler house stands today on the shores of Tegernsee, a beautiful Bavarian villa virtually unchanged. Although Göring and Himmler were at odds for many years I still think the trophy would have had a “special place” in the Tegernsee home and will be specially placed in your home and collection as well.
PRICE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE
|
[Return Home]
Contact Us
Please refer to item designator in parentheses in all correspondence.
Please E-mail for any additional information you may need.
If you prefer, contact 'Germania' at PO Box 68, Lakemont, GA 30552
or call at 706.782.1668.
Please! do not call during the wee hours of the morning. The best time for calling us is between 9 and 11 am and between 9 and 11 pm eastern time.
|
