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| DESCRIPTION: Why do we call it that? Because it definitely would be hard to beat. It not only has the hand signature of Adolf Hitler in the second year of his ascension to power (1934), but it is also signed by the Commander in Chief of the German Armed Forces, Werner von Blomberg, (September 2, 1878-March 14, 1946). He was Minister of Defense of the German Reich. The document is a promotion certificate for two important German officers. The document has the raised German eagle and is entitled In the name of the Reich. The other signature at the bottom of the page is none other than Werner Freiherr (baron) von Fritsch (August 4, 2880-September 22, 1939). Both Blomberg and Fritsch were the first major leaders of the rearmed German army under Adolf Hitler. In 1933 Blomberg rose to national prominence when he was appointed as Minister of Defense by Hitler. He became one of Hitler’s most devoted followers. He worked feverishly to expand the size and power of the army. It was he who encouraged Hitler to crack down on SA leader Ernst Röhm and his followers in 1934. It was Blomberg who personally ordered all soldiers in the Wehrmacht to pledge the Reichswehreid oath of allegiance to Hitler, not just to the Volk und Vaterland. Because of a scandal over his wife Blomberg had to resign all of his posts on January 27, 1938. Later, Werner von Fritsch was also forced to resign as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. The bottom line seemed to be that Hermann Göring and Heinrich Himmler wanted to oust all the old-school Prussian general staff and replace them with younger men more steeped in National Socialist ideology and martial fervor. The resignation of these two men within a short time of each other came to be called the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair. (no link for the juicy and conjured-up charges???) Werner von Fritsch was a prominent Wehrmacht officer, a member of the German high command, and the first German general to die in WWII. In 1934 he was promoted to the German High Command (OKH) and was made commander in chief the following year. He, along with von Blomberg, set about rearming Germany. Fritsch was among the officers present at the Hossbach Conference in 1937, when Adolf Hitler made his intentions known as to Germany’s agenda concerning lost territories that should be regained. Because of a disagreement with Himmler and Göring he, like Blomberg, was forced to resign. The Führer replaced several other high-ranking generals and ministers with people whom he deemed more loyal to him and friendly with the NSDAP agenda. Just before the outbreak of WWII in 1939, he was recalled but in an inspection tour of the front in Poland (a very unusual activity for someone of his rank). On September 22, 1939, before the siege of Warsaw he was mortally wounded in a freak accident of war. Again, to have all three of these most famous personalities on one document is incredible! Now as far as the purpose of the document: It is a promotion to the rank of major for two outstanding officers of the Bavarian Landespolizei and this document was the official paper of record. We now give the regimental history of these two men who were obviously of great leadership quality back then in 1934, but as their record reveals they went on to even greater marshal glory in the Second World War. Otto MATTERSTOCK Born 19 October 1889 Kirchbach, and alive 1958 in München Bavarian army 19 July 1909 to circa 1920, then Bavarian Landespolizei 10 14 October 1935, reassigned back to army 15 October 1935. Leutnant 15.12.11/26.10.11, Oberleutnant 9.7.15, Hauptmann—, Polizei-Major—, Polizei-Oberstleutnant 1.6.35, Oberst 1.1.37, Generalmajor 1.9.41, Generalleutnant 1.11.42 Commissioned in Bavarian Infantry Regiment 17. Known awards = Bavarian Military Merit Order 4 X, 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1911 Luitpold Jubilee Medal. Commandant of Wurzburg 1.6.38. Commander 1st Battalion/Ersatz Regiment 73 1.9.39. Commander Infantry Regiment 330 (in 183rd Inf Div) 1.12.39 (no action). Commander 716th Infantry Division 3 May 1941 to 1 April 1943 (Caen, Normandy occupation duty),. Commander 147th Reserve Division 17.9.43-10.1.44 in action in the Ukraine. Fortress Commandant in the ' LineofWehrkreisXIl 1.12.44. Ernst SCHLEMMER Born 8 July 1889 Wollstein/Rheinhessen, died 1949 in Heidelberg. Bavarian army 1909 to ca 1920, then Bavarian Landespolizei circa 1920 to 30 September 1935. back to the army 1 October 1935. Leutnant 26.10.11, Oberleutnant 9.7.15, Hauptmann — , Polizei-Major — , Polizei-Oberstleutnant 1.7.34, Oberst 1.1.37, Generalmajor 1.12.40, Generalleutnant 1.12.42. Commissioned in Bavarian Infantry Regiment 18, but transferred to the Bavarian Flying Battalion 1913/14 and apparently served in aviation throughout the First World War. Known awards = Bavarian Military Merit Order 4X, both classes of 1914 Iron Cross, and 1911 Luitpold Jubilee Medal. Commander of Mountain Infantry Regiment 100 6 October 1936. Commander of Mountain Infantry Regiment 137 3.1 1.38. Commander of Mountain Replacement Regiment 136 24.2.40-17.2.41. Commander of 2nd Mountain Division 8.3.41-3.3.43 (occupation northern Norway, then Lapland front against Murmansk). German Liaison Officer with the Italian Alpini Corps 25.8.42-6.2.43. Commander of training "Division 188" 8.4.43. Commander of training "Division 418" 15.5. 1.11 .43. Liaison with Luftwaffe Command at Rome 29. 1 1 .43. Commander of "Gruppe Schlemmer" 18.1.44. Commandant of Milan district 23. 1.44. Commandant of Oberfeldkommendantur 397 17.3.44-9.5.45 German Cross in Gold 19.12.41 as CO of 2. Gebirgs Division. So, “Meine Dammen und Herren,” you see before you possibly the greatest Hitler document offered on the worldwide web! It also is ultra-important to the history of the German army, as well. The document has been framed with special conservation-museum handling with nonglare glass and 100-percent-cotton-fiber material as to the matting. The document is not glued down rather it is very professionally mounted with acid-free, water-soluble material mountings. The glass is UV-filtering glass. In other words the effect is great, but more importantly this precious document is sealed and presented with all the professional care it deserves. We are talking about an ultra-important historical document here. The size of the frame is 25 x 18 1/2 inches and it is a first-class, gallery-quality item that in its gold and black motif certainly does credit to the subject. The document itself is 10 x 8 3/4 inches. A fine period photograph of Hitler 6 1/2 x 8 inches accompanies the document. Under the picture is a copy of Hitler’s signature that one can compare with the authentic one on the document. This fantastic, outstanding acquisition is one of Germania’s paramount discoveries in 2008. We are most extraordinarily proud to offer it to the museum or collector who is serious enough to recognize its important historical significance. This truly can be called the ultimate Hitler document because of its wide range of historical coverage. PRICE: $3,975.00; a chance that does not come along often; a “great investment” |
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Der Führer
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