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Book Welt Kampf from the Library of the SS-Totenkopf Standarte "Oberbayern" (Item SS 19-1) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a book that was considered a primer for the indoctrination of SS ment to what they referred to as the "Jewish Problem," Judenfrage (1941). The subtitle is the age-old Jewish problem in history and the present, which was, of course, the 1940's. There are writings here by Alfred Rosenberg, Wilhelm Gray, Klaus Schickert, Walter Grass, Denmark's philosopher-explorer Erling Hallas, Hungary's Alois Kovals, and Vidkun Quisling of Norway. Published in 1941, this was a required book for all SS men of Allgemeine ranks. The book measures 11 2/2 x 8 inches and is almost 1 inch thick. It comprises 206 pages with only a few illustrations of letters and German cities. This, along with many other very rare books and documents come from the archival collection of the Bavarian SS-Standarte Totenkopf (Death's Head) Division. It's both extremely rare and historically important.
PRICE: $295.00 |
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SS Beer Glass Julfest (Item SS 19-2) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a unique item in the form of a beer glass with hand-cut letters and the SS logo deeply cut into the glass surface. The legend reads: Zum Julfest 1941 This was a regular type of souvenir as presented to participants in these sacred, but pagan, ceremonies. Beer was the drink of the ancient Germanic tribes and even though the Reichsführer often railed against the drinking of it, it was fairly obvious that the hops and malts would be here to stay even in a Thousand Year Reich! The glass is large measuring 9 ½ inches tall with a mouth opening of 3 ¾ inches. Perfect condition (unchipped and original!).
PRICE: SOLD |
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Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, 1939 Edition (Item SS 19-3; AH 10-12) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is one of the many volumes of books that were bought in an entire collection from the library of the SS-Totenkopf Standarte “Oberbayern”. There were quite naturally several dozen copies of Mein Kampf in the collection, but this one is a deluxe edition with partial leather binding and gilted front cover design. It is also packaged in the original casing that it fits snugly into. A very fine historical treasure for the book or relic collection at a very reasonable price.
PRICE: SOLD |
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SS Chronicle (The Weg der NSDAP, Entstehung, Kampf, und Sieg), (Development, Struggle, and Victory) (Item SS 19-4) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a very fine chronicle from the SS perspective of the struggle and victory of the Nazi movement. It covers the early history of the Bewegung, the martyrs, the fighters, politicians, SA, SS, battles, early headquarters, WWI, the Freikorps, the Jewish problem, party rallies, leaders, the reds, the Putsch, etc. It was published under the auspices of the Reichsführer-SS and the SS head office. It is in generally good shape. The last owner covered it with plastic sheeting for further preservation. It measures 6 ½ x 9 inches and comprises 142 pages, and many photos and illustrations. Small bit of taped-up damage at right-top corner (repaired and sealed). Rare SS book.
PRICE: SOLD |
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Hapag Line (Luxury Liner) LAH-SS Connection Grouping of China (Item SS 19-5; GEN 6-5) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is a grouping of dishes and bowls from the Hamburg-American Line. It had connections to the American Ship and Commerce Line, whose controlling interests were with Max Warburg and Prescott Bush, grandfather to George and great-grandfather to George W., all members of the infamous Skull and Bones Society. Bush, Harriman, and Warburg gained control of the Hamburg-American Line in 1920. In 1933, when Adolf Hitler assumed power in Germany, Warburg, who was a long-time advisor to Hjalmar Schacht, the Nazi Government’s Economic Minister and an executive in the Reichsbank, was selected by Prescott Bush to be the official representative of American Ship and Commerce Line on the board of the Hamburg-American Line (Hapag).Then-North German Lloyd Company merged with Hapag in Hamburg. Christian Beck, a longtime Harriman executive, was placed as manager of Freight and Operations in North America for this newly merged company called Hapag-Lloyd. At this point, SS security guards were now stationed on all ships of the company (enter the SS). Naturally, since communist agitation and possible vandalism was expected now that the thoroughly N.S. Line was established. It only followed that stringent security would be needed. Emil Hecfferich, an ardent National Socialist, was appointed Chairman of Hapag-Lloyd and he insisted that the security guards be selected from the Allgemeine-SS, thus the elite of that organization were recruited and a small group known as LAH (Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler) was attached to the individual ships sailing to America. It was in America that communist agitation was strongest and acts of sabotage were suspected to be afoot. The Hapag ships sailed into American and South American ports for years almost without incident except for a few commie bums trying to race aboard to slice the ropes and bring down the swastika flag. However, SS-LAH guards managed to grab them and dump them into the drink while Irish-American New York policemen laughed hilariously at the sight. The sailors and police officers enjoyed many a grand evening with American port officials and N.Y celebrities at special onboard and ashore. Politics seldom entered the conversations; however, operatives of the Gestapo and the American Secret Service always managed to keep an ear peeled as they infiltrated the get-togethers. The sailors of Hapag wore a typical uniform so long used by the German Navy. On their caps were bands that had the names of their usual destinations such as New York, etc. In August of 1942, Leo Crowley, the U.S. Alien Property Custodian ordered the seizure of all property of Hapag-Lloyd, but today, Hapag Lines is once more sailing the high seas and is one of the most prosperous shipping concerns going. They are mostly engaged in passenger cruise lines with the most luxurious liners afloat. Back to the SS-LAH; we have been told that these elite groups of guards lived in separate quarters within the ship’s hold and did not merge or even converse with the regular crew. That was left to the Gestapo. They had their own officers and were not subject to the jurisdiction of the officers of the ship. They never wore the black uniform of their corps. They dressed like passengers or crewmen or whatever was called for whether they were on deck or in port. They only wore the uniform, it is reported, when they celebrated (in private) such occasions as November 9th (the Putsch) or April 20th (the Führer’s birthday), and then only the officers and color guard wore them. Their mess hall was small, but looked like an SS honor hall decorated with pictures of Reichsführer-SS H. Himmler and, of course, the man who was their namesake, Adolf Hitler. Swastika flags and SS banners festooned the recreation room and the LAH library was filled with copies of Mein Kampf and other N.S. publications such as Der Schwartze Korps. Their dishes for table use were the standard Hapag Line crockery, but had the LAH logo at the crest of each dish, bowl, cup, saucer, etc. The particular pieces that we offer come from the collection of a British gentleman whose uncle brought them to the U.K. He was a British naval attaché and having the right connections, he was able to procure them from a seized Hapag ship in 1945. Naturally, he is not willing to have his name mentioned in connection with this incident or the acquisition of the article. Description of the china: The plates themselves are the issue style of the 1930’s recognized by their flo-blue and gold edging with the Nordic design throughout and interspersed with a north-star pattern repeated four times along the edges. In two places one can observe the logo of Hapag Lines in its distinctive shield configuration (see pictures). The china was produced by Hutschenreuther. The logo with lion and Selb Bavaria is by (L) Hutschenreuther and the mark is (under glaze) in green and according to the book Marks on German, Bohemian, and Austrian Porcelain:1710 to Present, by Robert E. Röntgen, this was the particular company logo of their porcelain from 1920 on. There is also a word “Fabrikdecoriert,” and we would construe the meaning of this to be that the frontal design was taken possibly from the curtains and especially the tablecloths that were used aboard the ships and complimented the tableware in design and (vice versa). Now, for the most important thing to be pointed out here: On each piece there is a symbol of the LAH in fancy gold lettering. This is done in the traditional manner that is recognized as the logo and symbol of the elite group Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler. The words over glaze can be seen repeatedly in the previously mentioned book and this was standard throughout the porcelain industry and was often applied to china as a first idea or as an afterthought. Our own collection includes many items that were produced in this manner, but these items were produced in the days before automatic dishwashers. Now, thereby hangs the woeful tale. Somewhere along the line these dishes were obviously sentenced and carried to one of these awful contraptions and summarily cleaned. As a direct result the ‘LAH’ symbols that would have lasted indefinitely, had the dishes been hand washed, suffered atrociously as the ‘LAH’ was nearly obliterated on many of the pieces. The damage to the over-glaze pieces can be seen in direct proportion to how they would have been stacked in the dishwasher basket. For instance, in some cases, only the bottom of the letters are damaged or erased, while the top is evident. This comes from a smaller plate being stacked on top of a larger one thereby the larger plate covers part of the other while the other part is open to the ravages of the super stream of hot water. Looking at each plate, this becomes patently obvious. On almost every piece you can at least discern part of LAH design (see pictures) On a few, 90 percent of the logo is discernable. We will sell these items on a first-come, first-served basis, unless a knowledgeable and wise entrepreneur, or serious collector wishes to purchase all of them. At present we have: 1. Dinner plate (limited); $136 each 2. Luncheon plates; $125 each 3. Soup bowls (limited); $145 each 4. Dessert plates (limited); $110 each Regardless of the condition of the LAH design these plates are nonetheless rare and desirable to collectors of N.S. relics. The Hapag Line was the pride and joy of the German nation and Führer and it was inseparable from the saga of the Third Reich. This was the Nazi Lines, pure and simple, and the involvement of world shakers and movers definitely embellishes the historical significance. Here is a chance to acquire articles that are of extreme and profound historical importance that touch the very fabric of yesterday’s continuum that we see unraveling again today. The entire set of 17 pieces can be sold all together for a considerable discount or we will break it up as listed. We are showing one of each type piece in our image section. Remember, only a few have the LAH design intact or partially intact-first come, first served. Footnote: The ship that it is thought the china came from was Albert Ballin of Hansa fame. Albert Ballin was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg in 1922 for the Hamburg-American Line. Her characteristics are as follows: 20,815 gross tons; length 602.4 feet; beam 78.74; two funnels; four masts, twin screws, speed 16 knots. Accommodations were provided for 250 first-class; 340 second-class, and 1,060 third-class passengers. She was launched on December 16, 1922 and on her maiden voyage (July 5, 1923) sailed from Hamburg to Southampton and New York. In 1934, she accidentally rammed and sank the North German Lloyd vessel (tugboat) Merkur with a loss of 7 lives. Later that year she was renamed Hansa under the NSDAP government. She began her last New York voyage on July 27, 1939, and then became a naval accommodation ship at Gotenhafen. On March 6, 1945, she was sunk by a mine off Warnemunde. She was raised and taken over by the Soviet Union, refurbished, and , yet, again, renamed. At the time of her scrapping in 1981, she was the oldest passenger ship around. PRICE: See description for breakdown. |
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Hapag Steamship Lines Stickpin (Item SS 19-6; PINS 4-3) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This was the shipping line that supplied the Kraft Durch Freude, Strength through Joy (KDF) ships to the NS Party. It says on the Hapag flag in enamel "Ich Reisse mit der Hapag." Nice enameled stickpin.
PRICE: $55.00 |
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Bread Plate Carved in Wood (Item SS 19-7; NSDAP 8-7) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is a tradition going back hundreds of years in German lands. The bread plate has sacred beginnings and a hallowed tradition. Bread is the staff of life thus the serving of bread was part of many NSDAP and SS ceremonies. Here is a very special one for several reasons: One, it carved of oak der Heilig Baum (Holy tree of Germany); two, the edges are carved with (Eichenlaub) oak leaves sacred as was the oak tree and used for décor on most Germanic medals, daggers, etc.; three, the (Sonnenrad) sun symbol sacred to ancient Teutonic peoples is seen in the center. The sun is the symbol of light opposed to darkness; four, the carving was done in 1944, the year before the forces of light were defeated by the forces of darkness. But as the oak can never be destroyed as long as its acorns as seeds go into the ground then, like the Phoenix, it will grow again. The pendulum of the clock never stays to the left forever. The plate measures 14 inches in diameter. The carving is wonderful. It may be from the SS-Wiking Division because the symbol of the Sonnenrad was used by this elite division as its logo.
PRICE: SOLD |
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Medal for 4 Years’ Service in the SS (Item SS 19-8) |
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| DESCRIPTION: This is the lowest class. It came in three other classes: 8 years, 12, and 25. This class was in brass with black finish. The black is wearing off on this example. It has the proper ribbon an the unusual U-shaped suspension ring.
PRICE: SOLD |
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Bargain Group of Important Books from the Library of the SS-Totenkopf “Oberbayern” (Item SS 19-9 |
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| DESCRIPTION: From the SS-Totenkopf “Oberbayern” archives we have had the great opportunity to buy almost the entire library of this elite unit. Many of the books were with the ex libris cards in their front covers. This was the official designation of what archive they were from. Here, at Germania, we offer to the collector and archivist a group of 10 books and booklets from this prestigious collection. Of the 10 books, 5 have the ex libris card of the Totenkopf Library in their covers. All are important and would sell for much more than what we offer them for in this special offering. You could never beat this price, especially in Germany, today, where Third Reich books are at a huge premium. So please observe what we offer and come to the knowledge that this is a bargain personified, especially for SS racial studies in particular.
Book Number 1 Der Scholle, A publication of the German Labor Front (DAF) Here is a soft-cover book from the Labor Front of Dr. Robert Ley. It appears to be a continuation of a group of books because it starts at page 623 and ends at 715. No pictures, but has a few illustrations. Book Number 2 Die Völker und Rassen Südosteuropas, The People and Races of Southeastern Europe This book has the ex libris card inside the front. Published in 1943 by Volk and Reich Verlag, it has 104 pages with 96 pictures of various racial types to include costumes of the indigenous peoples. Condition is excellent with the pages intact. This is important to SS racial studies. Book Number 3 Nationalisten by Junius Alter This edition was printed in Leipzig and contains 218 pages with no pictures. Printed in 1930, this book traces the accomplishments of various persons who aspired to nationalist ideals: Franze Seldte, Erhardt, Wolfgand Kapp, Hugenbeg, Adolf Hitler, etc. The ex libris plate is in the front cover. Book Number4 Die Nation German communist, 32-page booklet on politics, culture, etc. Many communist writings were also included in the collection of the Totenkopf Library. These SS troopers wanted to know about the twisted thinking of their enemy. Only a few illustrations. Book Number 5 Beowulf-Ein Held der Germanischen Vorzeit, Beowulf-A hero of the Germanic Early Time This 32-page booklet with soft cover is a short synopsis of the saga of the Germanic hero of legend. This one has the Totenkopf ex libris card inside the front cover. Book Number 6 Das Junge Deutschland This is a booklet with soft cover that was the official organ of the youth leaders of the Reich. Printed in Berlin in 1943, this is Volume II. No pictures, but considered rare in collector circles. This issue lends itself to sports achievements in the Reich carried on by the Hitler Youth. Book Number 7 Volk und Rasse, People and Race Sixty-five pages of intense racial studies from the J.F. Lehmann’s Verlag in Munich. This publication was one of the premier important racial-study guides used throughout the NSDAP and especially the SS. There were several of these booklets found in the Totenkopf Library when purchased. They are considered extremely rare today and fervently sought after. This issue is Volume 2, February 1936. Book Number 8 Another Volk and Rasse, Volume 3, March 1936. This particular issue has portrait pictures of the result of miscegenation between Negro and Caucasian races, but also some ideal Aryan types. The pages renumbered 85 through 112. This means it was a continuation issue. A very important issue of the very rare series. Book Number 9 Unser Brüder Jenseits der Grenzen, Our Brothers on the Other Side of the Border This is a soft-cover booklet with the Totenkopf ex libris card inside the front cover. This booklet of 32 pages speaks of the Germanic peoples in Austria who hope to be united with their German brothers in Anschlus. An important book of study within the SS, who would be major players in the scheme to unite the German Reich of old. Book Number 10 Das Junge Deutschland Another of the booklets of the leadership corps of the Hitler Youth, Berlin 1943, Volume 9., The pages are numbered 209 to 232. This indicates it was a continuing issue. This volume has articles about the role of the Hitler Youth in helping in air-raid preparations and as they put it: “bombterror.” An important H.J. relic from the war years. PRICE:$350.00; for all |
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