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SS Photograph Section

Last update 1-28-08

I'll need to give a bit of an opening here. Most pages you see on the internet that are devoted to Third Reich collecting or historic reference will give a " we do not condone, we do not support, we do not believe" type of statement. It is my hope that most people are looking for historical references anyway! I believe that most viewers are intelligent and can tell the difference between fanatics/goofs and,or collectors/researchers. If you need to be told then I feel as if you are here for the wrong reason anyway! To "pigeon hole" people who have a genuine interest in this period of history is neglecting the fact that you yourself are here and looking. I do not think you are a "nazi" therefore I hope you think I am not. Simple really. We over analyze everything in todays society, making things something they are not. I am fascinated by this period of history, my father fought in the war as did several of my uncles. I therefore do not see why people must pre-qualify a love of history! All photos are the property of this site unless otherwise marked or noted, dont steal my pictures. I offer them for your enjoyment!!!On to the photos :)

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This set came together and I wish I had the entire run!!! As they are id'ed I will add to the list. 3dr from the left is Gauleiter Otto Hellmuth, center is Hienrich Himmler. The SA man(far left)is unknown. The rest are with Himmler and are RFSS. Nice photo study of Chained SS daggers and Uniforms. Hellmuth is a bit chubby in this photo so I suspect its later period photo. Is it me or is the center ramp on the chained SS dagger smaller??Maybe its the photo and the light reflecting just kinda odd!

This is the second in the set. Gauleiter Otto Helmuth center. The rest are RFSS and unidentified as of now. A fantastic study of SS uniforms,cloth,visors, chained and vertical SS daggers, and even the SS sword in wear. Hellmuth was sentenced to hang after the Nurnburg trials. He was spared that fate and died in 1968. One of the things we overlook in all this are the gloves. I am sure some die-hard collector has a set of white gloves.

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The reverse of both photos are numbered, one is numbered well into the 30's,stands to reason the set would contain at least the highest number marked on the one I have. A complete set would be a collectors dream.

Owner/Collector Bret Van Sant